Occupation Salary Profile

Medical Assistants

SOC Code: 31-9092

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Excludes ā€œPhysician Assistantsā€ (29-1071).

National Median (BLS)
$46,540
ā–² +2.62% Nominal ā–¼ -0.62% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$47,430
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
25,350
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Medical Assistants.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $35,750
25th Percentile $39,180
National Median (50th Percentile) $46,540
75th Percentile $51,840
90th Percentile $61,870
P10: $35,750 P50 (Median): $46,540 P90: $61,870