A Med Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Med Assistant Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Med Assistant's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,855
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,341
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,320
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $48,516
Expert (over 8 years): $48,646
Levels
Salary
Entry Level Med Assistant
$46,855
Intermediate Level Med Assistant
$47,341
Senior Level Med Assistant
$48,320
Specialist Level Med Assistant
$48,516
Expert Level Med Assistant
$48,646
$46,8550 yr
$47,341< 2 yrs
$48,3202-4 yrs
$48,5165-8 yrs
$48,646> 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?
How Do Med Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Med Assistants.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $51,878.
California: $51,681.
Massachusetts: $50,992.
District of Columbia$51,878
California$51,681
Massachusetts$50,992
Washington$50,805
New Jersey$50,786
Alaska$50,720
Connecticut$50,074
New York$49,811
Hawaii$48,973
Rhode Island$48,579
Maryland$48,312
Minnesota$47,946
Colorado$47,806
Illinois$47,759
Oregon$47,581
Delaware$47,450
New Hampshire$47,367
Virginia$47,183
Pennsylvania$46,644
Nevada$46,372
North Dakota$46,283
Michigan$46,143
Wisconsin$46,091
Vermont$45,988
Texas$45,702
Maine$45,683
Arizona$45,655
Ohio$45,622
Georgia$45,191
Indiana$44,976
Wyoming$44,934
Utah$44,868
Iowa$44,840
Kansas$44,615
Louisiana$44,549
North Carolina$44,526
Missouri$44,517
Florida$44,334
Montana$44,236
Nebraska$44,142
Kentucky$44,090
South Carolina$43,903
Tennessee$43,786
Idaho$43,739
New Mexico$43,397
Oklahoma$43,322
Alabama$43,045
South Dakota$42,582
Arkansas$42,329
West Virginia$42,193
Mississippi$41,785
Top Paying Cities for Med Assistants
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $59,098
San Francisco: $58,451
Oakland: $57,219
San Jose, CA$59,098
San Francisco, CA$58,451
Oakland, CA$57,219
New York, NY$53,948
Paramus, NJ$53,292
Queens Village, NY$53,290
Passaic, NJ$53,245
Bergenfield, NJ$53,241
Stamford, CT$53,138
Huntington, NY$53,119
Newark, NJ$52,772
Bridgeport, CT$52,674
Vallejo, CA$52,580
New Brunswick, NJ$52,562
Petaluma, CA$52,533
Middlesex, NJ$52,444
Somerset, NJ$52,412
Santa Cruz, CA$52,351
Boston, MA$52,065
Monterey, CA$51,900
Seattle, WA$51,793
Santa Rosa, CA$51,784
Los Angeles, CA$51,770
Juneau, AK$51,648
Washington, DC$51,596
Orange, CA$51,430
Santa Ana, CA$51,306
Long Beach, CA$51,259
Anaheim, CA$51,250
Anchorage, AK$51,226
Santa Maria, CA$51,086
Everett, WA$51,076
Danbury, CT$50,911
Bremerton, WA$50,847
Tacoma, WA$50,678
New Suffolk, NY$50,677
Sacramento, CA$50,664
Santa Barbara, CA$50,612
Trenton, NJ$50,561
San Diego, CA$50,561
Brockton, MA$50,509
Fairbanks, AK$50,395
Lompoc, CA$50,275
Lowell, MA$50,237
Ventura, CA$50,228
Nashua, NH$50,219
Stockton, CA$50,214
Modesto, CA$49,872
Poughkeepsie, NY$49,769
Olympia, WA$49,680
Kennewick, WA$49,680
New Haven, CT$49,661
Lawrence, MA$49,493
Hartford, CT$49,446
Riverside, CA$49,436
New Bedford, MA$49,390
Richland, WA$49,390
Bakersfield, CA$49,324
San Bernardino, CA$49,305
New Britain, CT$49,301
Atlantic City, NJ$49,301
New London, CT$49,282
Norwich, CT$49,268
Portsmouth, NH$49,258
Boulder, CO$49,159
Portland, OR$49,094
Worcester, MA$49,090
Minneapolis, MN$48,944
Philadelphia, PA$48,879
Honolulu, HI$48,724
Saint Paul, MN$48,702
Vineland, NJ$48,691
Providence, RI$48,556
Chicago, IL$48,420
Bellingham, WA$48,363
Springfield, MA$48,326
Baltimore, MD$48,312
Chico, CA$48,195
Pittsfield, MA$48,068
Manchester, NH$47,979
Spokane, WA$47,773
Denver, CO$47,768
Albany, NY$47,548
Troy, NY$47,529
Nassau, NY$47,479
Schenectady, NY$47,431
Wilmington, DE$47,394
Burlington, VT$47,328
Salem, OR$47,309
Portland, ME$47,164
Yakima, WA$47,117
Rochester, MN$46,972
Reno, NV$46,948
Fresno, CA$46,948
Milwaukee, WI$46,906
Detroit, MI$46,859
Ann Arbor, MI$46,851
Allentown, PA$46,845
Colorado Springs, CO$46,766
Syracuse, NY$46,742
Carson City, NV$46,742
Houston, TX$46,677
Eugene, OR$46,653
Gary, IN$46,597
Springfield, OR$46,560
Bismarck, ND$46,550
Galveston, TX$46,517
Medford, OR$46,447
Fort Collins, CO$46,428
Concord, NH$46,405
Austin, TX$46,391
Mesa, AZ$46,292
Reading, PA$46,288
Phoenix, AZ$46,283
Dallas, TX$46,269
Saint Cloud, MN$46,224
Madison, WI$46,161
Utica, NY$46,035
Rochester, NY$45,960
Des Moines, IA$45,955
Raleigh, NC$45,950
Atlanta, GA$45,880
Battle Creek, MI$45,866
Salt Lake City, UT$45,852
Lancaster, PA$45,782
Harrisburg, PA$45,716
Kansas City, MO$45,669
Champaign, IL$45,660
Kansas City, KS$45,660
Fort Worth, TX$45,655
Columbus, OH$45,647
Boca Raton, FL$45,636
Pittsburgh, PA$45,618
Richmond, VA$45,599
Indianapolis, IN$45,590
Cleveland, OH$45,585
Las Vegas, NV$45,529
Cincinnati, OH$45,529
Petersburg, VA$45,458
Huntsville, AL$45,388
Lansing, MI$45,357
Lebanon, PA$45,351
Pueblo, CO$45,346
Appleton, WI$45,332
Buffalo, NY$45,313
Dayton, OH$45,299
Racine, WI$45,290
Charlotte, NC$45,285
Saint Louis, MO$45,271
York, PA$45,243
Elkhart, IN$45,243
Gastonia, NC$45,234
Billings, MT$45,223
Beaumont, TX$45,210
Lorain, OH$45,201
Benton Harbor, MI$45,191
Toledo, OH$45,182
Binghamton, NY$45,159
Rock Hill, SC$45,154
Rockford, IL$45,130
Springfield, IL$45,112
Elyria, OH$45,107
Fargo, ND$45,107
Flagstaff, AZ$45,074
Fort Lauderdale, FL$45,046
Duluth, MN$45,018
Miami, FL$45,018
Cheyenne, WY$44,985
Grand Forks, ND$44,985
Bangor, ME$44,882
Cedar Rapids, IA$44,831
Durham, NC$44,811
Louisville, KY$44,807
Grand Rapids, MI$44,798
Hialeah, FL$44,793
Casper, WY$44,727
Scranton, PA$44,671
New Orleans, LA$44,657
Virginia Beach, VA$44,653
Akron, OH$44,629
Peoria, IL$44,568
Sarasota, FL$44,559
Nashville, TN$44,526
Omaha, NE$44,526
Green Bay, WI$44,526
Baton Rouge, LA$44,503
Charleston, SC$44,493
Jamestown, NY$44,470
Davenport, IA$44,470
Tucson, AZ$44,446
Saint Petersburg, FL$44,418
Tampa, FL$44,409
Evansville, IN$44,381
Port Arthur, TX$44,381
Bradenton, FL$44,362
Santa Fe, NM$44,278
Orlando, FL$44,193
Clearwater, FL$44,179
Canton, OH$44,081
La Crosse, WI$44,081
Albuquerque, NM$44,053
Newport News, VA$44,048
High Point, NC$44,034
Ogden, UT$44,015
Corpus Christi, TX$43,978
Norfolk, VA$43,950
Laramie, WY$43,950
Rock Island, IL$43,922
Saginaw, MI$43,912
Jacksonville, FL$43,908
Salisbury, NC$43,898
Boise, ID$43,889
Moline, IL$43,865
Fort Myers, FL$43,851
Memphis, TN$43,842
Tulsa, OK$43,819
Waterloo, IA$43,790
Spartanburg, SC$43,744
Lincoln, NE$43,720
Fort Wayne, IN$43,711
Provo, UT$43,706
Cedar Falls, IA$43,650
San Antonio, TX$43,631
Greensboro, NC$43,612
South Bend, IN$43,608
Savannah, GA$43,556
Muskegon, MI$43,537
Birmingham, AL$43,533
Winston Salem, NC$43,510
Lake Charles, LA$43,397
Anderson, IN$43,387
Lexington, KY$43,373
Augusta, GA$43,359
Greenville, SC$43,359
Lima, OH$43,322
Wichita, KS$43,317
Tuscaloosa, AL$43,317
Columbia, SC$43,275
Springfield, OH$43,266
Asheville, NC$43,191
Bloomington, IN$43,158
Knoxville, TN$42,989
Shreveport, LA$42,985
Wilmington, NC$42,924
Roanoke, VA$42,924
Topeka, KS$42,839
Frankfort, KY$42,834
Oklahoma City, OK$42,802
Chillicothe, OH$42,783
Longview, TX$42,778
Melbourne, FL$42,774
Sioux Falls, SD$42,699
Mobile, AL$42,694
Terre Haute, IN$42,675
Altoona, PA$42,647
Amarillo, TX$42,614
Killeen, TX$42,600
Fayetteville, AR$42,563
Chattanooga, TN$42,549
Sioux City, IA$42,507
Idaho Falls, ID$42,497
Lynchburg, VA$42,460
Gainesville, FL$42,399
Portsmouth, OH$42,375
Little Rock, AR$42,366
Lafayette, LA$42,347
Youngstown, OH$42,347
Daytona Beach, FL$42,319
Clarksville, TN$42,314
Pensacola, FL$42,310
Temple, TX$42,307
Hopkinsville, KY$42,169
Erie, PA$42,160
Florence, SC$42,141
Charleston, WV$42,066
Great Falls, MT$42,043
Macon, GA$41,977
Tallahassee, FL$41,972
Fayetteville, NC$41,963
Waco, TX$41,954
Helena, MT$41,921
Pine Bluff, AR$41,903
Vincennes, IN$41,846
Lubbock, TX$41,827
Alamogordo, NM$41,799
Twin Falls, ID$41,757
Rapid City, SD$41,743
Jackson, MS$41,659
Huntington, WV$41,655
Greenville, MS$41,654
Parkersburg, WV$41,606
Montgomery, AL$41,598
Wichita Falls, TX$41,551
Springfield, MO$41,551
Biloxi, MS$41,527
Monroe, LA$41,480
Johnstown, PA$41,448
Sumter, SC$41,429
Columbus, GA$41,424
Pascagoula, MS$41,335
Abilene, TX$41,335
Kingsport, TN$41,213
Albany, GA$41,213
Gulfport, MS$41,199
Alexandria, LA$41,045
Fort Smith, AR$40,928
El Paso, TX$40,801
Las Cruces, NM$40,590
Harlingen, TX$40,471
Pocatello, ID$40,464
Florence, AL$40,403
Brownsville, TX$40,393
Mcallen, TX$40,295
Dothan, AL$40,229
Columbus, MS$39,951
Altus, OK$39,733
Lawton, OK$39,644
Pierre, SD$39,475
What Skills Can Increase a Med Assistant's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Customer Service (Mentioned in 7.6% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Patient Flow (Mentioned in 2.7% Job Postings): Patient flow is defined as the movement of patients, information or equipment between departments, staff groups or organisations as part of a patients care pathway.
Basic Life Support (Mentioned in 2.51% Job Postings): BLS is a level of medical care which is used for patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care by advanced life support providers. It can be provided by trained medical personnel.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Customer Service
7.6%
Patient Flow
2.7%
Basic Life Support
2.51%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Med Assistant's salary.
Listening: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Organizational Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Listening
$49,197
5%
Organizational Skills
$48,729
4%
Commitment
$48,260
3%
Data Entry
$47,792
2%
Time Management
$47,792
2%
Accountability
$47,792
2%
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Med Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Med Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare,
offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely,
Med Assistant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Med Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Med Assistant
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare
$56,226
$27.0
20%
How Education impacts a Med Assistant's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Med Assistants enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Med Assistant with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between
$40,023
and $42,298).
Med Assistant Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Med Assistant
No Diploma0.6%
High School62.3%
Associates31.4%
Bachelors5.0%
Masters0.4%
Doctorate0.3%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
0.6%
High School
62.3%
Associates
31.4%
Bachelors
5.0%
Masters
0.4%
Doctorate
0.3%
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Med Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Med Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Med Assistant can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $65,952 in 2023
to around $65,475 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Med Assistant salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Med Assistant Over Time
2022
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2023
$65,952
2024
$66,373
2025
$65,475
2026
$???
2027
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Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$65,952
2024
$66,373
2025
$65,475
2026
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Most common benefits for Med Assistant
Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for Med Assistant
Here are companies hiring for Med Assistant and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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FAQ about Med Assistant
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Med Assistant?
The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Med Assistant roles,
with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.
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