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Medical Assistants in Washington

Considering a career as a Medical Assistant in Washington?

26.8% Jobs Projection
$40,620 Median Salary
2,020 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Medical Assistants Work in Washington?

There were approximately 14,450 workers employed as Medical Assistants in this state in 2018.

There were 13,500 Medical Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 950 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Medical Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 26.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.0%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 2,020 annual Medical Assistants job openings in Washington, and 17,480 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Medical Assistants ranged from $31,490 to $52,920 with $40,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.14 to $25.44. The median hourly rate was $19.53.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.75 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.78.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 7,540 $44,560
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 7,270 $40,160
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 1,360 $35,980
Yakima, WA 760 $35,510
Kennewick-Richland, WA 640 $34,800
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 560 $39,380
Bellingham, WA 470 $38,560
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 430 $40,020
Wenatchee, WA 410 $36,110
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 260 $39,610
Longview, WA 160 $39,790
Lewiston, ID-WA 150 $34,840
Walla Walla, WA 60 $34,710

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 Washington Employment Total
Dental Assistants 10,510
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 3,650
Phlebotomists 2,470
Healthcare Support Workers 2,360
Medical Equipment Preparers 1,460
Medical Transcriptionists 1,190
Pharmacy Aides 1,100

References

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