Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Valdosta, GA
Of the 18 areas in Georgia with BLS pay data for this job, Valdosta has the lowest median: $34,980 a year1. That is 19.0% below the Georgia statewide median of $43,160, and 23.8% below the US median of $45,930. Only 9 of 516 US areas pay less for this job. BLS counts about 510 people in this job here, 1% of the Georgia total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Valdosta, GA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Valdosta against Georgia and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta, GA | $29,810 | $34,980 | $46,640 | |
| Georgia (US state) | $34,460 | $43,160 | $58,290 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Valdosta earns $33,960–$41,600. The top tenth earns $46,640 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 $7,640 wide, against $10,870 across Georgia and $12,010 nationally: employers in Valdosta 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 | $29,810 | $2,484 | $14.33 | $38,465 |
| 25th percentile | $33,960 | $2,830 | $16.33 | $43,819 |
| Median | $34,980 | $2,915 | $16.82 | $45,135 |
| 75th percentile | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 | $53,677 |
| 90th percentile | $46,640 | $3,887 | $22.42 | $60,181 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $6,620 over the median, the 25th only $1,020 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $8,542 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 75th and 90th percentiles in Valdosta, and the Georgia statewide median of $43,160 falls there too. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local medical administrative assistants earn.
What a hire really costs in Valdosta
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 $10,155 to the $34,980 median and brings it to $45,135 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 Valdosta
Of the 15 roles we track in Valdosta, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between customer support specialists ($35,260) and virtual receptionists ($31,190). Project Coordinator is the highest at $77,730.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +11.7% | 30 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +3.6% | 540 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.8% | 780 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 510 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -10.8% | 340 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #12 of the 15 roles we track in Valdosta (-23.8%), between administrative assistants (-23.7%) and project coordinators (-24.0%). The typical role here is at -22.8%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Medical administrative assistants hold 11.5% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Valdosta, 7.8% across Georgia and 6.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Georgia
Across the 18 areas of Georgia with data for this job, the median runs from $34,980 in Valdosta to $46,370 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs, a gap of $11,390 a year. All 14 areas in Georgia with more medical administrative assistants than Valdosta also pay more, among them Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA ($46,370) and Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($38,070).
| Area | Median | vs Valdosta | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | +7.7% | 520 | |
| East Georgia (Nonmetro) | +6.4% | 670 | |
| Middle Georgia (Nonmetro) | +4.9% | 1,160 | |
| Dalton, GA | +3.5% | 430 | |
| South Georgia (Nonmetro) | +3.1% | 1,450 | |
| Hinesville, GA | +2.9% | 120 | |
| Valdosta, GA | this area | 510 |
Valdosta against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Valdosta is #305 of 514 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Georgia, Houma-Bayou Cane and Anniston-Oxford pay just above Valdosta and Hattiesburg and Gadsden just below. All four are within $310 a year of the median in Valdosta. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Valdosta | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | +76.8% | 510 | jobs | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | +26.5% | 510 | jobs | |
| Cleveland, TN | +10.3% | 510 | jobs | |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | +0.5% | 350 | pay | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | +0.3% | 200 | pay | |
| Valdosta, GA | this area | 510 | ||
| Hattiesburg, MS | -0.8% | n/a | pay | |
| Gadsden, AL | -0.9% | 430 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Valdosta, GA?
About $45,135 a year at the median, or $3,761 a month: $34,980 in pay plus about $10,155 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do medical administrative assistants earn in Valdosta?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $34,980 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $29,810, the 90th $46,640, and the middle half earned $33,960 to $41,600.
Is Valdosta the cheapest area in Georgia for medical administrative assistants?
Yes. Its median of $34,980 is the lowest of 18 areas in Georgia. Hinesville is next at $36,010.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Valdosta?
BLS counts about 510 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Georgia total of 39,380. 14 areas in Georgia have more; the closest in size is Brunswick-St. Simons, with about 520.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a virtual receptionist in Valdosta?
Yes: $3,790 a year more at the median. The medians are $34,980 and $31,190.
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.