Career Paths From Medical Assistants

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Registered NursesCareer Change95.3% skill match
Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Registered Nurses is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 114% higher.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$97,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Occupational Therapy AssistantsLateral Move96.5% skill match
Medical Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Occupational Therapy Assistants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 58% higher.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$72,300
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Psychiatric TechniciansCareer Change95.9% skill match
Medical Assistants and Psychiatric Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Psychiatric Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$45,130
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
PhlebotomistsLateral Move95.9% skill match
Medical Assistants and Phlebotomists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Phlebotomists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$45,230
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersCareer Change95.4% skill match
Medical Assistants and Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 67% higher.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$76,210
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Community Health WorkersCareer Change95.3% skill match
Medical Assistants and Community Health Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Community Health Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 13% higher.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$51,850
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Compliance OfficersCareer Change95.2% skill match
Medical Assistants and Compliance Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Compliance Officers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 77% higher.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$80,730
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Occupational Therapy AidesLateral Move95.7% skill match
Medical Assistants and Occupational Therapy Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Occupational Therapy Aides sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$39,160
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Flight AttendantsCareer Change95.2% skill match
Medical Assistants and Flight Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Flight Attendants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 39% higher.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$63,580
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolCareer Change95.7% skill match
Medical Assistants and Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 45% higher.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$66,270
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Public Safety TelecommunicatorsCareer Change96.7% skill match
Medical Assistants and Public Safety Telecommunicators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Public Safety Telecommunicators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 16% higher.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$53,040
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Psychiatric AidesLateral Move97.1% skill match
Medical Assistants and Psychiatric Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Psychiatric Aides sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$44,910
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Correctional Officers and JailersCareer Change95.8% skill match
Medical Assistants and Correctional Officers and Jailers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Correctional Officers and Jailers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 29% higher.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$58,940
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Animal Control WorkersCareer Change95.4% skill match
Medical Assistants and Animal Control Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Animal Control Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$45,660
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service WorkersCareer Change95.2% skill match
Medical Assistants and Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 27% lower.
Current median salary
$45,690
Target median salary
$33,580
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.