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Medical assistant externship salary
Average medical assistant externship salary
$35,460
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Average medical assistant externship salary by state
Highest paying states for medical assistant externships
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $41,052 | $19.74 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $40,991 | $19.71 |
| 3 | New York | $40,713 | $19.57 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $37,997 | $18.27 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $42,610 | $20.49 |
| 6 | California | $43,391 | $20.86 |
| 7 | Vermont | $35,663 | $17.15 |
| 8 | Maine | $33,692 | $16.20 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $34,240 | $16.46 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $40,955 | $19.69 |
| 11 | Nevada | $34,787 | $16.72 |
| 12 | Oregon | $39,856 | $19.16 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $35,428 | $17.03 |
| 14 | Arizona | $34,188 | $16.44 |
| 15 | Alaska | $37,862 | $18.20 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $33,691 | $16.20 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $38,686 | $18.60 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $40,287 | $19.37 |
| 19 | Michigan | $32,620 | $15.68 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $30,003 | $14.42 |
| 21 | Utah | $31,027 | $14.92 |
| 22 | Illinois | $32,563 | $15.66 |
| 23 | Idaho | $31,151 | $14.98 |
| 24 | Delaware | $34,684 | $16.68 |
| 25 | Maryland | $34,321 | $16.50 |
| 26 | Ohio | $29,482 | $14.17 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $38,461 | $18.49 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $29,221 | $14.05 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $32,600 | $15.67 |
| 30 | Iowa | $31,317 | $15.06 |
| 31 | Colorado | $31,228 | $15.01 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $26,894 | $12.93 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $30,687 | $14.75 |
| 34 | Indiana | $29,350 | $14.11 |
| 35 | Montana | $30,630 | $14.73 |
| 36 | Missouri | $28,170 | $13.54 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $27,342 | $13.15 |
| 38 | Texas | $28,939 | $13.91 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $27,909 | $13.42 |
| 40 | Florida | $27,071 | $13.01 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $28,835 | $13.86 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $24,365 | $11.71 |
| 43 | Virginia | $29,583 | $14.22 |
| 44 | Kansas | $27,317 | $13.13 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $25,343 | $12.18 |
| 46 | Georgia | $26,266 | $12.63 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $25,564 | $12.29 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $26,014 | $12.51 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $25,042 | $12.04 |
| 50 | Alabama | $23,202 | $11.15 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $25,234 | $12.13 |
Medical assistant externship salary details
A medical assistant externship's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a medical assistant externship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| Average | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying medical assistant externship jobs
The highest paying types of medical assistant externships are medical internship, medical research assistant, and lead medical assistant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scribe | $30,045 | $2,504 | $14.44 | 80,035 |
| Medical Clerk | $32,439 | $2,703 | $15.60 | 166,322 |
| Medical Administrator | $35,713 | $2,976 | $17.17 | 104,510 |
| Medical Internship | $50,843 | $4,237 | $24.44 | 127,692 |
| Medical Assisting Extern | $35,737 | $2,978 | $17.18 | 81,077 |
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Medical assistant externship salary trends
The average medical assistant externship salary has risen by $6,677 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average medical assistant externship earned $28,783 annually, but today, they earn $35,460 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for medical assistant externships over the last decade.
Compare medical assistant externship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average medical assistant externship salary over time
Compare medical assistant externship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Medical assistant externship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,500 | $17.05 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $34,400 | $16.55 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $33,200 | $15.98 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $32,100 | $15.45 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $31,200 | $15.00 | +3.0% |
Recently added medical assistant externship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossstores | Summer 2025 Assistant Buyer Intern | Los Angeles, CA | 06/26/2025 | $45,914 |
| Lim College | Assistant Office Intern | Wellington, FL | 06/20/2025 | $6,000 |
| Tapblaze | Creative Assistant Internship | Los Angeles, CA | 06/16/2025 | $41,740 |
| BNP Paribas | 2026-Summer Assistant Vice President Internship-CIB Functions, Strategy and Transformation (Inte | Jersey City, NJ | 06/14/2025 | $150,000 |
| Middlesex County (Nj | Executive Assistant Internship | New Brunswick, NJ | 06/11/2025 | $37,566 |
| Intermountain Healthcare | Medical Assistant Intern | Grand Junction, CO | 05/24/2025 | $39,256 |
| Intermountain Health | Medical Assistant Intern | Grand Junction, CO | 05/24/2025 | $39,256 |
| BNP Paribas | 2026-Summer Assistant Vice President Internship-CIB Functions, Strategy and Transformation (Inte | Jersey City, NJ | 05/18/2025 | $150,000 |
| Academy of Our Lady Peace | Library Assistant Intern | San Diego, CA | 05/15/2025 | $37,566 |
| North Carolina Community Health Center Association | Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Initiative Marketing Intern | Raleigh, NC | 05/09/2025 | $31,305 |
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