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Medical Assistants in Oregon

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28.5% Jobs Projection
$38,200 Median Salary
1,610 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Assistants in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Medical Assistants in Oregon is growing faster than average.

  • Medical Assistants in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Medical Assistants Work in Oregon?

There were approximately 12,960 workers employed as Medical Assistants in this state in 2018.

There were 11,430 Medical Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,530 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 8,970 Medical Assistants working in it, which means Oregon has more Medical Assistants than average.

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Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Medical Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 28.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.0%.

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Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,610 annual job openings, and 13,900 total jobs in 2026 for Medical Assistants in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 94,900 annual jobs and 818,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Medical Assistants Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Medical Assistants ranged from $27,120 to $49,540 with $38,200 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.04 to $23.82. The median hourly rate was $18.36.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.76 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.60.

The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oregon 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 7,270 $40,160
Salem, OR 1,300 $37,130
Eugene, OR 1,280 $37,460
Medford, OR 800 $37,250
Bend-Redmond, OR 580 $38,930
Corvallis, OR 310 $38,680
Grants Pass, OR 260 $36,020
Albany, OR 220 $36,510

Top States for Medical Assistants Employment

View the list below to see where most Medical Assistants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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Occupation Oregon Employment Total
Dental Assistants 5,040
Phlebotomists 2,050
Healthcare Support Workers 1,920
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 1,710
Medical Transcriptionists 1,140
Medical Equipment Preparers 1,090
Pharmacy Aides 420

References

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