Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Odessa, TX
Hiring a medical administrative assistant costs less in Odessa than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $40,220 a year1: 6.3% below the Texas statewide median of $42,910 and 12.4% below the US median of $45,930. Among US areas it comes in at #306 of 516. The market is small, about 280 people, so expect few local candidates at a time.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Odessa, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Odessa against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | $34,600 | $40,220 | $55,120 | |
| Texas | $33,090 | $42,910 | $56,570 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Odessa earns $37,470–$47,460. The top tenth earns $55,120 or more, 1.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 1.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $9,990 wide, against $10,680 across Texas and $12,010 nationally: employers in Odessa pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a medical administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,600 | $2,883 | $16.63 | $44,645 |
| 25th percentile | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 | $48,348 |
| Median | $40,220 | $3,352 | $19.34 | $51,897 |
| 75th percentile | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 | $61,239 |
| 90th percentile | $55,120 | $4,593 | $26.50 | $71,123 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $7,240 over the median, the 25th only $2,750 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $9,342 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $45,930 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Odessa, and the Texas statewide median of $42,910 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Odessa
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $11,677 to the $40,220 median and brings it to $51,897 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Odessa
Of the 16 roles we track in Odessa, this one ranks #13 by median pay, between administrative assistants ($45,060) and customer support specialists ($39,270). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,590.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +20.9% | 30 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +12.0% | 920 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 280 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -2.4% | 1,150 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -10.0% | 380 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #13 of the 16 roles we track in Odessa (-12.4%), between customer support specialists (-12.3%) and recruiters (-14.3%). The typical role here is at -5.0%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost less in Odessa than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 4.0% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Odessa, 5.0% across Texas and 6.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $35,340 in Texarkana to $46,510 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $11,170 a year. Of the 28 areas in Texas with more medical administrative assistants than Odessa, 18 pay less, the largest of them McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($36,370), El Paso, TX ($36,790) and Lubbock, TX ($39,560).
| Area | Median | vs Odessa | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | +5.8% | 7,350 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +5.8% | 980 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | +1.7% | 500 | |
| Odessa, TX | this area | 280 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | -0.1% | 380 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | -1.6% | 1,300 | |
| Lubbock, TX | -1.6% | 1,390 |
Odessa against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Odessa is #413 of 514 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Texas, Johnstown and Pocatello pay just above Odessa and Ames and Columbia just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in Odessa. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Odessa | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello, ID | +0.4% | 300 | pay | |
| Johnstown, PA | +0.2% | 210 | pay | |
| Odessa, TX | this area | 280 | ||
| Ames, IA | -0.0% | 420 | pay | |
| Columbia, SC | -0.1% | 2,230 | pay | |
| Altoona, PA | -0.8% | 280 | jobs | |
| Charleston, WV | -4.2% | 280 | jobs | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | -10.9% | 280 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Odessa, TX?
About $51,897 a year at the median, or $4,325 a month: $40,220 in pay plus about $11,677 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do medical administrative assistants earn in Odessa?
The median was $40,220 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,600, the 90th $55,120, and the middle half earned $37,470 to $47,460.
Is Odessa cheaper than the rest of Texas for medical administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $40,220 against $42,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is College Station-Bryan at $40,910, the next down Sherman-Denison at $40,160.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Odessa?
BLS counts about 280 in the May 2025 survey. 28 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Texarkana, with about 310.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Odessa?
Yes: $950 a year more at the median. The medians are $40,220 and $39,270.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-13.