The average salary for a medical assistant in the United States is around $28,649 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical assistants earn an average yearly salary of $28,649.
Wages typically start from $21,256 and go up to $38,613.
56% below national average Updated in 2019
Medical assistant earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Medical assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $34,847 |
| Alabama | $26,649 |
| Arkansas | $25,463 |
| Arizona | $27,004 |
| California | $36,080 |
| Colorado | $35,640 |
| Connecticut | $36,950 |
| District of Columbia | $41,500 |
| Delaware | $32,560 |
| Florida | $32,870 |
| Georgia | $31,790 |
| Guam | $25,500 |
| Hawaii | $31,883 |
| Iowa | $31,366 |
| Idaho | $30,131 |
| Illinois | $35,910 |
| Indiana | $26,889 |
| Kansas | $29,945 |
| Kentucky | $27,856 |
| Louisiana | $28,120 |
| Massachusetts | $39,240 |
| Maryland | $35,270 |
| Maine | $34,940 |
| Michigan | $31,900 |
| Minnesota | $39,880 |
| Missouri | $32,200 |
| Mississippi | $28,770 |
| Montana | $34,070 |
| North Carolina | $32,710 |
| North Dakota | $36,480 |
| Nebraska | $33,660 |
| New Hampshire | $36,400 |
| New Jersey | $35,290 |
| New Mexico | $30,050 |
| Nevada | $32,950 |
| New York | $37,560 |
| Ohio | $31,680 |
| Oklahoma | $30,200 |
| Oregon | $38,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,876 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,870 |
| Rhode Island | $35,880 |
| South Carolina | $31,220 |
| South Dakota | $29,660 |
| Tennessee | $32,370 |
| Texas | $31,580 |
| Utah | $33,000 |
| Virginia | $33,710 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $30,250 |
| Vermont | $36,300 |
| Washington | $40,620 |
| Wisconsin | $36,430 |
| West Virginia | $27,810 |
| Wyoming | $33,430 |
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 medical transcriptionists but more than veterinary assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $32K |
| Dental assistant salary | $32K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $31K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $30K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $30K |
| Medical assistant salary | $29K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $27K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)