The average salary for a medical assistant in Oregon is around $45,710 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical assistants earn an average yearly salary of $45,710.
Wages typically start from $36,360 and go up to $57,600.
35% below national average Updated in 2021
Medical assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$27.69 per hour
$57,600 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$23.16 per hour
$48,160 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$21.97 per hour
$45,710 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$18.16 per hour
$37,760 per year
10th percentile
Starting level medical assistant earnings begin at:
$17.48 per hour
$36,360 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than ophthalmic medical technicians but more than veterinary assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $46K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $47K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $45K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $46K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $46K |
| Medical assistant salary | $46K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $38K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $38K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $38K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)