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Medical assistant salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Medical Assistant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$21.07
Average $21.07
Low $15.42
High $28.79

The average salary for a medical assistant is $21.07 per hour in the United States. 96.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Medical Assistant job openings in United States

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Medical Assistant, Hahnemann I...
UMass Memorial Health3.7out of 5 stars.
Worcester, MA
$20.60 - $31.94 an hour
Full-time
7 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Medical Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
HarmonyCares
 
$312,500per year
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San Mateo County Community Col...
 
$249,881per year
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VNA Health Group
 
$248,000per year
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Cerritos College
 
$244,504per year
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Green Health Docs
 
$208,000per year
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Mott Children's Health Center
 
$200,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Medical Assistants near United States

  1. Los Angeles, CA
    $24.05 per hour
  2. New York, NY
    $23.06 per hour
  3. Chicago, IL
    $21.90 per hour
  4. Atlanta, GA
    $20.95 per hour
  5. Phoenix, AZ
    $20.76 per hour

Where can a Medical Assistant earn more?

Compare salaries for Medical Assistants in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Medical Assistant get paid in United States?

Entry Level Medical Assistant

Job openings
Average $19.35 per hour

Senior Medical Assistant

Job openings
Average $24.34 per hour