How much does a Certified Medical Assistant make?
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$47,175
/ yrThe 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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What is the total pay trajectory for Medical Assistant?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| 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.
Top Paying Companies
For Certified Medical Assistant in United States
| 1 | Los Angeles County | $53,945 | |
| 2 | Amazon | $53,575 | |
| 3 | Godshall | $51,002 | |
| 4 | UCLA Health | $50,616 | |
| 5 | Kaiser Permanente Washington | $50,250 | |
| 6 | Alameda Health System | $50,159 | |
| 7 | US Navy | $49,113 | |
| 8 | UW Medicine | $48,986 | |
| 9 | John Muir Health | $48,788 | |
| 10 | Stanford Health Care | $48,511 |
For Medical Assistant
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What is the total pay trajectory for Medical Assistant?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Medical Assistant | $39,730 /yr |
| Senior Medical Assistant | $53,659 /yr |
| Adjunct Medical Assistant | $57,134 /yr |
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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.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$49,113
19% Higher than other industries
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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.