Certified Medical Assistant Salary by State
Medical assistants usually get paid hourly. According to AAMA’s 2010 survey, 93% of medical assistants who participated in the survey were paid hourly. Again according to this survey, certified medical assistants earn better than non-certified. And of all medical assistant certifications, CMA credentials were found to be most preferred among employers and better paid.
In addition to education and certification, location also plays a big role in MA’s earning potential. Another major factor, perhaps the biggest one is experience. For instance, a well experienced medical assistant in New York State can potentially make more than $39,000 annually and over $18 hourly.
The following table shows average salary and pay rate of medical assistants across different states. This information can help you see the possibilities and earning potential of medical assistant career in general. The job market, even though its growing, it is also getting tough due to high volume of students joining the field and its good to be aware of your worth before going out hunting for a job. It will place you in a better bargaining position.
| Less Experienced up to 5 years |
Medium Experience 5 to 15 years |
Well Experienced more than 16 years |
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| Annual Salary | Hourly Pay | Annual Salary | Hourly Pay | Annual Salary | Hourly Pay | |
| Pacific | ||||||
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$28,133 | $14.33 | $33,005 | $16.84 | $36,650 | $18.74 |
| Mountain | ||||||
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$26,708 | $13.62 | $30,888 | $15.25 | $36,264 | $17.45 |
| West North Central | ||||||
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$27,329 | $14.00 | $31,481 | $15.72 | $36,030 | $17.80 |
| West South Central | ||||||
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$25,901 | $14.01 | - | - | $36,000 | $16.44 |
| East North Central | ||||||
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$24,050 | $12.03 | $29,020 | $14.30 | $32,806 | $15.87 |
| East South Central | ||||||
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$24,050 | $12.03 | $29,020 | $14.30 | $32,806 | $15.87 |
| Middle Atlantic | ||||||
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$28,441 | $14.23 | $31,285 | $16.06 | $38,929 | $18.38 |
| South Atlantic | ||||||
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$25,706 | $13.03 | $30,091 | $14.95 | $35,029 | $16.66 |
| New England | ||||||
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$28,133 | $14.33 | $33,005 | $16.84 | $36,650 | $18.74 |
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