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Medical Assistant Salary

Medical Assistant Salary

Average Yearly Salary
$33,000
$27,000
Min 10%
$33,000
Median 50%
$41,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Optum
Highest Paying City
Seattle, WA
Highest Paying State
Washington
Average Experience Level
3.0 years
How much does a medical assistant make?
Medical Assistants in the US make on average $33,861 annually or $16.28 hourly. The top 10 percent of earners make over $41,000 annually, whereas the bottom 10 percent of earners make under $27,000 per year. Health Care companies and Non Profits companies have the most job opportunities for Medical Assistants. The top 5 states when it comes to Medical Assistant salaries are Washington, Minnesota, Maine, Idaho, and Oregon. The typical employment in the position spans 3.0 years.
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Clinical Medical Assistant
$33,275
Registered Medical Assistant
$31,573
Medical Research Assistant
$47,947
Medical Office Assistant
$29,949
Medical Record Assistant
$35,928

Average Medical Assistant Salary By Location

Medical Assistants in the US makes an average salary of $33,861 per year or $16.28 per hour. Seattle, WA reports the highest annual salary for Medical Assistants at 40,625. Even as an entry-level Medical Assistant, you will make $32,000 per year in Seattle, WA. The highest earning states when it comes to Medical Assistant salaries are Washington, Minnesota, Maine, Idaho, and Oregon. Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Louisiana have the lowest reported salaries for Medical Assistants.
City
Average Salary
Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
$40,625
$41k
Saint Paul, MN
Saint Paul, MN
$40,242
$40k
Portland, ME
Portland, ME
$39,988
$40k
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
$38,916
$39k
Eugene, OR
Eugene, OR
$38,838
$39k
Worcester, MA
Worcester, MA
$37,301
$37k
Providence, RI
Providence, RI
$36,813
$37k
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI
$36,229
$36k
New York, NY
New York, NY
$35,879
$36k
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
$35,396
$35k
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$22k
$62k

Map of Medical Assistant Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Medical Assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary:
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Average Medical Assistant Salary By Company

Medical Assistants can expect good job security. Some industries pay higher than others. Health Care companies and Non Profits companies tend to have the highest concentration of employment in this field. Companies like Optum or JBS USA will get you the highest pay packages. Companies like Health First and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System also report very competitive wages for Medical Assistants.
Company
Average Salary
Optum
Optum
$51,238
$51k
JBS USA
JBS USA
$45,250
$45k
Health First
Health First
$44,267
$44k
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
$43,362
$43k
The University of Arizona
The University of Arizona
$42,481
$42k
Saint Anthonys Hospital
Saint Anthonys Hospital
$42,463
$42k
Houston Medical Center
Houston Medical Center
$42,457
$42k
Baptist Medical Clinics
Baptist Medical Clinics
$42,407
$42k
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University
$42,292
$42k
CAMC Health System
CAMC Health System
$42,241
$42k
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$37k
$53k

Medical Assistant Salary History

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

National Average
Ashburn, VA

Medical Assistant Salary By Experience Level

The salary for a Medical Assistant can range from $29,616 to $35,034 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.
Junior LevelSenior Level

Amount of Experience

Recently Added Medical Assistant Salaries

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Multicare Health System
Medical Assistant
Tacoma, WA
04/29/2020
$40,133
Texas Health Resources
Cma/Certified Medical Assistant
Dallas, TX
04/29/2020
$29,802
University of New Mexico
Medical Assistant
Albuquerque, NM
04/28/2020
$23,479
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Medical Assistant
Columbus, OH
04/28/2020
$30,053
Indian Health Service
Medical Assistant-Certified
Rapid City, SD
04/27/2020
$34,000
Indian Health Service
Health Technician (Medical) Certified Medical Assistant
Nespelem, WA
04/27/2020
$31,208
Gulf Coast Trades Center
Medical Assistant
New Waverly, TX
04/26/2020
$22,957
Novant Health
Certified Medical Assistant
Winston-Salem, NC
04/25/2020
$35,166
Planned Parenthood
Float Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Saint Paul, MN
04/25/2020
$35,479
Powerpersonnel
Medical Assistant #1229
Alameda, CA
04/25/2020
$37,566
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