Medical Assistant
Medical Assistants typically earn $45,690 a year in the United States, and about 817,870 work in the field. Employment is projected to grow 12.9% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
$45,690
Typical pay a year
+12.9%
Job growth 2025–35
109,700
Openings a year
818K
Employed in the US
BLS OES May 2025 · projections 2025–35
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Salary
$45,690 typical · 51 states, 523 metrosPay by state, metro, and work settingHow to become
Training, exam, first jobThe steps to becoming a Medical AssistantPrograms and schools
1,165 colleges, 52,819 graduates in 2024Every college by state, from NCES IPEDSCertification
Requirements by stateExams, certifying bodies, and verificationCareer path
Medical Assistant $45,690 → LPN $64,400 → Registered Nurse $97,550Each step up and what it paysJobs
109,700 openings a yearWhere the jobs are, by setting and stateInterview
Questions and answersWhat hiring managers ask Medical AssistantsResume
Guide and sample layoutHow to lay out a Medical Assistant resumeHow much do medical assistants make?
Typical Medical Assistant pay is $45,690 a year across the United States. Among the ten states that employ the most medical assistants, it ranges from $49,660 in California to $39,520 in Texas. See all 51 states and 523 metro areas.
| State | Typical pay a year | Vs national $45,690 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $49,660 | +9% | 117,060 |
| New York | $48,000 | +5% | 40,710 |
| Arizona | $45,940 | +1% | 21,460 |
| North Carolina | $45,140 | -1% | 23,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,920 | -4% | 23,050 |
| Florida | $43,680 | -4% | 66,110 |
| Ohio | $42,810 | -6% | 28,950 |
| Georgia | $41,600 | -9% | 28,780 |
| Michigan | $39,870 | -13% | 27,810 |
| Texas | $39,520 | -14% | 75,340 |
BLS OES May 2025 · the ten states with the most medical assistants, ranked by typical pay
What does each step pay?
Medical Assistant career path →BLS OES May 2025 · typical annual pay, United States
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