Certified Medical Assistant salary in the United States

Average salary
$32,000/yr
Based on 12,096 income tax records
$18,000
$50,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
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$29K
 
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$33K
 
$34K
 
$35K
$18,000
$50,000
How much do Certified Medical Assistants make?
The average total salary for a Certified Medical Assistant is $32,000 per year. This is based on data from 12,096 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Certified Medical Assistant and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Certified Medical Assistant salary can vary between $18,000 to $50,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Certified Medical Assistant salary by location

Certified Medical Assistant salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County, CA
13 income tax records
$51,000/yr
$28K – $56K
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Swedish Health Services, King County, WA
11 income tax records
$50,500/yr
$37K – $57K
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Southcentral Foundation, Anchorage County, AK
21 income tax records
$45,500/yr
$23K – $59K
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Providence, Washington County, OR
10 income tax records
$45,500/yr
$35K – $55K
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Mental Health Systems, Pierce County, WA
12 income tax records
$45,500/yr
$36K – $54K
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The Everett Clinic, Snohomish County, WA
16 income tax records
$43,500/yr
$34K – $49K
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University Of Washington, King County, WA
10 income tax records
$42,000/yr
$32K – $57K
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Alaska Native Tribal Health Cons, Anchorage County, AK
10 income tax records
$40,000/yr
$34K – $51K
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University Of Illinois, Cook County, IL
10 income tax records
$40,000/yr
$32K – $48K
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Community Health Network, Marion County, IN
24 income tax records
$39,500/yr
$33K – $50K
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Hackensack Meridian Health, Ocean County, NJ
13 income tax records
$38,500/yr
$32K – $43K
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Tch Pediatric Associates, Harris County, TX
12 income tax records
$38,500/yr
$32K – $45K
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HealthFirst, Brevard County, FL
11 income tax records
$38,000/yr
$29K – $44K
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Northwestern Medicine, Cook County, IL
12 income tax records
$37,500/yr
$31K – $58K
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Advocate Health Care, Cook County, IL
16 income tax records
$37,500/yr
$30K – $45K
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Eastern Maine Medical Center, Penobscot County, ME
14 income tax records
$37,500/yr
$31K – $43K
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Mecklenburg County, NC
18 income tax records
$36,500/yr
$27K – $43K
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Parkview Health, Allen County, IN
13 income tax records
$36,500/yr
$24K – $40K
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Optum, Bexar County, TX
11 income tax records
$36,000/yr
$32K – $39K
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Duke University, Durham County, NC
10 income tax records
$35,500/yr
$30K – $43K
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Orlando Health, Orange County, FL
10 income tax records
$35,000/yr
$28K – $39K
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Texas Health Resources, Tarrant County, TX
10 income tax records
$35,000/yr
$25K – $40K
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Allegheny Clinic, Allegheny County, PA
17 income tax records
$34,000/yr
$26K – $41K
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Novant Health, Mecklenburg County, NC
11 income tax records
$34,000/yr
$23K – $43K
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Ascension, Marion County, IN
17 income tax records
$33,500/yr
$20K – $48K
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Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas County, TX
11 income tax records
$33,500/yr
$25K – $43K
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Indiana University Health, Marion County, IN
20 income tax records
$32,500/yr
$21K – $43K
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Riverside Health System, Newport News County, VA
11 income tax records
$32,500/yr
$27K – $39K
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University Of Utah, Salt Lake County, UT
18 income tax records
$32,000/yr
$17K – $44K
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Spectrum Health, Kent County, MI
10 income tax records
$32,000/yr
$20K – $48K
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Florida Hospital Medical Group I, Orange County, FL
10 income tax records
$31,500/yr
$24K – $39K
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Carle Foundation Hospital, Champaign County, IL
18 income tax records
$31,500/yr
$22K – $37K
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UW Health, Dane County, WI
10 income tax records
$31,000/yr
$23K – $37K
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Northeast Georgia Health System, Hall County, GA
10 income tax records
$31,000/yr
$27K – $36K
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Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, Lancaster County, PA
18 income tax records
$30,500/yr
$22K – $38K
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Saint Luke’s, Ada County, ID
14 income tax records
$29,500/yr
$20K – $39K
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Erlanger Health System, Hamilton County, TN
10 income tax records
$29,500/yr
$23K – $35K
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Bpc Baptist Primary Care, Duval County, FL
11 income tax records
$27,000/yr
$23K – $35K
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CoxHealth, Greene County, MO
15 income tax records
$26,500/yr
$20K – $33K

Certified Medical Assistant demographics in United States

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73% are single
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27% are married
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52% have kids
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33% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Certified Medical Assistants in United States

12,096 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a certified medical assistant in the United States is $32,000 per year. Certified medical assistant salaries in the United States can vary between $18,000 to $50,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 12,096 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as certified medical assistant.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for certified medical assistants in the United States: Los Angeles County ($51,000 a year), Swedish Health Services ($50,500 a year), and Southcentral Foundation ($45,500 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for certified medical assistants in the United States: San Francisco Metro Area, CA ($45,500 a year), Seattle Metro Area, WA ($43,500 a year), and Anchorage Metro Area, AK ($42,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.