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Medical assisting extern salary
Average medical assisting extern salary
$35,737
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Average medical assisting extern salary by state
Highest paying states for medical assisting externs
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $43,061 | $20.70 |
| 2 | Nevada | $35,231 | $16.94 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $36,678 | $17.63 |
| 4 | Oregon | $41,619 | $20.01 |
| 5 | Alaska | $42,785 | $20.57 |
| 6 | Washington | $43,100 | $20.72 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $36,414 | $17.51 |
| 8 | Vermont | $35,502 | $17.07 |
| 9 | New York | $37,539 | $18.05 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $37,795 | $18.17 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $38,512 | $18.52 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $34,666 | $16.67 |
| 13 | Arizona | $35,038 | $16.85 |
| 14 | Idaho | $32,762 | $15.75 |
| 15 | Illinois | $34,069 | $16.38 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $38,210 | $18.37 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $31,850 | $15.31 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $31,865 | $15.32 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $35,780 | $17.20 |
| 20 | Michigan | $32,944 | $15.84 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $37,617 | $18.09 |
| 22 | Delaware | $33,331 | $16.02 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $30,775 | $14.80 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $33,779 | $16.24 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $40,621 | $19.53 |
| 26 | Maine | $33,651 | $16.18 |
| 27 | Iowa | $33,051 | $15.89 |
| 28 | Utah | $32,819 | $15.78 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $32,688 | $15.72 |
| 30 | Maryland | $33,923 | $16.31 |
| 31 | Montana | $32,013 | $15.39 |
| 32 | Kansas | $28,649 | $13.77 |
| 33 | Colorado | $32,311 | $15.53 |
| 34 | Indiana | $30,639 | $14.73 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $28,428 | $13.67 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $30,622 | $14.72 |
| 37 | Missouri | $29,392 | $14.13 |
| 38 | Ohio | $30,214 | $14.53 |
| 39 | Virginia | $30,215 | $14.53 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $27,886 | $13.41 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $28,797 | $13.84 |
| 42 | Texas | $28,922 | $13.90 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $25,093 | $12.06 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $26,305 | $12.65 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $26,135 | $12.56 |
| 46 | Georgia | $26,597 | $12.79 |
| 47 | Florida | $25,120 | $12.08 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,441 | $11.27 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $26,005 | $12.50 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $26,296 | $12.64 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $25,097 | $12.07 |
Medical assisting extern salary details
A medical assisting extern's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $48,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a medical assisting extern's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $35,737 | $2,978 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying medical assisting extern jobs
The highest paying types of medical assisting externs are md, medical internship, and medical specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | $75,011 | $6,251 | $36.06 | 58,569 |
| Medic | $35,815 | $2,985 | $17.22 | 17,384 |
| Hospitality Internship | $30,846 | $2,571 | $14.83 | 50,472 |
| Medical Service Technician | $37,943 | $3,162 | $18.24 | 189,362 |
| Medical Receptionist | $31,960 | $2,663 | $15.37 | 118,048 |
| Medical Scribe | $30,045 | $2,504 | $14.44 | 80,035 |
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Medical assisting extern salary trends
The average medical assisting extern salary has risen by $6,729 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average medical assisting extern earned $29,008 annually, but today, they earn $35,737 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for medical assisting externs over the last decade.
Compare medical assisting extern salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average medical assisting extern salary over time
Compare medical assisting extern salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Medical assisting extern salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,700 | $17.18 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $34,700 | $16.68 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $33,500 | $16.11 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $32,400 | $15.57 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $31,400 | $15.12 | +3.0% |
Recently added medical assisting extern salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady County Community | Suny Schenectady Paid Internship and Assistantship Program (Current Students Only)-Suny Schenectad | Schenectady, NY | 06/27/2025 | $33,329 |
| University of San Francisco | Credential and Internship Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 06/11/2025 | $87,654 |
| Massanf | Office Assistant-Service Authorization Division (Contracted Student Intern) | Worcester, MA | 05/28/2025 | $39,653 |
| Omni Hotels & Resorts | F&B Server Assistant | J-1 Intern | Eagan, MN | 05/26/2025 | $35,479 |
| Corporate Office | F&B Server Assistant | J-1 Intern | Eagan, MN | 05/19/2025 | $35,479 |
| Omni Hotels | F&B Server Assistant | J-1 Intern | Eagan, MN | 05/18/2025 | $35,479 |
| State of South Dakota | Intern-Economic Assistance (Fall) | Sioux Falls, SD | 05/08/2025 | $39,653 |
| Foley & Lardner LLP | Clerical Assistant/Intern | Milwaukee, WI | 05/07/2025 | $33,392 |
| Trademark Paralegal (Intellectual Property) In Chicago, Illinois | Clerical Assistant/Intern | Milwaukee, WI | 05/07/2025 | $33,392 |
| BMW Group | Intern, Intelligence Personal Assistant-Fall 2025 | Mountain View, CA | 05/03/2025 | $67,828 |
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