The average salary for a medical assistant in Washington is around $47,460 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical assistants earn an average yearly salary of $47,460.
Wages typically start from $36,680 and go up to $60,150.
37% below national average Updated in 2021
Medical assistant earnings by seniority
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 Washington. On average, they make less than ophthalmic medical technologists but more than dental assistants.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $49K |
Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $49K |
Community health worker salary | $45K |
Veterinary technologist salary | $47K |
Psychiatric technician salary | $47K |
Medical assistant salary | $47K |
Endoscopy technician salary | $47K |
Medical administrative assistant salary | $47K |
Pharmacy technician salary | $47K |
Dental assistant salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)