There are currently an estimated 634,400 medical assistants in the United States. The medical assistant job market is expected to grow by 29.0% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are medical assistants?
CareerExplorer rates medical assistants with an A employability rating, meaning this career should provide great employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 190,100 medical assistants. That number is based on 184,000 additional medical assistants, and the retirement of 6,100 existing medical assistants.
What’s the supply of medical assistants?
The medical assistant industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Medical Assistant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Medical Assistants |
|---|---|
| California | 89,910 |
| Texas | 58,090 |
| Florida | 54,220 |
| Pennsylvania | 28,260 |
| New York | 25,140 |
| Ohio | 23,240 |
| Michigan | 22,790 |
| Georgia | 21,320 |
| Illinois | 19,890 |
| New Jersey | 18,930 |
| Arizona | 17,510 |
| North Carolina | 17,190 |
| Tennessee | 13,640 |
| Virginia | 13,630 |
| Washington | 13,500 |
| Indiana | 13,180 |
| Massachusetts | 13,030 |
| Wisconsin | 11,800 |
| Maryland | 11,800 |
| Oregon | 11,430 |
| Minnesota | 10,730 |
| Colorado | 9,810 |
| Missouri | 9,780 |
| South Carolina | 9,540 |
| Kentucky | 8,640 |
| Alabama | 8,570 |
| Oklahoma | 8,440 |
| Louisiana | 7,610 |
| Connecticut | 7,520 |
| Utah | 7,180 |
| Nevada | 6,350 |
| New Mexico | 5,880 |
| Iowa | 4,920 |
| Kansas | 4,740 |
| Maine | 3,900 |
| Hawaii | 3,360 |
| Idaho | 3,320 |
| Arkansas | 3,290 |
| West Virginia | 3,280 |
| Mississippi | 2,930 |
| Nebraska | 2,870 |
| New Hampshire | 2,640 |
| Delaware | 2,470 |
| Rhode Island | 2,410 |
| District of Columbia | 1,760 |
| Alaska | 1,610 |
| Montana | 1,300 |
| South Dakota | 1,010 |
| Wyoming | 690 |
| Vermont | 630 |
| North Dakota | 620 |
| Puerto Rico | 480 |
| Guam | 180 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 50 |