Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Medical Assistants

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Washington$59,290
  2. 2Alaska$52,560
  3. 3District of Columbia$51,050
  4. 4Minnesota$50,480
  5. 5Oregon$50,410
  6. 6California$49,660
  7. 7Massachusetts$49,460
  8. 8Wisconsin$48,680
  9. 9Hawaii$48,410
  10. 10Colorado$48,400
  11. 11New Hampshire$48,020
  12. 12New York$48,000
  13. 13Maine$47,580
  14. 14Connecticut$47,430
  15. 15Nebraska$47,370