Medical Administrative Assistant salary in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area
For this job the Western Wyoming nonmetro area sits right at the Wyoming figure, with a median of $44,430 a year1. That is about level with the Wyoming statewide median of $44,430, and 3.3% below the US median of $45,930. Among US areas it comes in at #209 of 516. It is the largest market for the job in Wyoming: about 400 people, 36% of the Wyoming total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area against Wyoming and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming (Nonmetro) | $35,470 | $44,430 | $61,320 | |
| Wyoming | $36,400 | $44,430 | $59,440 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area earns $38,210–$50,880. The top tenth earns $61,320 or more, 1.7 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 1.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $12,670 wide, wider than in Wyoming as a whole ($11,050) and the US ($12,010), so what a medical administrative assistant earns in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area depends more on the employer.
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 | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 | $45,768 |
| 25th percentile | $38,210 | $3,184 | $18.37 | $49,303 |
| Median | $44,430 | $3,702 | $21.36 | $57,329 |
| 75th percentile | $50,880 | $4,240 | $24.46 | $65,652 |
| 90th percentile | $61,320 | $5,110 | $29.48 | $79,123 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $6,450 a year in pay and about $8,323 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $6,220 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 the Western Wyoming nonmetro area, and the Wyoming statewide median of $44,430 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area
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 $12,899 to the $44,430 median and brings it to $57,329 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 the Western Wyoming nonmetro area
Of the 15 roles we track in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area, this one ranks #13 by median pay, between administrative assistants ($46,560) and customer support specialists ($42,640). Project Coordinator is the highest at $96,660.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +7.1% | 1,450 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +4.8% | 780 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 400 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -4.0% | 580 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -15.6% | 540 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #4 of the 15 roles we track in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area (-3.3%), between administrative assistants (-2.1%) and accountants (-4.4%). The typical role here is at -6.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Medical administrative assistants hold 5.9% of the jobs in these 15 roles in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area, 5.4% across Wyoming and 6.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Wyoming
Across the 4 areas of Wyoming with data for this job, the median runs from $40,540 in Casper to $46,950 in Cheyenne, a gap of $6,410 a year. No other area in Wyoming has as many medical administrative assistants, and 2 of the other 3 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs the Western Wyoming nonmetro area | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | +5.7% | 210 | |
| Western Wyoming (Nonmetro) | this area | 400 | |
| Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro) | -0.9% | 290 | |
| Casper, WY | -8.8% | 200 |
the Western Wyoming nonmetro area against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, the Western Wyoming nonmetro area is #349 of 514 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Wyoming, Louisville and Lexington-Fayette pay just above the Western Wyoming nonmetro area and Staunton-Stuarts Draft and Rochester just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs the Western Wyoming nonmetro area | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | +0.0% | 4,600 | pay | |
| Louisville, KY-IN | +0.0% | 7,910 | pay | |
| Western Wyoming (Nonmetro) | this area | 400 | ||
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | -0.0% | 270 | pay | |
| Rochester, NY | -0.1% | 4,510 | pay | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | -3.9% | 410 | jobs | |
| Sioux City, IA-NE | -5.7% | 400 | jobs | |
| Dubuque, IA | -11.5% | 410 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Western Wyoming (Nonmetro)?
About $57,329 a year at the median, or $4,777 a month: $44,430 in pay plus about $12,899 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do medical administrative assistants earn in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area?
The median was $44,430 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,470, the 90th $61,320, and the middle half earned $38,210 to $50,880.
Is the Western Wyoming nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of Wyoming for medical administrative assistants?
About the same: a median of $44,430 against $44,430 statewide. The next area up in Wyoming is Cheyenne at $46,950, the next down the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area at $44,050.
How many medical administrative assistants work in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area?
BLS counts about 400 in the May 2025 survey. That is 36% of the Wyoming total of 1,110. No other area in Wyoming has as many.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area?
Yes: $1,790 a year more at the median. The medians are $44,430 and $42,640.
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.