Medical Administrative Assistant salary in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
For this job San Antonio-New Braunfels sits right at the Texas figure, with a median of $42,560 a year1. That is about level with the Texas statewide median of $42,910, and 7.3% below the US median of $45,930. Nationally it ranks #261 of 516 areas. About 7,350 medical administrative assistants work here, 9% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $35,610 | $42,560 | $55,040 | |
| Texas | $33,090 | $42,910 | $56,570 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in San Antonio-New Braunfels earns $37,510–$46,430. The top tenth earns $55,040 or more, 1.5 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 $8,920 wide, against $10,680 across Texas and $12,010 nationally: employers in San Antonio-New Braunfels 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 | $35,610 | $2,968 | $17.12 | $45,948 |
| 25th percentile | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 | $48,400 |
| Median | $42,560 | $3,547 | $20.46 | $54,916 |
| 75th percentile | $46,430 | $3,869 | $22.32 | $59,910 |
| 90th percentile | $55,040 | $4,587 | $26.46 | $71,019 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $3,870 a year in pay and about $4,994 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $5,050 in pay. 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, and the Texas statewide median of $42,910 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in San Antonio-New Braunfels
At the $42,560 median, a local hire costs about $54,916 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $12,356 here. 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels
Of the 17 roles we track in San Antonio-New Braunfels, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between customer support specialists ($42,720) and e-commerce order specialists ($40,360). Project Coordinator is the highest at $92,130.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +2.1% | 12,260 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.4% | 34,730 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 7,350 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -5.2% | 320 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -11.2% | 1,090 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #8 of the 17 roles we track in San Antonio-New Braunfels (-7.3%), between accountants (-6.0%) and office managers (-8.1%). The typical role here is at -8.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Medical administrative assistants hold 5.6% of the jobs in these 17 roles in San Antonio-New Braunfels, 5.0% across Texas and 6.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
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. All 2 areas in Texas with more medical administrative assistants than San Antonio-New Braunfels also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($45,630) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($44,210).
| Area | Median | vs San Antonio-New Braunfels | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | +3.9% | 20,220 | |
| Abilene, TX | +2.9% | 940 | |
| San Angelo, TX | +0.0% | 460 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | this area | 7,350 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.0% | 980 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | -3.9% | 500 | |
| Odessa, TX | -5.5% | 280 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, San Antonio-New Braunfels is #28 of 514 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Texas, South Bend-Mishawaka and Winchester pay just above San Antonio-New Braunfels and Canton-Massillon and Detroit-Warren just below. All four are within $240 a year of the median in San Antonio-New Braunfels. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs San Antonio-New Braunfels | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | +8.5% | 7,140 | jobs | |
| Cleveland, OH | +7.9% | 7,120 | jobs | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | +0.4% | 410 | pay | |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | +0.0% | 870 | pay | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | this area | 7,350 | ||
| Canton-Massillon, OH | -0.5% | 770 | pay | |
| Detroit-Warren, MI | -0.6% | 11,620 | pay | |
| Memphis, TN-MS | -6.2% | 7,180 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?
About $54,916 a year at the median, or $4,576 a month: $42,560 in pay plus about $12,356 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do medical administrative assistants earn in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
The median was $42,560 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,610, the 90th $55,040, and the middle half earned $37,510 to $46,430.
Is San Antonio-New Braunfels cheaper than the rest of Texas for medical administrative assistants?
About the same: a median of $42,560 against $42,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is San Angelo at $42,560, the next down the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetro area at $42,560.
How many medical administrative assistants work in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
BLS counts about 7,350 in the May 2025 survey. That is 9% of the Texas total of 78,740. Only Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Pasadena have more in Texas.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than an e-commerce order specialist in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
Yes: $2,200 a year more at the median. The medians are $42,560 and $40,360.
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 2026-11-12.