The average salary for a medical assistant in the United States is $43,350, but the range typically falls between $36,780 and $47,220. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $20.84, with a range between $17.68 and $22.7.
There are approximately 763,040 people employed as a medical assistant in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of medical assistants.The state with the best pay for a medical assistant is Washington, with an average annual salary of $53,780, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $34,630.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $33,500 | $16.1 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,780 | $17.68 |
| Median | $42,000 | $20.19 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,220 | $22.7 |
| 90th Percentile | $56,480 | $27.15 |
The salary of a medical assistant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a medical assistant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for medical assistants are Washington, Alaska, Minnesota, District of Columbia, Oregon while the worst states are Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, West Virginia, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $24,960 | $34,160 | $42,700 |
| Alaska | $41,390 | $52,530 | $64,300 |
| Arizona | $36,360 | $43,140 | $48,090 |
| Arkansas | $29,510 | $35,560 | $43,180 |
| California | $36,600 | $50,900 | $72,940 |
| Colorado | $36,820 | $46,270 | $56,570 |
| Connecticut | $37,380 | $46,630 | $57,110 |
| Delaware | $34,350 | $41,340 | $49,150 |
| District of Columbia | $37,360 | $50,110 | $58,970 |
| Florida | $34,090 | $40,530 | $47,430 |
| Georgia | $30,620 | $39,640 | $48,020 |
| Hawaii | $37,770 | $47,840 | $58,390 |
| Idaho | $35,200 | $42,110 | $49,580 |
| Illinois | $34,770 | $42,790 | $50,270 |
| Indiana | $34,990 | $42,260 | $49,600 |
| Iowa | $35,470 | $42,660 | $50,340 |
| Kansas | $30,610 | $39,020 | $48,570 |
| Kentucky | $28,560 | $37,090 | $45,490 |
| Louisiana | $25,250 | $33,610 | $42,610 |
| Maine | $37,680 | $44,580 | $52,440 |
| Maryland | $36,130 | $44,100 | $55,250 |
| Massachusetts | $38,790 | $48,570 | $59,300 |
| Michigan | $31,550 | $39,840 | $46,080 |
| Minnesota | $38,550 | $49,740 | $57,520 |
| Mississippi | $27,110 | $34,630 | $42,380 |
| Missouri | $31,570 | $39,230 | $46,750 |
| Montana | $35,070 | $43,230 | $49,670 |
| Nebraska | $31,200 | $42,280 | $54,770 |
| Nevada | $31,940 | $41,390 | $48,810 |
| New Hampshire | $36,950 | $45,490 | $55,140 |
| New Jersey | $36,510 | $45,190 | $54,960 |
| New Mexico | $30,690 | $39,020 | $47,950 |
| New York | $36,570 | $47,350 | $57,490 |
| North Carolina | $33,430 | $40,880 | $48,380 |
| North Dakota | $28,410 | $40,320 | $48,390 |
| Ohio | $31,110 | $39,620 | $47,080 |
| Oklahoma | $30,000 | $37,480 | $46,020 |
| Oregon | $39,350 | $49,390 | $59,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,680 | $42,090 | $53,650 |
| Rhode Island | $36,560 | $43,580 | $49,770 |
| South Carolina | $30,110 | $38,520 | $46,810 |
| South Dakota | $28,920 | $37,760 | $46,040 |
| Tennessee | $30,340 | $38,860 | $47,890 |
| Texas | $29,640 | $38,870 | $47,010 |
| Utah | $33,910 | $41,290 | $48,770 |
| Vermont | $38,500 | $44,710 | $52,160 |
| Virginia | $34,460 | $42,010 | $49,920 |
| Washington | $40,660 | $53,780 | $66,500 |
| West Virginia | $28,060 | $34,660 | $42,820 |
| Wisconsin | $37,490 | $45,160 | $52,160 |
| Wyoming | $31,140 | $40,810 | $48,130 |
Even between cities, the salary of a medical assistant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for medical assistants is Vallejo-Fairfield area, CA with an average salary of $66,590.The city with the lowest average salary for medical assistants is Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA with an average salary of $29,680.
Areas with highest average salaries for medical assistants
Areas with lowest average salaries for medical assistants
The number of medical assistants in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of medical assistants has increased by 52,840. On average, the number of medical assistants has been increasing by 1.9% each year. The salary of medical assistants has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of medical assistants has increased by $6,420. On average, the salary of medical assistants has been increasing by 4.3% each year.
Medical Assistants are part of the healthcare support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for medical assistants compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare support occupations jobs here.
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