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SOC 31-9092·Healthcare Support
Medical Assistants
Median wage
$47,355
10-yr outlook
+26.8%by 2032
Openings / year
5,573
Workers in NY
39,250
How pay grows with experience
Medical Assistants — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $40,083 |
| Median (typical) | $47,355 |
| Experienced | $54,082 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Medical Assistants — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $48,746 |
| New York City | $48,729 |
| Hudson Valley | $47,509 |
| Western New York | $45,289 |
| Finger Lakes | $44,005 |
| Mohawk Valley | $43,543 |
| Capital Region | $43,068 |
| Central New York | $42,733 |
| North Country | $42,662 |
| Southern Tier | $42,524 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Support) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Dental Assistants$48,361 median (+$1,006) · +22.6% by 2032
- Nursing Assistants$48,744 median (+$1,388) · +23.7% by 2032
- Phlebotomists$50,480 median (+$3,124) · +26.7% by 2032
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$53,143 median (+$5,788) · +22.4% by 2032
- Medical Equipment Preparers$53,353 median (+$5,998) · +26.8% by 2032
- Psychiatric Aides$54,783 median (+$7,428) · +27.1% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Support) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Orderlies$46,897 median (−$458) · +26.5% by 2032
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$44,381 median (−$2,974) · +17.2% by 2032
- Medical Transcriptionists$43,915 median (−$3,440) · +11.4% by 2032
- Home Health & Personal Care Aides$39,059 median (−$8,296) · +28.7% by 2032
- Pharmacy Aides$38,209 median (−$9,146) · −1.8% by 2032
- Physical Therapist Aides$35,968 median (−$11,387) · +32.2% by 2032
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