How Much Money Do Medical Assistants Make?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that medical assistants make a median salary of $37,190 each year or $17.88 per hour. The bottom 10 percent of medical assistants earn less than $29,070 per year, while the top 10 percent of medical assistants earn more than $48,170 annually.

Do Medical Assistants Get Paid Well?

Medical assistants make less than the national average ($45,760). However, compared to other health care support occupations, they eanr more. The median salary for Healthcare support occupations is $29,880. Medical Assistants typically have a postsecondary nondegree award. When compared to professions that require a similar level of education, medical assistants earn less. Other professions that require a postsecondary nondegree award have a median salary of $44,420 per year.

How Much Do Medical Assistants Get Starting Out?

The BLS does not provide average compensation data for entry-level positions for medical assistants just starting out, but the bottom 25 percent of medical assistants earn $30,200 each year.

How Many Medical Assistants Are There in the United States?

There are 743,500 medical assistants in the U.S.

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How Much Do Medical Assistants Earn In Each State?

The table below compares medical assistant salaries across states and U.S. territories (Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wages May 2020). You can also find data for the number of medical assistants in each state as well as the number of medical assistants per 1,000 jobs—a figure that can help you determine the job's popularity in a given location. Not all locations have employment statistics.