Your Guide to Pay in the Medical Assisting Profession

Discover industry benchmarks, negotiate effectively, and plan your career with insights from the AAMA's latest report.

Results of the annual compensation and benefits survey are published each year in the CMA (AAMA) Compensation and Benefits Report, which appears in the Nov/Dec issue of ​Medical Assisting Today.

The tables offered in the report indicate pay based on the following:

  • Years of experience for CMAs (AAMA) and non-CMAs (AAMA)
  • Geographic region
  • Work setting
  • Practice specialty
  • Number of specialties
  • Additional tables indicate benefits for medical assistants and educators:
  • Insurance benefits
  • AAMA membership dues paid by employers

Employment Projections

Medical assisting is one of the nation's fastest growing careers, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The demand for medical assistants is driving this expansion. Employers are seeking and recruiting these allied health professionals because of their uniquely diverse clinical and administrative training. As the number of medical assistants grows, so does the recognition of their value in the marketplace. The BLS also reports median annual wages in its employment projections for occupations with the most job growth.