The average salary for a medical assistant in the United States is around $19,993 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical assistants earn an average yearly salary of $19,993.
Wages typically start from $15,947 and go up to $25,066.
69% below national average Updated in 2023
Medical assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$12.05 per hour
$25,066 per year
Senior-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$10.83 per hour
$22,520 per year
Mid-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$9.61 per hour
$19,993 per year
Junior-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$8.53 per hour
$17,750 per year
Starting level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$7.67 per hour
$15,947 per year
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 8% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than acute care nurse practitioners but more than physical therapy assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $26K |
| Certified nursing assistant salary | $27K |
| Home health aide salary | $25K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $23K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $21K |
| Medical assistant salary | $20K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $19K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $19K |
| Dental assistant salary | $18K |
| Physical therapy assistant salary | $18K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)