Maryland Medical Assistant Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Medical Assisting field in the state of Maryland. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Medical Assistant and more.

Average Salary of a Maryland Medical Assistant

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Medical Assistant was $39,000 vs the national salary of $38,000. A Medical Assistant in Maryland saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 3,833 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Maryland Medical Assistant $39,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Assistant salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Medical Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Kaiser Permanente, Quadrant Inc, Hair Cuttery Salon, University of Maryland Medical Center, and Anne Arundel Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries by Assistant Type

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Clinical Medical Assistant
  2. Dental Assistant
  3. Medical Administration Assistant
  4. Medical Laboratory Assistant
  5. Nursing Assistant
  6. Patient Care Assistant
  7. Pediatric Medical Assistant
  8. Physical Therapy Assistant
  9. Respiratory Care Assistant
  10. Veterinarian Assistant

Clinical Medical Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Medical Assistant $40,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Medical Assistant salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Clinical Medical Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM, Kaiser Permanente, Clinical Management Consultants, MedStar Health Central Recruitment, and MedStar Medical Group offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Dental Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Dental Assistant $60,000 Bar high
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Average Dental Assistant salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Dental Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Hair Cuttery Salon, Wexford Health Sources, Inc., Gecko Hospitality, McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, and MedStar Medical Group offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Medical Administration Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Administration Assistant $43,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Administration Assistant salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Medical Administration Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Wexford Health Sources, Inc., State of Maryland, Kaiser Permanente, Heritage Valley Health System, and University Physicians, Inc offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Medical Laboratory Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Laboratory Assistant $30,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Laboratory Assistant salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Medical Laboratory Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Kaiser Permanente, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MedStar Health Central Recruitment, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, and CSL Plasma offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Nursing Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nursing Assistant $51,000 Bar high
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Average Nursing Assistant salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Nursing Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were SavaSeniorCare, JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM, University of Maryland Medical Center, PETSMART, and Golden Living Centers offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Patient Care Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Patient Care Assistant $59,000 Bar high
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Average Patient Care Assistant salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Patient Care Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were SavaSeniorCare, University of Maryland Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, Golden Living Centers, and Clinical Management Consultants offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Pediatric Medical Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Pediatric Medical Assistant $61,000 Bar high
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Average Pediatric Medical Assistant salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Pediatric Medical Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Johns Hopkins University, BrightStar Care, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Hero Practice Services, and Quadrant Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Physical Therapy Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Physical Therapy Assistant $61,000 Bar high
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Average Physical Therapy Assistant salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Physical Therapy Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Wexford Health Sources, Inc., SavaSeniorCare, Flagship Rehabilitation, Golden Living Centers, and TherapyTravelers offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Respiratory Care Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Respiratory Care Assistant $59,000 Bar high
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Average Respiratory Care Assistant salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Respiratory Care Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Heritage Valley Health System, Saint Agnes Hospital, Fresenius Medical Care, Clinical Management Consultants, and University of Maryland Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Veterinarian Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Veterinarian Assistant $27,000 Bar high
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Average Veterinarian Assistant salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Veterinarian Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Charles River, Laulima Government Solutions, LLC., Main St Veterinary Hospital, Vetco Clinics, and Banfield Pet Hospital offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Maryland Medical Assistant’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 3,833 jobs for a Maryland Medical Assistant with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Johns Hopkins University 180 jobs
JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM 169 jobs
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. 149 jobs
Wendy’s 101 jobs
Kaiser Permanente 94 jobs
Quadrant Inc 92 jobs
Hair Cuttery Salon 81 jobs
University of Maryland Medical Center 76 jobs
Anne Arundel Medical Center 71 jobs
MedStar Health Central Recruitment 70 jobs
Mercy Health Services 62 jobs
CSL Behring 49 jobs
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore 48 jobs
Clinical Management Consultants 48 jobs
MedStar Medical Group 47 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 3,833 Medical Assistant jobs in Maryland.

City # Jobs Available*
Baltimore, MD 361 jobs
Jessup, MD 41 jobs
Cheverly, MD 38 jobs
Maryland 34 jobs
Annapolis, MD 46 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.

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Written by Robert Sanchez
Robert Sanchez is HealthGrad.com's Chief Editorialist. Robert Sanchez has over 10 years experience in the Healthcare field and more recently has become an avid writer advising on career and job topics in this exciting field.

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