MN · Burnsville · Updated October 15, 2026

Medical Assistant jobs in Burnsville, MN

The median medical assistant pay in the Burnsville area is $24.12 per hour ($50,180 a year), with the typical range running from $22.84 to $26.82. 4 open roles with published pay are listed for Burnsville. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Burnsville. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Burnsville.

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Who is hiring medical assistants near Burnsville

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Fairview Health Services3$27.69
US Oncology Network1$27.50

Medical Assistant pay in Burnsville, MN

The metro median is 2% above the Minnesota statewide median of $23.74 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour. BLS counts about 6,990 medical assistants employed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area, 3.6 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.70).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$19.71$41,0007% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$22.84$47,5107% above U.S. median
Median$24.12$50,18014% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$26.82$55,79026% above U.S. median
Top 10%$28.37$59,01034% above U.S. median

How Burnsville ranks

  • 13th of 380 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 46th of 339 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Medical Assistants (SOC 31-9092), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Burnsville

  • Overall prices in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington run 5% above the U.S. average (index 104.8, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 12% above the U.S. average (index 111.8).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $24.12 median hour buys what $23.01 buys at the national price level, 8% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Burnsville paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$868
  • Per year: $43,416
  • Per month: $3,618

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Burnsville

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$110
Meals and incidentals per day$68
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,246
13-week assignment$16,198

Travel medical assistant assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free (this is the standard rate that applies here). Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Burnsville

CMS lists 1 hospital in Burnsville, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of medical assistants.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
Burnsville, MN
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Medical Assistant pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Apple Valley, MN4 mi$24.12/hr55,272
Bloomington, MN5 mi$24.12/hr88,344

Medical Assistant jobs in Minnesota · Medical Assistant jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Minnesota

Medical assistant program or equivalent experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Minnesota requires for your role with the Minnesota licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Minnesota taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

Minnesota state guide

Other healthcare roles in Burnsville

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Common questions

How much do medical assistants make in Burnsville, MN?

Medical Assistants in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area have a median pay of $24.12 per hour, about $50,180 a year. The middle half earn between $22.84 and $26.82 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Burnsville a good place for medical assistants once cost of living is counted?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington ranks 46th of 339 metro areas for medical assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 13th of 380 before adjusting. Overall prices run 5% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring medical assistants in Burnsville?

We list 4 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in Burnsville. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Burnsville.

Do I need a Minnesota license to work in Burnsville as a medical assistant?

Medical assistant program or equivalent experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Minnesota requires for your role with the Minnesota licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Burnsville?

The federal per diem benchmark in Burnsville is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place medical assistants in Burnsville?

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Your Medical Assistant pay reportBurnsville, MN · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • US Oncology NetworkBurnsville, MN · 2 postings$27.50/ hr$22–$33
  • CentraCareSaint Cloud, MN · 5 postings$30.88/ hr$22–$39
  • Fairview Health ServicesMinneapolis, MN · 50 postings$27.69/ hr$23–$32
  • Essentia HealthDuluth, MN · 31 postings$27.15/ hr$17–$33

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$22Median$27.15High$32

141 Medical Assistant postings with published pay in Minnesota, 122 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 141 Medical Assistant roles

  1. Medical Assistant/MA - Specialty ClinicPermanent
    $22.96–$32.42/ hour
    Fairview Health Services · Edina, MN · posted today
  2. Clinical Assistant (CMA/LPN) - Urgent CarePermanent
    $21.72–$32.58/ hour
    Essentia Health · Virginia, MN · posted today

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