The average salary for a medical assistant in Colorado is around $38,040 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical assistants earn an average yearly salary of $38,040.
Wages typically start from $30,310 and go up to $48,260.
44% below national average Updated in 2021
Medical assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$23.20 per hour
$48,260 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$22.39 per hour
$46,570 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$18.29 per hour
$38,040 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$17.68 per hour
$36,780 per year
10th percentile
Starting level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$14.57 per hour
$30,310 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Medical assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $47,550 |
| Washington | $47,460 |
| Alaska | $47,400 |
| Minnesota | $46,920 |
| Massachusetts | $45,880 |
| Oregon | $45,710 |
| Hawaii | $38,860 |
| California | $38,780 |
| New Hampshire | $38,220 |
| Wisconsin | $38,050 |
| Colorado | $38,040 |
| Connecticut | $38,000 |
| Maine | $37,860 |
| New York | $37,860 |
| Rhode Island | $37,860 |
| Iowa | $37,660 |
| Montana | $37,660 |
| New Jersey | $37,640 |
| Maryland | $37,530 |
| Illinois | $37,500 |
| Wyoming | $37,410 |
| Arizona | $37,390 |
| North Dakota | $37,310 |
| Vermont | $37,190 |
| Idaho | $37,120 |
| Michigan | $37,120 |
| Utah | $37,120 |
| Virginia | $37,070 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $37,020 |
| Nebraska | $36,990 |
| Indiana | $36,960 |
| Nevada | $36,960 |
| Ohio | $36,800 |
| North Carolina | $36,790 |
| Florida | $36,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,680 |
| Delaware | $36,470 |
| Tennessee | $36,280 |
| Georgia | $36,190 |
| Texas | $35,520 |
| Kansas | $35,340 |
| Missouri | $35,280 |
| South Carolina | $34,710 |
| Kentucky | $33,410 |
| New Mexico | $30,750 |
| South Dakota | $30,540 |
| Oklahoma | $30,030 |
| Arkansas | $29,970 |
| Alabama | $29,920 |
| Mississippi | $29,760 |
| West Virginia | $29,740 |
| Louisiana | $29,470 |
| Guam | $24,130 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,980 |
How do medical assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Medical assistants earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than dental assistants but more than medical transcriptionists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dental assistant salary | $46K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $38K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $39K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $37K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $38K |
| Medical assistant salary | $38K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $38K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $37K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $37K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)