Medical Assistants in Hawaii
Want to work in Hawaii as a Medical Assistant? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Assistants in Hawaii are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Medical Assistants in Hawaii is growing faster than average.
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Medical Assistants in Hawaii earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Medical Assistant Career?
- Health Professions
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical Reception/Receptionist
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Chiropractic Assistant/Technician
How Many Medical Assistants Work in Hawaii?
In 2018, there were 3,600 Medical Assistants working in the state.
There were 3,360 Medical Assistants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 8,970 Medical Assistants working in it, which means Hawaii has fewer Medical Assistants than average.
Job Projections for Hawaii
Jobs for Medical Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 27.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.0%.
Hawaii Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 470 annual Medical Assistants job openings in Hawaii, and 4,030 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 94,900 annual jobs and 818,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Medical Assistants Make in Hawaii?
In 2018 wages for Medical Assistants ranged from $27,360 to $50,240 with $37,420 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.15 to $24.15. The median hourly rate was $17.99.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.81 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.18.
The median salary in Hawaii is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Hawaii Metros for Medical Assistants
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Medical Assistants.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Urban Honolulu, HI | 2,770 | $36,600 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 270 | $38,720 |
Top States for Medical Assistants Employment
The table below shows the states where most Medical Assistants work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 92,960 | $36,080 |
Texas | 59,930 | $31,030 |
Florida | 55,330 | $32,170 |
Pennsylvania | 27,590 | $31,830 |
New York | 26,080 | $36,640 |
Georgia | 24,570 | $31,790 |
Ohio | 23,930 | $31,680 |
Illinois | 23,830 | $34,640 |
Michigan | 23,680 | $31,900 |
New Jersey | 19,110 | $35,290 |
North Carolina | 18,340 | $32,710 |
Arizona | 18,250 | $32,880 |
Indiana | 14,810 | $32,110 |
Washington | 14,450 | $40,620 |
Virginia | 14,170 | $33,710 |
Tennessee | 14,070 | $31,220 |
Massachusetts | 13,710 | $39,240 |
Oregon | 12,960 | $38,200 |
Maryland | 12,630 | $35,270 |
Wisconsin | 11,350 | $36,430 |
Below are the states where Medical Assistants get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $44,230 |
District of Columbia | $41,500 |
Washington | $40,620 |
Minnesota | $39,880 |
Massachusetts | $39,240 |
Oregon | $38,200 |
Hawaii | $37,420 |
Connecticut | $36,950 |
New York | $36,640 |
North Dakota | $36,480 |
Related Careers in Hawaii
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Hawaii Employment Total |
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Dental Assistants | 1,580 |
Healthcare Support Workers | 700 |
Medical Equipment Preparers | 270 |
Pharmacy Aides | 240 |
Medical Transcriptionists | 200 |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 200 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.