State-by-State Analysis
Best States for Medical Assistants
Compare salaries, employment, and opportunities across all 50 states
Washington
Top State
$50,505
Avg Salary
297,680
Total Jobs
$12k
Salary Range
State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 31-9092. Learn about SOC codes
SOC: 53 | $58,590 | $58,590 | $28 | 19,500 |
SOC: 02 | $56,630 | $56,630 | $27 | 2,140 |
SOC: 06 | $55,100 | $55,100 | $26 | 117,060 |
SOC: 11 | $54,890 | $54,890 | $26 | 2,260 |
SOC: 41 | $52,400 | $52,400 | $25 | 11,840 |
| Find Oregon Jobs | ||||
SOC: 25 | $51,850 | $51,850 | $25 | 14,880 |
SOC: 27 | $51,660 | $51,660 | $25 | 10,580 |
SOC: 15 | $49,730 | $49,730 | $24 | 3,890 |
SOC: 08 | $49,490 | $49,490 | $24 | 13,160 |
SOC: 33 | $49,390 | $49,390 | $24 | 3,000 |
| Find New Hampshire Jobs | ||||
SOC: 55 | $49,280 | $49,280 | $24 | 13,810 |
SOC: 23 | $49,000 | $49,000 | $24 | 4,480 |
SOC: 36 | $48,750 | $48,750 | $23 | 40,710 |
SOC: 09 | $48,610 | $48,610 | $23 | 10,250 |
SOC: 50 | $48,300 | $48,300 | $23 | 1,140 |
| Find Vermont Jobs | ||||
SOC: 31 | $48,040 | $48,040 | $23 | 2,380 |
SOC: 44 | $47,550 | $47,550 | $23 | 3,210 |
SOC: 34 | $47,400 | $47,400 | $23 | 20,330 |
SOC: 38 | $46,870 | $46,870 | $23 | 600 |
SOC: 30 | $46,570 | $46,570 | $22 | 2,460 |
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Market Analysis & Insights
Top Markets
Washington leads in Medical Assistants salaries with $58,590 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Medical Assistants, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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