Medical administrative assistant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level medical administrative assistant earnings begin at:

$28.94 per hour

$60,200 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level medical administrative assistant earnings begin at:

$27.32 per hour

$56,830 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level medical administrative assistant earnings begin at:

$22.38 per hour

$46,550 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level medical administrative assistant earnings begin at:

$17.84 per hour

$37,100 per year

10th percentile

Starting level medical administrative assistant earnings begin at:

$17.22 per hour

$35,810 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Medical administrative assistant salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $47,170
Massachusetts $47,000
District of Columbia $46,550
Rhode Island $46,210
California $46,140
Minnesota $45,850
Oregon $45,850
Connecticut $45,380
New York $44,150
New Jersey $39,160
South Dakota $39,080
Alaska $38,120
Maryland $37,880
New Hampshire $37,880
North Dakota $37,820
Virginia $37,750
Maine $37,700
Nevada $37,700
Arizona $37,660
Hawaii $37,570
Wisconsin $37,510
Nebraska $37,490
Delaware $37,450
Vermont $37,450
Georgia $37,350
Illinois $37,250
Colorado $37,180
Idaho $37,160
Indiana $37,080
Michigan $37,080
Missouri $37,080
New Mexico $36,930
Alabama $36,890
Utah $36,890
Wyoming $36,850
Montana $36,810
Ohio $36,770
Pennsylvania $36,690
Iowa $36,590
Kansas $36,590
North Carolina $36,590
Texas $36,590
Florida $36,500
Oklahoma $36,340
West Virginia $35,730
South Carolina $35,290
Louisiana $35,070
Tennessee $34,790
Kentucky $33,520
Virgin Islands, U.S. $30,150
Arkansas $30,130
Mississippi $29,790
Guam $28,900
Puerto Rico $17,820

How do medical administrative assistant salaries compare to similar careers?

Medical administrative assistants earn about the same as related careers in District of Columbia. On average, they make less than administrative assistants but more than dental assistants.

Career Median Salary
Administrative assistant salary $48K
Orthotist salary $38K
Shipping and receiving clerk salary $48K
Customer service representative salary $47K
Office clerk salary $47K
Medical administrative assistant salary $47K
Courier salary $46K
Medical assistant salary $48K
Nail technician salary $46K
Dental assistant salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)