Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
SOC: 31-9092.00
Common Job Titles
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Chiropractor Assistant
Doctor's Assistant
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Medical Assistants (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
793,460
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $35,020. 25th percentile: U.S. $37,610. 50th percentile: U.S. $44,200. 75th percentile: U.S. $48,160. 90th percentile: U.S. $57,830. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
U.S.
Metric
U.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less
$35,020
10% of workers earn the following or more
$57,830
Workers on average earn
$44,720
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
English Language4.8/5
Customer and Personal Service4.5/5
Medicine and Dentistry4.3/5
Administrative4.1/5
Computers and Electronics3.8/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
