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Best states for a medical support assistant
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to medical support assistant jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for medical support assistant jobs.
In order to get you the best states for medical support assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for medical support assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. Portland, ME is the best city in the country for medical support assistant jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.
10 best states for medical support assistants in 2026
1. Maine
Total medical support assistant jobs: 611 Average annual salary: $46,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
2. Connecticut
Total medical support assistant jobs: 875 Average annual salary: $47,000 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Massachusetts
Total medical support assistant jobs: 2,261 Average annual salary: $44,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
4. Nevada
Total medical support assistant jobs: 718 Average annual salary: $37,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
5. Washington
Total medical support assistant jobs: 3,267 Average annual salary: $38,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
6. California
Total medical support assistant jobs: 8,812 Average annual salary: $42,009 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. New Hampshire
Total medical support assistant jobs: 573 Average annual salary: $38,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
8. Pennsylvania
Total medical support assistant jobs: 2,975 Average annual salary: $38,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. Kentucky
Total medical support assistant jobs: 1,266 Average annual salary: $35,175 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
10. Louisiana
Total medical support assistant jobs: 883 Average annual salary: $35,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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Detailed list of the best states for a medical support assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $46,762 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 611 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $47,000 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 875 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $44,892 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,261 |
| 4 | Nevada | $37,440 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 718 |
| 5 | Washington | $38,066 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,267 |
| 6 | California | $42,009 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,812 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $38,145 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 573 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $38,640 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,975 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $35,175 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,266 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $35,949 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 883 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $49,284 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 223 |
| 12 | Vermont | $41,549 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 132 |
| 13 | Alabama | $36,209 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,100 |
| 14 | Delaware | $41,275 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 210 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $40,147 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 206 |
| 16 | Georgia | $35,302 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,312 |
| 17 | New York | $40,845 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,833 |
| 18 | Kansas | $34,208 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,108 |
| 19 | Illinois | $35,426 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,419 |
| 20 | Maryland | $40,346 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,519 |
| 21 | Ohio | $34,851 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,603 |
| 22 | Michigan | $33,677 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,899 |
| 23 | Oregon | $36,636 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 936 |
| 24 | Arizona | $35,573 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,358 |
| 25 | Virginia | $38,762 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,626 |
| 26 | Florida | $35,525 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,774 |
| 27 | Indiana | $34,253 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,515 |
| 28 | Missouri | $33,804 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,003 |
| 29 | Texas | $35,358 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,797 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $38,096 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,039 |
| 31 | Alaska | $35,524 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 183 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $34,666 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,550 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $32,097 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 835 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $31,186 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 438 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $32,503 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 336 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $32,460 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,223 |
| 37 | Idaho | $33,127 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 414 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $32,657 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 534 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $31,632 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 864 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $32,602 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,277 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $32,898 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,771 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $32,223 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 138 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $33,334 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 162 |
| 44 | Colorado | $33,606 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,097 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $32,051 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,043 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $30,297 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 821 |
| 47 | Utah | $31,668 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 593 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $31,046 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 194 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $25,451 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 627 |
| 50 | Montana | $28,912 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 222 |
| 51 | Iowa | $28,530 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 515 |
Highest paying states for medical support assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Support Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $46,762 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $47,000 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $44,892 |
| 4 | Nevada | $37,440 |
| 5 | Washington | $38,066 |
| 6 | California | $42,009 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $38,145 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $38,640 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $35,175 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $35,949 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $49,284 |
| 12 | Vermont | $41,549 |
| 13 | Alabama | $36,209 |
| 14 | Delaware | $41,275 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $40,147 |
| 16 | Georgia | $35,302 |
| 17 | New York | $40,845 |
| 18 | Kansas | $34,208 |
| 19 | Illinois | $35,426 |
| 20 | Maryland | $40,346 |
| 21 | Ohio | $34,851 |
| 22 | Michigan | $33,677 |
| 23 | Oregon | $36,636 |
| 24 | Arizona | $35,573 |
| 25 | Virginia | $38,762 |
| 26 | Florida | $35,525 |
| 27 | Indiana | $34,253 |
| 28 | Missouri | $33,804 |
| 29 | Texas | $35,358 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $38,096 |
| 31 | Alaska | $35,524 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $34,666 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $32,097 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $31,186 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $32,503 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $32,460 |
| 37 | Idaho | $33,127 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $32,657 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $31,632 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $32,602 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $32,898 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $32,223 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $33,334 |
| 44 | Colorado | $33,606 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $32,051 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $30,297 |
| 47 | Utah | $31,668 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $31,046 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $25,451 |
| 50 | Montana | $28,912 |
| 51 | Iowa | $28,530 |
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Updated January 8, 2025