Medical Assistants pay in Fort Wayne

In Fort Wayne (IN), the median pay for medical assistants is $21.74 an hour ($45,220 a year). About 1,760 people work in this job there.

$21.74Median hourly pay
$39,370–$47,290Middle half of workers, yearly
1,760People in this job in Fort Wayne (IN)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,690). It is about the same as the Indiana median ($45,110).

Pay range for medical assistants in Fort Wayne (IN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.29$38,040
25% of workers$18.93$39,370
Half of workers (median)$21.74$45,220
75% of workers$22.74$47,290
90% of workers$26.49$55,100

Medical Assistants pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood$46,9006,580
Fort Wayne (this page)$45,2201,760
Kokomo$44,700170
South Bend-Mishawaka$44,600840
Columbus$44,580400
Elkhart-Goshen$44,550570
Michigan City-La Porte$44,520240
Lafayette-West Lafayette$44,350400
Evansville$43,980890
Bloomington$43,900480
Muncie$40,940410
Terre Haute$36,960570

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for medical assistants

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +12.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 109,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Fort Wayne (IN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$79,630
Nursing Assistants$37,210
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,640

Other job titles for this job

Doctor AssistantOphthalmic AideOphthalmic AssistantOptometric AssistantOrthopedic AssistantAutopsy AssistantMedical AssistantCardiology Medical AssistantCertified Medical AssistantChiropractic AssistantChiropractor AssistantClient Services Coordinator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.