How much does a Medical Assistant make?
Updated Sep 15, 2022
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$36,669 / yrBase Pay
$2,036 / yrAdditional Pay
$27K$55K
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The estimated total pay for a Medical Assistant is $38,705 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $36,669 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,036 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Medical Assistant in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Medical Assistant in United States. Employers include Google, CareCube and AHEAD.
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$60,858/yr
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$51,790/yr
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Top Paying Companies
For Medical Assistant in United States
1 | $70,830 | 2K open jobs | |
2 | CareCube | $60,858 | |
3 | AHEAD | $57,824 | 4 open jobs |
4 | US Department of Veterans Affairs | $57,789 | 6K open jobs |
5 | Truepill | $53,734 | 31 open jobs |
6 | Lumin Health | $51,790 | |
7 | Uber | $50,585 | 18K open jobs |
8 | UC San Francisco | $50,285 | 2K open jobs |
9 | Kheir | $49,853 | 12 open jobs |
10 | US Navy | $49,845 | 90 open jobs |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Medical Assistant in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Medical Assistant in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $47,648, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $46,792, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $43,607, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $42,484, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $41,695.
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Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Medical Assistant are Google, AHEAD, and Truepill.
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Total Pay
Base Pay | Additional Pay
Total Years of Experience
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Pharmacy Assistant
United States of America
| 7-9 years
7-9 years
Yesterday
Medical Assistant
United States of America
| 1-3 years
1-3 years
Yesterday
Certified Medical Assistant
United States of America
| 1-3 years
1-3 years
Yesterday
Medical Assistant
United States of America
| 10-14 years
$31 | $10K
SubmittedYesterday
10-14 years
Yesterday
Medical Assistant
United States of America
| 1-3 years
1-3 years
Yesterday
Medical Assistant
United States of America
| 7-9 years
7-9 years
Yesterday
Certified Medical Assistant
United States of America
| 1-3 years
1-3 years
Yesterday
Medical Assistant pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Medical Assistant is $36,669 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Medical Assistant salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 34274 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Medical Assistant employees.