LIVE MARKET·236 WA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Medical Assistant (MA) salary in Washington: $29.50/hr$1,180/wk$61,360/yr median.

Pay range $28.50$1,140$59,280–$29.50/hr$1,180/wk$61,360/yr across the middle 50% of 236 active Washington postings from 11 employers.

11.3% above the national Medical Assistant (MA) median of $26.50/hr · #2 of 19 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$29.50$1,180$61,360
P25–P75
$28.50$1,140$59,280–$29.50$1,180$61,360
middle 50%
Postings
236
last 180 days
Employers
11
in WA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MA)

How Washington compares with its neighbors.

01Washington (this page)236 postings
$29.50/hr$1,180/wk$61,360/yr
02Oregon39 postings
$26.00/hr$1,040/wk$54,080/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·19 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Medical Assistant (MA) pay is highest nationally.

01Maryland9 postings
$31.13/hr$1,245/wk$64,750/yr
02Washington236 postings
$29.50/hr$1,180/wk$61,360/yr
03California63 postings
$28.50/hr$1,140/wk$59,280/yr
04Wisconsin241 postings
$28.00/hr$1,120/wk$58,240/yr
05Minnesota71 postings
$26.50/hr$1,060/wk$55,120/yr
See all 19 states →National Medical Assistant (MA) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN WASHINGTON·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Washington.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist1,251 postings
$81.35/hr$3,254/wk$169,208/yr02Labor & Delivery Nurse1,339 postings
$78.61/hr$3,144/wk$163,509/yr03CT Technologist2,107 postings
$76.50/hr$3,060/wk$159,120/yr04MRI Technologist476 postings
$73.09/hr$2,924/wk$152,027/yr05Radiology Technologist599 postings
$72.70/hr$2,908/wk$151,216/yr06Physical Therapist1,048 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr07Occupational Therapist523 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr08Registered Nurse (RN)805 postings
$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr09Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)98 postings
$32.50/hr$1,300/wk$67,600/yr10Dental Assistant648 postings
$27.00/hr$1,080/wk$56,160/yr11Pharmacy Technician540 postings
$24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/yr12Caregiver1,538 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MA) · WA

Medical Assistant (MA) pay in Washington, answered.

How much does a Medical Assistant (MA) make in Washington?

The median Medical Assistant (MA) pay in Washington is $29.50/hr (about $61,360/yr), based on 236 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Medical Assistant (MA) pay range in Washington?

The middle 50% of Washington postings pay $28.50–$29.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $22.50 to $39.65/hr.

Do Medical Assistant (MA)s in Washington earn more than the national average?

Washington pays 11.3% more than the national Medical Assistant (MA) median of $26.50/hr, ranking #2 of 19 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Medical Assistant (MA)s in Washington?

11 employers posted Medical Assistant (MA) roles with listed pay in Washington over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Washington, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.