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Medical Assistant Externship salary
Average medical assistant externship salary
$35,460
Average medical assistant externship salary by state
Highest paying states for medical assistant externships
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $41,052 | $19.74 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $40,991 | $19.71 |
| 3 | New York | $40,713 | $19.57 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $37,997 | $18.27 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $42,610 | $20.49 |
| 6 | California | $43,391 | $20.86 |
| 7 | Vermont | $35,663 | $17.15 |
| 8 | Maine | $33,692 | $16.20 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $34,240 | $16.46 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $40,955 | $19.69 |
| 11 | Nevada | $34,787 | $16.72 |
| 12 | Oregon | $39,856 | $19.16 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $35,428 | $17.03 |
| 14 | Arizona | $34,188 | $16.44 |
| 15 | Alaska | $37,862 | $18.20 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $33,691 | $16.20 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $38,686 | $18.60 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $40,287 | $19.37 |
| 19 | Michigan | $32,620 | $15.68 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $30,003 | $14.42 |
| 21 | Utah | $31,027 | $14.92 |
| 22 | Illinois | $32,563 | $15.66 |
| 23 | Idaho | $31,151 | $14.98 |
| 24 | Delaware | $34,684 | $16.68 |
| 25 | Maryland | $34,321 | $16.50 |
| 26 | Ohio | $29,482 | $14.17 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $38,461 | $18.49 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $29,221 | $14.05 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $32,600 | $15.67 |
| 30 | Iowa | $31,317 | $15.06 |
| 31 | Colorado | $31,228 | $15.01 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $26,894 | $12.93 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $30,687 | $14.75 |
| 34 | Indiana | $29,350 | $14.11 |
| 35 | Montana | $30,630 | $14.73 |
| 36 | Missouri | $28,170 | $13.54 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $27,342 | $13.15 |
| 38 | Texas | $28,939 | $13.91 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $27,909 | $13.42 |
| 40 | Florida | $27,071 | $13.01 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $28,835 | $13.86 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $24,365 | $11.71 |
| 43 | Virginia | $29,583 | $14.22 |
| 44 | Kansas | $27,317 | $13.13 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $25,343 | $12.18 |
| 46 | Georgia | $26,266 | $12.63 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $25,564 | $12.29 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $26,014 | $12.51 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $25,042 | $12.04 |
| 50 | Alabama | $23,202 | $11.15 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $25,234 | $12.13 |
Medical Assistant Externship salary details
A medical assistant externship's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a medical assistant externship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| Average | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying medical assistant externship jobs
The highest paying types of medical assistant externships are medical internship, medical research assistant, and lead medical assistant.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scribe | $30,045 | $2,504 | $14.44 | 80,035 |
| Medical Clerk | $32,439 | $2,703 | $15.60 | 166,322 |
| Medical Administrator | $35,713 | $2,976 | $17.17 | 104,510 |
| Medical Internship | $50,843 | $4,237 | $24.44 | 127,692 |
| Medical Assisting Extern | $35,737 | $2,978 | $17.18 | 81,077 |
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Medical Assistant Externship salary trends
The average medical assistant externship salary has risen by $6,677 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average medical assistant externship earned $28,783 annually, but today, they earn $35,460 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for medical assistant externships over the last decade.
Compare medical assistant externship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average medical assistant externship salary over time
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Medical Assistant Externship salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,500 | $17.05 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $34,400 | $16.55 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $33,200 | $15.98 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $32,100 | $15.45 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $31,200 | $15.00 | +3.0% |
Recently added medical assistant externship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company Accounting Oversight Board | Summer 2025 Records Assistant Intern | Los Angeles, CA | 12/15/2024 | $52,175 |
| Syngenta Group | Vegetable Breeding Assistant Intern | Rocky Ford, CO | 12/01/2024 | $43,827 |
| Volunteers of America-Greater Los Angeles | Clerical Assistant Intern Temporary | Los Angeles, CA | 12/01/2024 | $36,001 |
| Syngenta Group | Vegetable Breeding Assistant Intern | Rocky Ford, CO | 11/26/2024 | $43,827 |
| Latham Centers | Medical Assistant Intern | Rowe, MA | 10/23/2024 | $39,277 |
| City of Billings | Recreation Assistant Internship | Billings, MT | 10/19/2024 | $41,740 |
| Unitek Learning | Medical Assistant Instructor/Externship Coordinator | Sacramento, CA | 10/15/2024 | $54,000 |
| Unitek Education | Medical Assistant Instructor/Externship Coordinator | Sacramento, CA | 10/15/2024 | $54,000 |
| Public Company Accounting Oversight Board | Summer 2025 Records Assistant Intern | Chicago, IL | 10/14/2024 | $52,175 |
| Public Company Accounting Oversight Board | Summer 2025 Records Assistant Intern | Tampa, FL | 10/14/2024 | $52,175 |
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