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Job outlook for certified medical aides in the United States
Certified medical aide job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected certified medical aide job growth rate is 9% from 2018-2028.
About 137,800 new jobs for certified medical aides are projected over the next decade.
Certified medical aide salaries have increased 8% for certified medical aides in the last 5 years.
There are over 956,225 certified medical aides currently employed in the United States.
There are 235,444 active certified medical aide job openings in the US.
The average certified medical aide salary is $32,675.
Are certified medical aide jobs in demand?
Certified medical aide job and salary trends over time
Certified medical aide jobs over time
Certified medical aide job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 956,225 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 2,022,444 | 0.60% |
| 2019 | 1,914,882 | 0.57% |
| 2018 | 1,191,757 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 1,193,983 | 0.36% |
Average certified medical aide salary over time
Certified medical aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,675 | $15.71 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | $31,050 | $14.93 | --4.3% |
| 2024 | $32,435 | $15.59 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $31,276 | $15.04 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $30,219 | $14.53 | +3.4% |
Certified medical aide jobs by state
Most common states for certified medical aides
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 779 | 58% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 3,133 | 56% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 725 | 54% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 3,176 | 46% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2,963 | 44% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,239 | 43% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 423 | 40% |
| 8 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 704 | 39% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 261 | 38% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 2,256 | 37% |
| 11 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 768 | 37% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 4,561 | 36% |
| 13 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 375 | 36% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 351 | 36% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1,268 | 35% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 3,066 | 34% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 1,525 | 34% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 257 | 34% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 213 | 34% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,409 | 33% |
Most common cities for certified medical aides
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglasville | 8 | 24% | $29,710 |
| 2 | Bangor | 6 | 19% | $38,695 |
| 3 | Garden City | 5 | 19% | $29,843 |
| 4 | Marietta | 8 | 13% | $29,725 |
| 5 | Asheville | 6 | 7% | $30,935 |
| 6 | Georgetown | 4 | 6% | $29,810 |
| 7 | Topeka | 5 | 4% | $29,894 |
| 8 | Lawrence | 4 | 4% | $29,875 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 13 | 3% | $31,788 |
| 10 | Wichita | 10 | 3% | $29,664 |
| 11 | Arlington | 6 | 2% | $29,677 |
| 12 | Austin | 9 | 1% | $29,835 |
| 13 | Dallas | 8 | 1% | $29,658 |
| 14 | Fort Worth | 6 | 1% | $29,687 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $29,709 |
| 16 | Houston | 5 | 0% | $29,689 |
Certified Medical Aide job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of certified medical aide experts
Jeanne Martin PhD, MSN, RN, CNE
Clinical Associate ProfessorWhat will help Certified Medical Aides increase their earning potential?
Jeanne Martin PhD, MSN, RN, CNE: I think honing clinical judgment is the KEY to safe patient care. A lack of clinical judgment competency is associated with preventable nursing errors, such as medication inaccuracies or failure to recognize a patient is deteriorating and then step in to rescue that patient. These errors are more prevalent in new graduate nurses. This is why the National Council State Board of Nursing changed the licensure exam to reflect the Clinical Judgment Model. As the complexities of health care expand, the clinical judgment of the nurse must expand with it.
What general advice would you give to a Certified Medical Aide?
Eve Leija AAS, NCMA: To maximize salary for a medical assistant obtaining certification from one of the credentialing organizations such as American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) can make a new hire more competitive. Continuing educations along with developing any specialized skills such as phlebotomy. Demonstrating professionalism initiative and reliability, along with gaining a strong reference from previous employers.
Megan Harvey Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Health ScienceSpringfield College
School of Health Sciences
What skills stand out on Certified Medical Aide resumes?
Megan Harvey Ph.D.: Students who plan to go into the health care field need to have both determination and thick skin and the ability to be empathic and understand their patients. We've seen the way health care professionals are being treated change, even just in the past 5 years. It can be a hard balance to walk for health care professionals, to be both firm about evidence-based practice and empathetic and kind to their patients, but it's really the only way to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. I imagine that showing that you have worked in challenging health care situations is one way to show that you're developing this skill on your resume.
What skills will help Certified Medical Aides earn the most?
Megan Harvey Ph.D.: The highest earners are probably those who know how to set themselves apart from their peers and who are warm and approachable to their patients. You can't fake being a good health care provider, and you won't be a high earner in this field unless you're good at what you do. There's no shortcut for putting the time and effort in that it takes to truly care about getting the best outcome possible for your patient.