Medical Administrative Assistant Salary in the US
$36,929
per year
per hour
$17.75
per hour
per year
Medical Administrative Assistant - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for a Medical Administrative Assistant is $36,929 per year ($17.75 per hour), which is $16,561 (-31%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Medical Administrative Assistant (also called Medical Office Secretary or Medical Office Assistant) can expect an average starting salary of $23,195. The highest salaries can exceed $48,718.
A Medical Administrative Assistant (also called Medical Office Secretary or Medical Office Assistant) can expect an average starting salary of $23,195. The highest salaries can exceed $48,718.
$23,195
Low
$36,929
Average salary
$48,718
High
$11.15
Low
$17.75
Average salary
$23.42
High
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Medical Administrative Assistant Salary Range
Among Medical Administrative professionals in the US, Front Office Medical Assistants and Back Office Medical Assistants tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Medical Office Administrative Assistants and Certified Medical Administrative Assistants (CMAA) enjoy the highest salaries.
Medical Administrative Assistant - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) | $38K/year | +3% |
| Back Office Medical Assistant | $36K/year | -2% |
| Medical Front Office Assistant | $33K/year | -11% |
Medical Administrative Assistant - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Medical Administrative Assistant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $12 per hour. A mid career Medical Administrative Assistant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $17, while an experienced Medical Administrative Assistant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $20. Medical Administrative Assistants with more than 20 years of experience earn $21 per hour on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Medical Administrative Assistant
| Late Career | ▲ +18% |
| Experienced | ▲ +13% |
| Average Salary | $17.75/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -32% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
93%
93%
Male
7%
7%
Medical Administrative Assistant - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Medical Administrative Assistant jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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