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Best states for a clinical medical assistant
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It seems like clinical medical assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for clinical medical assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of clinical medical assistants in America is $46,000.
The median salary for clinical medical assistants in Washington is $46,238. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $26,781, which ranked worst for clinical medical assistants, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a clinical medical assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for clinical medical assistants in 2026
1. Washington
Total clinical medical assistant jobs: 3,077 Average annual salary: $46,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. Maine
Total clinical medical assistant jobs: 845 Average annual salary: $38,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
3. Oregon
Total clinical medical assistant jobs: 1,523 Average annual salary: $43,496 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Alaska
Total clinical medical assistant jobs: 276 Average annual salary: $47,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
5. Rhode Island
Total clinical medical assistant jobs: 530 Average annual salary: $38,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. New Mexico
Total clinical medical assistant jobs: 738 Average annual salary: $38,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. California
Total clinical medical assistant jobs: 9,443 Average annual salary: $47,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Arizona
Total clinical medical assistant jobs: 2,122 Average annual salary: $38,876 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. Illinois
Total clinical medical assistant jobs: 4,315 Average annual salary: $40,174 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Massachusetts
Total clinical medical assistant jobs: 3,261 Average annual salary: $41,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a clinical medical assistant
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Detailed list of the best states for a clinical medical assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $46,238 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,077 |
| 2 | Maine | $38,503 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 845 |
| 3 | Oregon | $43,496 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,523 |
| 4 | Alaska | $47,282 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 276 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $38,520 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 530 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $38,861 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 738 |
| 7 | California | $47,293 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,443 |
| 8 | Arizona | $38,876 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,122 |
| 9 | Illinois | $40,174 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,315 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $41,340 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,261 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $36,776 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 3,492 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $40,016 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,966 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $37,655 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,473 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $36,209 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 864 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $36,744 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,014 |
| 16 | Idaho | $36,953 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 607 |
| 17 | Indiana | $34,774 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,906 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $46,808 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 219 |
| 19 | Nevada | $37,626 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 736 |
| 20 | Michigan | $35,215 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,317 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $35,480 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 349 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $35,150 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,105 |
| 23 | Vermont | $37,407 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 250 |
| 24 | Colorado | $38,033 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,940 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $33,509 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 498 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $34,582 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 908 |
| 27 | Iowa | $36,208 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,018 |
| 28 | Utah | $36,678 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 910 |
| 29 | New York | $36,211 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,080 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $40,421 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 394 |
| 31 | Ohio | $33,247 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 4,446 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $35,466 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 183 |
| 33 | Montana | $34,630 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 423 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $32,361 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,517 |
| 35 | Kansas | $31,666 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,374 |
| 36 | Maryland | $37,382 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,733 |
| 37 | Missouri | $32,320 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,321 |
| 38 | Florida | $31,421 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,879 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $31,355 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,660 |
| 40 | Texas | $33,087 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,401 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $27,566 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 776 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $31,620 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 665 |
| 43 | Virginia | $33,126 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,884 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $29,165 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 942 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $28,507 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,154 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $28,753 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,087 |
| 47 | Georgia | $30,477 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,629 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $30,173 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,021 |
| 49 | Delaware | $30,824 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 394 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $28,888 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,413 |
| 51 | Alabama | $26,781 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,113 |
Highest paying states for clinical medical assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Clinical Medical Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $46,238 |
| 2 | Maine | $38,503 |
| 3 | Oregon | $43,496 |
| 4 | Alaska | $47,282 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $38,520 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $38,861 |
| 7 | California | $47,293 |
| 8 | Arizona | $38,876 |
| 9 | Illinois | $40,174 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $41,340 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $36,776 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $40,016 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $37,655 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $36,209 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $36,744 |
| 16 | Idaho | $36,953 |
| 17 | Indiana | $34,774 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $46,808 |
| 19 | Nevada | $37,626 |
| 20 | Michigan | $35,215 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $35,480 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $35,150 |
| 23 | Vermont | $37,407 |
| 24 | Colorado | $38,033 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $33,509 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $34,582 |
| 27 | Iowa | $36,208 |
| 28 | Utah | $36,678 |
| 29 | New York | $36,211 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $40,421 |
| 31 | Ohio | $33,247 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $35,466 |
| 33 | Montana | $34,630 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $32,361 |
| 35 | Kansas | $31,666 |
| 36 | Maryland | $37,382 |
| 37 | Missouri | $32,320 |
| 38 | Florida | $31,421 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $31,355 |
| 40 | Texas | $33,087 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $27,566 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $31,620 |
| 43 | Virginia | $33,126 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $29,165 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $28,507 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $28,753 |
| 47 | Georgia | $30,477 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $30,173 |
| 49 | Delaware | $30,824 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $28,888 |
| 51 | Alabama | $26,781 |
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Updated January 8, 2025