What is the salary of a Medical Assistant? In the United States, a Medical Assistant earns an average salary of $44,312. The salary range for a Medical Assistant is usually between $32,100 and $67,654 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $88,319. The highest Medical Assistant salary in the United States was $139,852. The average hourly pay for a Medical Assistant is $21.30.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Medical Assistant salary are California, with an average salary of $67,634, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $63,229, and New Jersey, with an average salary of $55,588. Employers paying the highest salary for a Medical Assistant job are Sonoma County Junior College District (CA), Santa Clara County (CA) and Ventura County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Sonoma County Junior College District, CA | $116,406 |
| Santa Clara County, CA | $86,346 |
| Ventura County, CA | $79,589 |
| Monterey County, CA | $78,685 |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | $76,659 |
| Fresno Unified, CA | $76,531 |
| Orange County, CA | $75,951 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,380 |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | $74,335 |
| Solano County, CA | $72,293 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical Director | $182,070 |
| Medical Technologist | $81,484 |
| Medical Records Technician | $56,346 |
| Medical Examiner | $242,071 |
| Medical Records Clerk | $53,705 |
| Medical Officer | $258,170 |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | $54,005 |
| Medical Billing Specialist | $54,086 |
| Medical Transcriptionist | $43,986 |
| Medical Technician | $43,341 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Medical Assistant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $25,749 | 170 |
| Arizona | $39,381 | 148 |
| California | $67,634 | 3636 |
| Colorado | $37,316 | 6 |
| Florida | $33,447 | 62 |
| Georgia | $29,396 | 5 |
| Iowa | $37,417 | 392 |
| Idaho | $27,463 | 10 |
| Indiana | $27,624 | 32 |
| Kansas | $30,486 | 14 |
| Kentucky | $27,848 | 6 |
| Louisiana | $31,493 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | $30,859 | 15 |
| Maryland | $24,993 | 10 |
| Maine | $22,272 | 3 |
| Michigan | $38,981 | 166 |
| Minnesota | $47,080 | 15 |
| Missouri | $31,941 | 37 |
| Mississippi | $19,656 | 1 |
| Montana | $17 | 6 |
| Nebraska | $45,891 | 5 |
| New Hampshire | $33,470 | 7 |
| New Jersey | $55,588 | 19 |
| New Mexico | $30,235 | 17 |
| Nevada | $63,229 | 18 |
| New York | $45,445 | 145 |
| Ohio | $41,614 | 208 |
| Oklahoma | $38,564 | 2 |
| Oregon | $43,353 | 138 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,984 | 77 |
| Rhode Island | $35,275 | 5 |
| South Dakota | $25 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $30,997 | 16 |
| Texas | $33,830 | 1788 |
| Utah | $31,357 | 1065 |
| Virginia | $40,823 | 76 |
| Washington | $43,043 | 925 |
| Wisconsin | $29,631 | 63 |
| Wyoming | $32,184 | 10 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Veronica Nunez-HerreraPalomar Health District, CA | Veronica Nunez-Herrera | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Assefa YilmaCity of Cincinnati, OH | Assefa Yilma | OH | City of Cincinnati | View Details |
Tracy IslasTahoe Forest Hospital District, CA | Tracy Islas | CA | Tahoe Forest Hospital District | View Details |
Marcelina BalderasPalomar Health District, CA | Marcelina Balderas | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Milka RomeroPalomar Health District, CA | Milka Romero | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Maria ZarateTahoe Forest Hospital District, CA | Maria Zarate | CA | Tahoe Forest Hospital District | View Details |
Sandra GriegoPalomar Health District, CA | Sandra Griego | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Yeun-Ji SmithTahoe Forest Hospital District, CA | Yeun-Ji Smith | CA | Tahoe Forest Hospital District | View Details |
Oscar ContrerasTahoe Forest Hospital District, CA | Oscar Contreras | CA | Tahoe Forest Hospital District | View Details |
Chad DelacaSonoma County Junior College District, CA | Chad Delaca | CA | Sonoma County Junior College District | View Details |
Maria ZarateSanta Clara County, CA | Maria Zarate | CA | Santa Clara County | View Details |
Sandra BirruetaVentura County, CA | Sandra Birrueta | CA | Ventura County | View Details |
Monica Aguilar CMonterey County, CA | Monica Aguilar C | CA | Monterey County | View Details |
Yolanda LopezTahoe Forest Hospital District, CA | Yolanda Lopez | CA | Tahoe Forest Hospital District | View Details |
Kate CheungSanta Clara County, CA | Kate Cheung | CA | Santa Clara County | View Details |
Erica RodriguezSanta Clara County, CA | Erica Rodriguez | CA | Santa Clara County | View Details |
Maria ZarateSanta Clara County, CA | Maria Zarate | CA | Santa Clara County | View Details |
Norahilda Sanchez GarciaCalifornia State University, CA | Norahilda Sanchez Garcia | CA | California State University | View Details |
Kate CheungSanta Clara County, CA | Kate Cheung | CA | Santa Clara County | View Details |
Carmen BarrosoSanta Clara County, CA | Carmen Barroso | CA | Santa Clara County | View Details |
