Medical Assistants in Ohio
Want to work in Ohio as a Medical Assistant? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Assistants in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Medical Assistants in Ohio is growing faster than average.
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Medical Assistants in Ohio 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 Ohio?
In 2018, there were 23,930 Medical Assistants working in the state.
There were 23,240 Medical Assistants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 690 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 8,970 Medical Assistants working in it, which means Ohio has more Medical Assistants than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Medical Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.0%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 3,150 annual Medical Assistants job openings in Ohio, and 27,790 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 Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Medical Assistants ranged from $23,690 to $40,180 with $31,680 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.39 to $19.32. The median hourly rate was $15.23.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.72 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.51.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio 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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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4,620 | $33,610 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 4,110 | $33,050 |
Columbus, OH | 4,020 | $33,170 |
Toledo, OH | 1,970 | $31,420 |
Dayton, OH | 1,760 | $33,440 |
Akron, OH | 1,450 | $30,280 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 1,360 | $28,480 |
Canton-Massillon, OH | 1,210 | $29,490 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 740 | $28,730 |
Lima, OH | 520 | $29,280 |
Wheeling, WV-OH | 380 | $28,720 |
Springfield, OH | 230 | $30,470 |
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 200 | $30,080 |
Mansfield, OH | 160 | $29,110 |
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 Ohio
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Ohio Employment Total |
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Dental Assistants | 10,590 |
Phlebotomists | 5,660 |
Healthcare Support Workers | 4,170 |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 2,900 |
Medical Equipment Preparers | 1,850 |
Medical Transcriptionists | 1,740 |
Pharmacy Aides | 710 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.