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Student medical assistant-externship salary
Average student medical assistant-externship salary
$35,588
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Average student medical assistant-externship salary by state
Highest paying states for student medical assistant-externships
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $42,197 | $20.29 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $47,008 | $22.60 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $39,170 | $18.83 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $37,949 | $18.24 |
| 5 | Maine | $35,607 | $17.12 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $36,176 | $17.39 |
| 7 | Ohio | $35,522 | $17.08 |
| 8 | Maryland | $40,441 | $19.44 |
| 9 | California | $45,612 | $21.93 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $45,196 | $21.73 |
| 11 | Oregon | $40,705 | $19.57 |
| 12 | Utah | $36,236 | $17.42 |
| 13 | New York | $37,343 | $17.95 |
| 14 | Alaska | $42,068 | $20.23 |
| 15 | Iowa | $39,573 | $19.03 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $32,606 | $15.68 |
| 17 | Idaho | $34,649 | $16.66 |
| 18 | Nevada | $37,190 | $17.88 |
| 19 | Vermont | $34,492 | $16.58 |
| 20 | Arizona | $35,098 | $16.87 |
| 21 | Colorado | $36,017 | $17.32 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $35,189 | $16.92 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $29,525 | $14.19 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $31,442 | $15.12 |
| 25 | Michigan | $32,706 | $15.72 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $36,699 | $17.64 |
| 27 | Illinois | $33,597 | $16.15 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $31,156 | $14.98 |
| 29 | Kansas | $32,877 | $15.81 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $34,517 | $16.59 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $37,652 | $18.10 |
| 32 | Delaware | $29,952 | $14.40 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $28,256 | $13.58 |
| 34 | Montana | $31,848 | $15.31 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $25,534 | $12.28 |
| 36 | Missouri | $29,016 | $13.95 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $27,249 | $13.10 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $29,483 | $14.17 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $30,777 | $14.80 |
| 40 | Texas | $30,506 | $14.67 |
| 41 | Florida | $27,801 | $13.37 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $24,559 | $11.81 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $28,102 | $13.51 |
| 44 | Virginia | $28,166 | $13.54 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $25,557 | $12.29 |
| 46 | Indiana | $26,701 | $12.84 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $24,600 | $11.83 |
| 48 | Georgia | $26,596 | $12.79 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $27,283 | $13.12 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $23,965 | $11.52 |
| 51 | Alabama | $23,560 | $11.33 |
Student medical assistant-externship salary details
A student medical assistant-externship's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $47,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a student medical assistant-externship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| Average | $35,588 | $2,966 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying student medical assistant-externship jobs
The highest paying types of student medical assistant-externships are medical internship, medical assistant instructor, and medical research 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 Internship | $50,843 | $4,237 | $24.44 | 127,692 |
| Medical Assisting Extern | $35,737 | $2,978 | $17.18 | 81,077 |
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Student medical assistant-externship salary trends
The average student medical assistant-externship salary has risen by $6,701 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average student medical assistant-externship earned $28,887 annually, but today, they earn $35,588 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for student medical assistant-externships over the last decade.
Compare student medical assistant-externship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average student medical assistant-externship salary over time
Compare student medical assistant-externship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Student medical assistant-externship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,600 | $17.11 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | $34,500 | $16.61 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $33,400 | $16.04 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $32,200 | $15.50 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $31,300 | $15.05 | +3.0% |
Recently added student medical assistant-externship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Michigan | Student Assistant-FSD West Region Intern | Lansing, MI | 06/28/2025 | $36,356 |
| Esports Intern | Recsports Student Assistant-Esports Intern | Gainesville, FL | 06/09/2025 | $28,696 |
| University of Florida | Recsports Student Assistant-Esports Intern | Gainesville, FL | 06/09/2025 | $28,696 |
| Oregon State University | Technical Assistant-Internship Program/Undergraduate Student | Corvallis, OR | 05/31/2025 | $30,679 |
| Kaweah Health | Student Nurse Intern-Medical/Surgical-3N | Visalia, CA | 05/27/2025 | $50,088 |
| Frederick Memorial Healthcare System | 3B Med/Surg Unit Student Nurse Extern Day Shift | Frederick, MD | 05/23/2025 | $41,740 |
| Adventist Healthcare | Student Nurse Extern II Shady Grove Medical Center, Progressive Care Unit | Rockville, MD | 05/19/2025 | $38,213 |
| Raymore-Peculiar School District | Teacher Assistant-Ray-Pec High School Teacher Academy Student Internship | Noel, MO | 05/15/2025 | $28,696 |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Student Nurse Extern I-Med Surg/Telemetry | Chicago, IL | 04/29/2025 | $62,610 |
| Adventist Healthcare | Student Nurse Extern II Shady Grove Medical Center, General Surgery | Rockville, MD | 04/28/2025 | $38,213 |
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