Medical Assistants
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.
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
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Epic Systems
- Intuit QuickBooks
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
Technology Skills
- Appointment scheduling software
- Billing software
- Bookkeeping software
- Business software applications
- Data entry software
- Database software
- Diagnostic and procedural coding software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
Tools & Equipment
- Audiometers
- Autoclaves
- Baumanometers
- Binocular light compound microscopes
- Blood chemistry analyzers
- Blood collection vials
- Breathalyzers
- Butterfly needles