The average salary for a medical assistant in New York is around $37,860 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical assistants earn an average yearly salary of $37,860.
Wages typically start from $29,990 and go up to $48,510.
46% below national average Updated in 2021
Medical assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$23.32 per hour
$48,510 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$22.74 per hour
$47,300 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$18.20 per hour
$37,860 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$17.77 per hour
$36,960 per year
10th percentile
Starting level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$14.42 per hour
$29,990 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 New York. On average, they make less than dental assistants but more than medical transcriptionists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dental assistant salary | $47K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $41K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $46K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $46K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $44K |
| Medical assistant salary | $38K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $37K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $37K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $36K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)