Medical assistant salary.
The pay that employers state in live medical assistant postings. Predicted salaries are left out.
3,160 postings with pay, of 7,876 open · counted 8 Nov 2026
Median yearly pay
$49,900
p25 $45,800p75 $55,100p90 $60,300
Short answer
A medical assistant earns a median of $49,900 a year, based on 3,160 live job postings that state pay (8 Nov 2026). The middle half earns $45,800 to $55,100. Senior roles have a median of $54,100.
Pay by level.
- Entry level$49,9001,914
- Mid level$51,0001,076
- Senior$54,10049
- Lead$53,00061
- ExecutiveToo few postings with pay to show a figure.14
We show a level only when 25 or more postings state pay. A posting that spans levels counts at its lowest level.
Remote, hybrid or on-site
- Fully remoteToo few24
- Hybrid$47,80060
- On-site$49,9003,076
By country
- United States$49,9003,146
- United KingdomToo few6
- ColombiaToo few2
- DenmarkToo few2
- IrelandToo few1
Skills employers ask for.
Share of the 7,876 open medical assistant postings that list each skill.
Practise the questions for these skills- Patient care62%
- Medical37%
- Phlebotomy31%
- Medical Terminology23%
- BLS18%
- EMR13%
- EKG12%
- EHR11%
Where medical assistants move next.
- Specialist nurse+$48,900Median $98,800 · 8,631 open
Skills to add
Nursing (86%), ACLS (17%), Acute Care (15%) - Registered nurse+$44,700Median $94,600 · 27,322 open
Skills to add
Nursing (89%), Acute Care (15%), ACLS (11%) - Nurse practitioner+$97,400Median $147,300 · 6,449 open
Skills to add
Nursing (35%), Medicine (25%), Telehealth (20%)
Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills and pay a higher median.
7,876 medical assistant jobs are open today.
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How we count.
Where do these numbers come from?
From live medical assistant postings in the neverapply index where the employer published a pay range. We take the middle of each range, convert it to a yearly amount in US dollars, and leave out every salary that was only predicted.
How often is this page updated?
Every week. We last counted on 2026-11-08. A role keeps its page only while at least 100 of its live postings state pay.
Why is my country or level missing?
We show a country or a level only when 25 or more of its live postings state pay. Most employers outside the US do not publish a pay range yet, so most figures here come from US postings.
How do I use this in a salary negotiation?
Use the median as the floor you compare offers with, and aim near the 75th percentile when your experience matches the role. Say where the number comes from: live job postings that state pay.
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