Question 1

How long does it take to become a Medical Assisting Extern?

Accepted Answer

It takes 2 years of professional experience to become a medical assisting extern. That is the time it takes to learn specific medical assisting extern skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Medical Assisting Extern?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a medical assisting extern is $30,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a medical assisting extern in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for medical assisting externs is $38,860, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a medical assisting extern can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a medical assisting extern make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a medical assisting extern. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a medical assisting extern is $38,860. Even medical assisting externs in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $49,000 per year.

Question 4

What percentage of Medical Assisting Externs are female?

Accepted Answer

74.8% of medical assisting externs are female in the United States. This is -3.1 percentage points lower than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female medical assisting externs has decreased by -10.2 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 466,748 female medical assisting externs in the U.S. and 157,247 male medical assisting externs in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 623,995 people with the specific job title of medical assisting extern and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

Frequently asked questions about medical assisting externs

Questions about becoming a medical assisting extern

How long does it take to become a Medical Assisting Extern?

Questions about medical assisting extern salaries

What is a good starting salary for a Medical Assisting Extern?

Questions about medical assisting extern jobs

Can a medical assisting extern make 100k?

Questions about medical assisting extern demographics

What percentage of Medical Assisting Externs are female?