How Much Does a Medical Assistant Make in Idaho in 2026?

A typical Medical Assistant in Idaho earns about $21.49 per hour ($44,700 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). Based on that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $3,725 a month or $860 a week. Those figures cover the full range of clinical medical assistant roles across the state, from small clinics to hospital systems.

Idaho's pay runs about 2% below the national figure of $45,690 a year. Among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., Idaho ranks 30th for Medical Assistant pay. Roughly 5,250 Medical Assistants work across the state, a workforce large enough to make these figures a reliable picture of what the job pays locally.

Entry-level positions in Idaho typically offer around $17.07 an hour, or about $35,500 a year, according to the same wage data. Medical Assistants who are new to the field, or new to Idaho, often start near this range, especially in smaller clinics or rural offices. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical figure of $44,700 within the first few years of experience.

Experienced Medical Assistants in Idaho often earn upwards of $23.15 an hour ($48,160 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $56,740 a year. That leaves a spread of $21,240 between entry-level and top pay. The gap usually comes down to years on the job, the type of practice, and whether the position is in a higher-paying city like Boise.

Idaho's Medical Assistant pay has climbed steadily over the past decade, from $29,470 in 2015 to $44,700 in 2025. That's a gain of $15,230, or 52%, over ten years. The increase has been gradual rather than sudden, with pay rising most years rather than jumping all at once.

Nationally, Medical Assistant pay rose 49% over the same decade, a rate close to Idaho's. Idaho's growth has therefore kept pace with the national trend, and slightly outpaced it. For someone starting the field now, pay has moved up consistently over the last ten years. That pattern reflects what has already happened, not a promise about future raises.

Pay runs highest in Boise City, where Medical Assistants earn $46,310 a year, about 4% above the state figure. These figures reflect the full Boise City metro area. Coeur d'Alene and Lewiston follow closely, at $45,370 and $44,570 a year.

Pocatello pays the least among Idaho's metro areas tracked, at $37,610 a year, a spread of $8,700 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities. Boise City also has the largest Medical Assistant workforce in the state, with 2,360 employed there. Lower pay in cities like Pocatello and Idaho Falls generally lines up with a lower cost of living than Boise.

Idaho's neighbors mostly pay more. Washington leads by a wide margin, at $59,290 a year, 33% above Idaho. Oregon pays $50,410, about 13% higher, while Montana and Utah sit closer to Idaho's figure at $46,820 and $45,360. Wyoming is the exception, paying $40,920, about 8% less than Idaho. A Medical Assistant certification or registration earned in Idaho can often be transferred or endorsed in a neighboring state.

Medical Assistants in Idaho typically earn $44,700 a year, and that figure has risen 52% over the past decade. Pay runs a bit below the national figure but varies by city, with Boise City paying the most and Pocatello the least. Anyone considering the field in Idaho should check the state's medical assistant registration or certification requirements, and review city-level pages for local pay figures before choosing where to work.