Salary for Medical Assistants

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Also known as:  Autopsy Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Chiropractic Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Morgue Attendant, Ocular Care Aide, Optometric Aide, Optometrist Assistant, Optometry Assistant, Orthopedic Cast Specialist

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Medical assistants perform basic administrative and clinical duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, taking vital signs, maintaining medical records, drawing blood, and administering medication as directed by a doctor. A high school diploma or the equivalent and some specialized training are generally required for this position.

A Medical Assistant can expect a wage between $26,930 - $50,580 based on the level of experience. will normally get average salaries of thirty-six thousand nine hundred and thirty dollars on an annual basis.

are compensated most highly in Alaska, where they earn average wages of about $46,610. People working these jobs have the highest average potential salary in Wholesale Trade, where they can get pay of $40,920.

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SALARY TREND

The annual compensation for this career has gone up since 2004. Salaries have increased by an average of 45.20 percent nationwide in that time.

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INDUSTRIES

Medical Assistants tend to make the most in the following industries:

Wholesale Trade
$40,920
Finance and Insurance
$40,860
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$40,340
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$39,380
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$39,040
Educational Services
$38,820

In general, they earn less within the industries below:

Retail Trade
$34,570
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$36,350
Manufacturing
$36,440
Health Care and Social Assistance
$36,870
Administrative, Support and Waste Management Services
$37,080
Public Administration
$38,370
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