Just like the cost of medical assistant programs varies, medical assistant salaries vary by state and even by metropolis region.
When asking how much medical assistants make in a year, you have to look at specific regional salary data to find the answer.
MA salaries will also vary by industry and type of occupation, and there are many different places a medical assistant can work.
Today we are sharing a simple list of each state and it’s corresponding average medical assistant salary.
You can visit our medical assistant salary database for more insights by state, city, industry, and occupation type.
How Much Medical Assistants Make Per Year in Each State
Alaska $41,340
Arizona $32,970
Arkansas $30,160
California $36,620
Colorado $34,510
Connecticut $36,090
Delaware $31,630
District of Columbia $39,500
Florida $31,080
Georgia $30,830
Hawaii $35,450
Idaho $31,150
Illinois $32,920
Indiana $30,740
Iowa $32,920
Kansas $29,900
Kentucky $29,900
Louisiana $27,350
Maine $32,760
Maryland $35,030
Massachusetts $38,990
Michigan $30,490
Minnesota $37,560
Mississippi $29,080
Missouri $30,730
Montana $31,910
Nevada $32,720
New Hampshire $34,970
New Jersey $35,250
New Mexico $29,070
New York $35,530
North Carolina $31,460
North Dakota $34,540
Ohio $29,940
Oklahoma $29,660
Oregon $35,860
Pennsylvania $31,430
Rhode Island $34,430
South Carolina $30,380
South Dakota $28,820
Tennessee $30,500
Texas $30,270
Utah $31,350
Vermont $35,910
Virginia $32,610
Washington $38,020
West Virginia $26,210
Wisconsin $34,740
Wyoming $32,670
Guam $24,370
Puerto Rico $19,850
Virgin Islands $26,500
These state medical assistant salaries come from our most recently published medical assistant salary data.
As you can see, the lowest paid state for medical assistants is Puerto Rico where the average MA salary is $19,850 per year.
While the highest paid state is Alaska paying medical assistants $41,340 on average.
As, I’m sure you can imagine, it may take a pay bump to convince a medical assistant to move to Alaska.
Although it can be enticing to consider moving to a region that statistically pays medical assistants more money, you must take many things into consideration.
First of all, many of the areas that pay higher do so because the cost of living in that region is higher. This means that even though you may earn a higher salary, your standard of living may not improve.
In some cases, it could even become lower despite your increased salary. Make sure you do your research.
If you see an area that pays well that you may be interested in relocating too, then research that area’s cost of living to make sure the pay bump will be worth it.
Your Turn
Alright, I answered the question “How much do medical assistants make?”
I even provided the list for how much medical assistants make in each state 🙂
So, now it is your turn, leave a comment below and let us know how much medical assistants make in your area. Please tell us your state, metro area, and the type of job for the salary info you share.
