Certified Medical Assistant Salaries

How much does a Certified Medical Assistant make?

Updated Sep 26, 2023

Experience

Industry

$47,175 / yrTotal Pay
$44,872 / yrBase Pay
$2,304 / yrAdditional Pay

$47,175

 / yr
$30K$74K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Certified Medical Assistant is $47,175 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $44,872 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,304 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Medical Assistant

$39,730 /yr
Medical Assistant
$53,659 /yr
Senior Medical Assistant
$57,134 /yr
Adjunct Medical Assistant
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What is the total pay trajectory for Medical Assistant?

Job TitleSalary
Medical Assistant$39,730 /yr
Senior Medical Assistant$53,659 /yr
Adjunct Medical Assistant$57,134 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Certified Medical Assistant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Certified Medical Assistant in United States. Employers include Los Angeles County, Amazon and Godshall.

1
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County
$53,945/yr
3 open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Certified Medical Assistant in United States

1Los Angeles County$53,945
2Amazon$53,575
3Godshall$51,002
4UCLA Health$50,616
5Kaiser Permanente Washington$50,250
6Alameda Health System$50,159
7US Navy$49,113
8UW Medicine$48,986
9John Muir Health$48,788
10Stanford Health Care$48,511
Total Pay Trajectory

For Medical Assistant

$39,730 /yr
Medical Assistant
$53,659 /yr
Senior Medical Assistant
$57,134 /yr
Adjunct Medical Assistant
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Medical Assistant?

Job TitleSalary
Medical Assistant$39,730 /yr
Senior Medical Assistant$53,659 /yr
Adjunct Medical Assistant$57,134 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Certified Medical Assistant at different companies?

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Baylor Scott & White Health
3.8
Certified Medical AssistantSee 149 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Providence
3.6
Certified Medical AssistantSee 113 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Ascension
3.4
Certified Medical AssistantSee 91 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Kaiser Permanente
3.9
Certified Medical AssistantSee 84 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Sutter Health
3.8
Certified Medical AssistantSee 70 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Advocate Aurora Health
3.8
Certified Medical AssistantSee 63 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Aerotek
3.5
Certified Medical AssistantSee 57 salaries from all locations

$43,259

 / yr

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Northwestern Medicine
3.8
Certified Medical AssistantSee 55 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
HCA Healthcare
3.3
Certified Medical AssistantSee 54 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
DAIYA Healthcare
3.1
Certified Medical AssistantSee 48 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Concentra
3.2
Certified Medical AssistantSee 46 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
CHRISTUS Health
3.5
Certified Medical AssistantSee 41 salaries from all locations

$38,007

 / yr
Dignity Health
3.8
Certified Medical AssistantSee 41 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
The Palo Alto Medical Foundation
3.8
Certified Medical AssistantSee 41 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
AMITA Health
3.4
Certified Medical AssistantSee 40 salaries from all locations

$41,737

 / yr
Swedish
3.3
Certified Medical AssistantSee 40 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Northside Hospital
4.2
Certified Medical AssistantSee 39 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
3.4
Certified Medical AssistantSee 37 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Indiana University Health
3.4
Certified Medical AssistantSee 36 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Banner Health
3.3
Certified Medical AssistantSee 36 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
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Certified Medical Assistant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Baylor Scott & White Health Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 149 salaries reported$19/hr
Providence Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 113 salaries reported$22/hr
Ascension Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 91 salaries reported$18/hr
Kaiser Permanente Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 84 salaries reported$23/hr
Sutter Health Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 70 salaries reported$23/hr
Advocate Aurora Health Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 63 salaries reported$18/hr
Aerotek Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 57 salaries reported$43,259/yr
Northwestern Medicine Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 55 salaries reported$20/hr
HCA Healthcare Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 54 salaries reported$19/hr
DAIYA Healthcare Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 48 salaries reported$20/hr
Concentra Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 46 salaries reported$19/hr
CHRISTUS Health Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 41 salaries reported$38,007/yr
Dignity Health Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 41 salaries reported$22/hr
The Palo Alto Medical Foundation Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 41 salaries reported$23/hr
AMITA Health Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 40 salaries reported$41,737/yr
Swedish Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 40 salaries reported$23/hr
Northside Hospital Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 39 salaries reported$18/hr
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 37 salaries reported$21/hr
Indiana University Health Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 36 salaries reported$19/hr
Banner Health Certified Medical Assistant salaries - 36 salaries reported$19/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Certified Medical Assistant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Certified Medical Assistant in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $53,575, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $49,113, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $45,196, Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $44,692, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $41,712.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$53,575

    26% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$49,113

    19% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$45,196

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$44,692

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$41,712

    5% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Certified Medical Assistant is Amazon.

AmazonAmazon$53,575/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Certified Medical Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$30,281

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Medical Assistant

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$24

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Medical Assistant

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$34

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Medical Assistant

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Medical Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Medical Assistant

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$44,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Medical Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Medical Assistant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Certified Medical Assistant pay FAQ

The average salary for a Certified Medical Assistant is $47,175 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 10480 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Certified Medical Assistant employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Certified Medical Assistant in United States is $59,969 per year.

The lowest salary for a Certified Medical Assistant in United States is $37,211 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Certified Medical Assistant or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Certified Medical Assistant.

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