The average salary for a medical assistant in the United States is around $37,190 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical assistants earn an average yearly salary of $37,190.
Wages typically start from $29,070 and go up to $48,170.
44% below national average Updated in 2021
Medical assistant earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Medical assistant salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $47,550 |
Washington | $47,460 |
Alaska | $47,400 |
Minnesota | $46,920 |
Massachusetts | $45,880 |
Oregon | $45,710 |
Hawaii | $38,860 |
California | $38,780 |
New Hampshire | $38,220 |
Wisconsin | $38,050 |
Colorado | $38,040 |
Connecticut | $38,000 |
Maine | $37,860 |
New York | $37,860 |
Rhode Island | $37,860 |
Iowa | $37,660 |
Montana | $37,660 |
New Jersey | $37,640 |
Maryland | $37,530 |
Illinois | $37,500 |
Wyoming | $37,410 |
Arizona | $37,390 |
North Dakota | $37,310 |
Vermont | $37,190 |
Idaho | $37,120 |
Michigan | $37,120 |
Utah | $37,120 |
Virginia | $37,070 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $37,020 |
Nebraska | $36,990 |
Indiana | $36,960 |
Nevada | $36,960 |
Ohio | $36,800 |
North Carolina | $36,790 |
Florida | $36,700 |
Pennsylvania | $36,680 |
Delaware | $36,470 |
Tennessee | $36,280 |
Georgia | $36,190 |
Texas | $35,520 |
Kansas | $35,340 |
Missouri | $35,280 |
South Carolina | $34,710 |
Kentucky | $33,410 |
New Mexico | $30,750 |
South Dakota | $30,540 |
Oklahoma | $30,030 |
Arkansas | $29,970 |
Alabama | $29,920 |
Mississippi | $29,760 |
West Virginia | $29,740 |
Louisiana | $29,470 |
Guam | $24,130 |
Puerto Rico | $21,980 |
How do medical assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Medical assistants earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than ophthalmic medical technicians but more than veterinary assistants.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $37K |
Endoscopy technician salary | $38K |
Medical administrative assistant salary | $37K |
Phlebotomist salary | $37K |
Veterinary technologist salary | $37K |
Medical assistant salary | $37K |
Psychiatric technician salary | $37K |
Pharmacy technician salary | $37K |
Medical transcriptionist salary | $30K |
Veterinary assistant salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)