Medical Assistant Wages

Medical Assistant's Pay 

Medical assistants that have proven themselves have a good chance that once they have grown into her role they will be offered additional responsibilities followed by more take home pay. Many stay within the same office or facility for many, many years as their status and salaries increase.

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Wages—Pay—Benefits

One important factor when it comes to pay are local and regional labor market conditions and for whom the medical assistant works! Medical assistants employed by a specialty physician, or in a large group practice, earn more than those working in a small family physician's office (small offices tend to pay lower wages although it doesn't necessarily mean less work!).

Education

Education also plays a big part in wages, benefits, and pay. Although much remains to be done regarding the comparatively low hourly wages and lack of benefit packages offered to the medical assistant the career remains a great field to enter into. and stay for a while.

Eventually with more education their level of income increases accordingly.

How Level of Education Affects Average Individual Income

• No HS diploma.........$20,110.00
• HS Graduate...........$28,307.00
• Associate's Degree...$36,392.00
• Bachelor's Degree....$50,056.00
• Master's Degree...... $63,220.00