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Medical assistant resume examples and career guide

See three complete medical assistant resumes, pick a template, and check the pay, training and certification facts behind your next application.

Updated October 18, 2026

Pay data: BLS, May 2025

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3 complete example resumes
Pay for every state and DC
4 certifications compared

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$45,690 Median annual pay, May 2025 ($21.97 an hour) See the pay range and your state
13% Projected job growth, 2025–35 (all jobs: 3%) See the growth data
109,700 Openings projected each year (a forecast, not live listings) See the outlook data
833,900 Medical assistant jobs in the U.S., 2025 See where they work

BLS data U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: wages (May 2025) and employment projections (2025–35) for medical assistants (occupation code 31-9092). Checked Sep 10, 2026. All pay and outlook data Sources

Resume examples

Medical assistant resume examples

Three ways into the job, three different resumes. Each one is an illustrative composite, not a real applicant: copy the structure, then replace every detail with your own.

Illustrative example · not a real applicantAustin, TX · 3 years experience · AAMA-certified

Maria G., CMA

Certified Medical Assistant

maria.g@example.com · (512) 555-0142 · Austin, TX

Summary

Certified medical assistant with 3 years in family practice. Experienced in patient intake, EHR documentation, specimen handling and provider-directed procedures. Helped improve rooming workflows across a four-provider team.

Experience

Certified Medical Assistant · Example Family Practice

Jul 2023 – Present

Room 25+ patients daily, record histories and reconcile medication lists for a four-provider practice.
Collect and label specimens and prepare patients for EKGs under established protocols.
Introduced a rooming checklist that reduced average patient wait time by 15%.

Medical Assistant Extern · Example Community Clinic

Mar 2023 – Jun 2023

Documented vital signs and visit details in the EHR under supervision.
Prepared examination rooms, checked supplies and coordinated follow-up appointments.

Education and credentials

Certificate in Medical Assisting · Example Allied Health College, 2023

CMA (AAMA), 2023 · BLS/CPR, current

Skills

Patient intake
Vital signs
Athenahealth EHR
Specimen handling
EKG preparation
Appointment coordination

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What employers want

What a clinic hiring manager looks for

Read the job description first, then make the matching evidence easy to find. These prompts come from the duties BLS and O*NET record for the occupation.

Make these easy to find

Your current credential and who issued it, when the job description asks for one.
Patient rooming and accurate vital-sign documentation.
Specimen tasks you’re trained and authorized to perform.
Accurate records, scheduling and other front-office work.
Respectful patient communication, including languages you use at work.
Teamwork with clinicians and reliable handoffs.
Experience in the same setting, such as primary care, pediatrics or senior care.

Fix these before you apply

An expired credential shown as current.
Externship duties written as if they were unsupervised paid work.
Software names with no word on what you did in them.
Generic claims like “hard worker” with no example.
Results copied from a sample that you can’t back up.
Clinical tasks described without the supervision or scope you worked under.

Match each requirement in the job description

If the job description asks for	Show this on your resume
Certification	Your exact current credential, its issuer and the relevant date.
Education	Program, award and whether you’ve finished it.
Experience	Employer or externship, setting and dates.
Clinical skills	Tasks you actually performed within your training and scope.
Documentation	The records or workflow you kept up to date.
Technology	Systems you used and what you used them for.
Patient communication	One concrete communication responsibility.
Teamwork	Clinician support, handoffs or coordination.
Availability	Schedule or travel flexibility, if it’s relevant and accurate.

Adapted from O*NET OnLine, Medical Assistants (31-9092.00), CC BY 4.0. Checked Sep 10, 2026.

Skills and resume lines

Medical assistant skills and resume lines

Browse skills, work bullets, summaries and certifications. Save the ones that fit, then make each one true to your own work.

Patient preparation and vital signs
Clinical · adapted from O*NET
Specimen collection, handling and preparation for testing
Clinical · adapted from O*NET
Exam-room preparation and instrument care
Clinical · adapted from O*NET
Assisting clinicians with authorized procedures
Clinical · adapted from O*NET
Medical-record documentation
Administrative · adapted from O*NET
Appointment and referral coordination
Administrative · adapted from O*NET
Patient intake and phone support
Administrative · adapted from O*NET
Supplies and workflow organization
Administrative · adapted from O*NET
Clear, respectful patient communication
People and systems · adapted from O*NET
Team coordination and dependable handoffs
People and systems · adapted from O*NET
Accurate use of the records and scheduling systems you know
People and systems · adapted from O*NET
Athenahealth EHR
From the example resumes
EKG preparation
Clinical · from the example resumes
eClinicalWorks
From the example resumes
Appointment scheduling
From the example resumes
Inventory support
Administrative · from the example resumes
Epic cardiology workflows
Administrative · from the example resumes
Holter monitor setup
From the example resumes
Patient callbacks
From the example resumes
Supply checks
Administrative · from the example resumes
Peer training
From the example resumes

Prepared patients for exams, recorded vital signs and relayed patient concerns to the clinical team.
Clinical · writing example
Collect and label specimens and prepare patients for EKGs under established protocols.
Clinical · from the certified (CMA) example
Documented vital signs and visit details in the EHR under supervision.
Clinical · from the certified (CMA) example
Recorded vital signs and immunization histories in eClinicalWorks for provider review.
Clinical · from the new grad / extern example
Prepared exam rooms and specimen supplies and explained visit steps to families.
Clinical · from the new grad / extern example
Prepare patients and EKG equipment for 10+ stress tests weekly under provider supervision.
Clinical · from the clinical specialty example · use your own numbers
Roomed patients, documented histories and prepared specimens for laboratory processing.
Clinical · from the clinical specialty example
Checked examination-room supplies and supported referral and follow-up scheduling.
Clinical · from the clinical specialty example
Coordinated follow-up visits and tracked referral paperwork so the care team could review outstanding requests.
Administrative · writing example
Updated visit information in the EHR and flagged incomplete records for review under clinic procedures.
Administrative · writing example
Room 25+ patients daily, record histories and reconcile medication lists for a four-provider practice.
Administrative · from the certified (CMA) example · use your own numbers
Prepared examination rooms, checked supplies and coordinated follow-up appointments.
Administrative · from the certified (CMA) example
Completed 160 supervised hours, assisting with intake for 12–15 pediatric patients per day.
Administrative · from the new grad / extern example · use your own numbers
Coordinate callbacks for a 300-patient anticoagulation panel using clinician-approved instructions.
Administrative · from the clinical specialty example · use your own numbers
Trained 12 medical assistants on Epic documentation and cardiology visit workflows.
Administrative · from the clinical specialty example · use your own numbers
Introduced a rooming checklist that reduced average patient wait time by 15%.
From the certified (CMA) example · use your own numbers
Helped 100+ customers daily with check-in and payment; referred medication questions to the pharmacist.
Transferable, from the new grad / extern example · use your own numbers
Trained new associates on service procedures and maintained accurate front-store inventory.
Transferable, from the new grad / extern example

Skills are adapted from O*NET (31-9092.00) and the example resumes. Bullets and summaries are illustrative: replace names, numbers and settings with your own.

Clinical duties depend on your training, supervision, employer policy and state rules. A resume example doesn’t authorize anyone to perform a procedure.

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Writing guide

How to write a medical assistant resume

Four steps, with examples you can adapt. Keep every detail true to your own training and work.

Open with the job you want
Name your credential if you hold one, the setting you know and the work you can show. New graduates should tie externship tasks to the job instead of claiming years of independent work.
Make every bullet verifiable
Describe the task, the setting and the result. Mark supervised externship work clearly, and don’t copy patient volumes or results from an example.
Show credentials exactly
Give the credential’s full name, the organization that issued it and its status. Keep an exam you plan to take separate from a credential you hold.
Choose an order that fits
Experienced: Summary, Experience, Certifications, Education, Skills.
New graduate: Summary, Education, Externship, Other experience, Skills.

Summary if you’re certified

“AAMA-certified medical assistant with experience in multispecialty clinics, including patient rooming, specimen collection and accurate medical-record documentation under clinic procedures.”

Summary if you’re changing careers

“Patient-facing service professional completing medical assistant training, bringing clear communication and scheduling experience to a supervised clinical support role.”

Before

“Responsible for patients.”

After

“Prepared patients for exams, recorded vital signs in the medical record and coordinated follow-up scheduling under clinic procedures.”

These are writing examples, not facts about a real applicant.

BLS data

Medical assistant salary and job outlook

Government estimates for May 2025. Pay depends on your state, setting and experience; these are estimates, not an offer.

Medical assistant pay by state

Median annual wage, May 2025. Tap a state to see its numbers.

AK ME VT NH WA ID MT ND MN IL WI MI NY RI MA OR NV WY SD IA IN OH PA NJ CT CA UT CO NE MO KY WV VA MD DE AZ NM KS AR TN NC SC DC OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL

Under $40,000
$40,000–$43,999
$44,000–$45,999
$46,000–$47,999
$48,000 or more

Selected state

California

Choose a state

Median: $49,660
Average: $55,100
Lowest to highest 10%: $39,290 – $77,300
Jobs in the state: 117,060

National median: $45,690. State figures are annual; see the national pay range for hourly wages.

See all 50 states and DC

Annual wages and jobs for medical assistants by state, May 2025
State	Median	Average	Lowest 10%	Highest 10%	Jobs
Alabama	$36,100	$36,770	$29,630	$45,040	13,300
Alaska	$52,560	$56,630	$46,060	$65,040	2,140
Arizona	$45,940	$45,790	$38,100	$51,310	21,460
Arkansas	$37,760	$38,930	$30,840	$46,060	5,150
California	$49,660	$55,100	$39,290	$77,300	117,060
Colorado	$48,400	$49,490	$39,130	$59,760	13,160
Connecticut	$47,430	$48,610	$38,480	$59,530	10,250
Delaware	$44,490	$44,300	$36,540	$57,280	2,880
District of Columbia	$51,050	$54,890	$39,620	$76,900	2,260
Florida	$43,680	$43,290	$35,880	$49,040	66,110
Georgia	$41,600	$42,590	$34,270	$51,430	28,780
Hawaii	$48,410	$49,730	$38,580	$60,030	3,890
Idaho	$44,700	$44,240	$35,500	$56,740	5,250
Illinois	$46,090	$45,770	$36,400	$56,590	20,260
Indiana	$45,110	$44,500	$37,060	$50,480	19,630
Iowa	$45,480	$44,930	$36,730	$54,960	5,990
Kansas	$39,510	$41,490	$35,140	$48,300	5,510
Kentucky	$39,270	$40,940	$32,950	$47,940	13,440
Louisiana	$36,320	$36,180	$28,970	$44,460	12,310
Maine	$47,580	$49,000	$40,220	$59,220	4,480
Maryland	$46,410	$46,390	$36,930	$57,250	16,390
Massachusetts	$49,460	$51,850	$43,280	$61,870	14,880
Michigan	$39,870	$41,550	$35,000	$48,330	27,810
Minnesota	$50,480	$51,660	$40,110	$60,100	10,580
Mississippi	$35,360	$36,240	$29,210	$45,070	3,340
Missouri	$40,440	$42,030	$35,810	$48,360	13,050
Montana	$46,820	$46,570	$38,670	$56,770	2,460
Nebraska	$47,370	$48,040	$37,940	$59,450	2,380
Nevada	$45,200	$44,170	$37,400	$55,120	7,760
New Hampshire	$48,020	$49,390	$39,640	$60,100	3,000
New Jersey	$47,210	$47,400	$37,010	$58,070	20,330
New Mexico	$39,230	$41,490	$34,600	$47,850	5,400
New York	$48,000	$48,750	$37,280	$59,480	40,710
North Carolina	$45,140	$44,090	$36,010	$50,850	23,650
North Dakota	$45,980	$46,870	$37,650	$58,230	600
Ohio	$42,810	$42,610	$36,050	$48,560	28,950
Oklahoma	$38,750	$40,370	$31,880	$47,640	10,510
Oregon	$50,410	$52,400	$43,760	$62,160	11,840
Pennsylvania	$43,920	$43,500	$36,810	$48,500	23,050
Rhode Island	$47,190	$47,550	$39,280	$56,840	3,210
South Carolina	$41,160	$42,340	$34,730	$49,110	12,110
South Dakota	$41,870	$42,170	$35,980	$48,960	1,340
Tennessee	$39,570	$41,480	$34,840	$48,540	19,180
Texas	$39,520	$41,240	$31,200	$49,260	75,340
Utah	$45,360	$44,760	$35,890	$56,260	9,990
Vermont	$47,250	$48,300	$40,570	$58,420	1,140
Virginia	$44,740	$44,050	$37,090	$52,000	16,650
Washington	$59,290	$58,590	$46,540	$74,200	19,500
West Virginia	$37,180	$38,090	$30,890	$45,350	4,540
Wisconsin	$48,680	$49,280	$39,480	$57,990	13,810
Wyoming	$40,920	$42,680	$31,200	$51,840	1,040

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · checked Sep 10, 2026 · lowest and highest 10% are the 10th and 90th percentile wages

National pay range

Annual wages, all U.S. medical assistants

National wage percentiles for medical assistants, May 2025
Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th	$36,050	$17.33
25th	$38,470	$18.50
Median	$45,690	$21.97
75th	$49,180	$23.65
90th	$59,310	$28.52

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · checked Sep 10, 2026

State rankings

Top five states and DC

Highest payMost jobs per 1,000 jobs

States with the highest average (mean) annual pay, May 2025
Rank	State	Average pay
1	Washington	$58,590
2	Alaska	$56,630
3	California	$55,100
4	District of Columbia	$54,890
5	Oregon	$52,400

States where this job makes up the most of every 1,000 jobs, May 2025
Rank	State	Per 1,000 jobs	Jobs
1	Maine	6.994	4,480
2	Kentucky	6.717	13,440
3	Florida	6.658	66,110
4	Arizona	6.626	21,460
5	Alaska	6.585	2,140

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · checked Sep 10, 2026 · ranked by annual mean wage or jobs per 1,000 jobs

Median pay by work setting

Annual median, May 2025

Outpatient care centers$48,560
Hospitals (state, local and private)$46,910
Physician offices$45,520
Offices of other health practitioners$38,400

Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 · checked Sep 10, 2026

Projected job growth, 2025–35

Change in employment over ten years

Medical assistants13%
Other healthcare support jobs10%
All occupations3%

That's 107,600 more jobs over ten years and about 109,700 openings a year, counting people who retire or change jobs.

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · checked Sep 10, 2026

Where medical assistants work

Share of jobs, 2025 (largest settings)

Physician offices56%
Hospitals (state, local and private)17%
Outpatient care centers10%
Offices of other health practitioners8%

The rest work in other settings.

Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook · checked Sep 10, 2026

O*NET survey

What the workday is like

What medical assistants told a national survey about their work, and a question to bring to your interview for each.

100%
are in constant contact with others
Ask: How does the team split intake, phone calls and handoffs?
4.65 / 5
importance of recording information
Prepare: Describe the records and systems you used, with no patient details.
4.38 / 5
importance of being exact and accurate
Prepare: A time you checked information and corrected an error.
36.3%
face strict deadlines every day
Ask: How does the clinic handle late arrivals and competing priorities?

O*NET 31.0 Database, Medical Assistants (31-9092.00). Rows updated Aug 2021; 20 respondents per question, so treat these as indications (the deadline figure’s 95% range is 24.6%–49.9%). Ratings run from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important). Used under CC BY 4.0; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these adaptations. See also where medical assistants work.

Training and certification

Medical assistant certifications compared

Finishing a course, graduating from a program and earning a credential are different steps. List only the credential you hold, and check eligibility with the issuer before you pay.

CMA
AAMA
Certified Medical Assistant
Eligibility and application
Accredited-program student/graduate, previous CMA, eligible educator or approved alternative pathway. Recent-graduate exam fee: $125; other listed pathways: $125 members / $250 nonmembers.
Renewal
Renew every 60 months through the exam or 60 qualifying CEUs. CE renewal costs $80 for members / $160 for nonmembers; additional expiry rules apply.
Check AAMA eligibility
CCMA
NHA
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Eligibility and application
High-school diploma/equivalency plus an eligible training or work-experience pathway. Work route: one supervised year in the past three years, or two in the past five. See issuer for student provisions.
Renewal
Check NHA’s current renewal rules
Check NHA eligibility
RMA
AMT
Registered Medical Assistant
Eligibility and application
AMT offers education, competency/work-based learning, work experience, military and instructor routes. Education route: 720 instructional hours including 160 externship hours. Application is $150 including exam and first annual fee.
Renewal
Check current renewal requirements with AMT.
Check AMT eligibility
NCMA
NCCT
National Certified Medical Assistant
Eligibility and application
NCCT offers authorized-school, qualifying work-experience, military and instructor routes. Eligibility and documentation depend on the selected route.
Renewal
Check current fees and renewal rules with NCCT.
Check NCCT eligibility

69%

First-time pass rate on the CMA (AAMA) exam

Across 2,680 first-time exams from July 2024 to April 2025. It’s an issuer-wide figure, not a school’s success rate or your own chance of passing. Source: AAMA, checked Sep 17, 2026.

Training and exam prep

Compare three training paths

These examples combine dated school publications with separate accreditation-directory checks. Compare location, entry requirements and clinical practice alongside the price. Estimates cover different expenses and are not a cost ranking.

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, California

Program: Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting; 53.5–58.5 units. The 2026–27 catalog states a minimum of three semesters plus a summer internship; preparation and course load can extend that plan.

Practice: HCT 82A is a two-unit preparation/certification course; HCT 82B is a separate three-unit supervised, unpaid internship. The catalog lists 180 work-experience hours for HCT 82B; confirm the placement schedule with the program.

Exam route: The school says certificate graduates may apply for the CMA examination. Confirm your eligibility with the issuer.

Cost: Program total not established. Ask for an itemized estimate that reflects your residency, fees and supplies. Tuition and fees

2026–27 catalog: program and internship details

CAAHEP listed Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement at 1860 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 with Continuing status on September 27, 2026.

Madison College

Madison Truax campus, Wisconsin

Program: Medical Assistant Technical Diploma; 28 credits, with an estimated one year of study. Some coursework is online and some is in person.

Published estimate: $5,756.52 estimated program cost. Confirm which charges it includes and budget living costs separately.

Before applying: Admission is limited to Wisconsin residents. The school estimates a 0–1 year wait after students are ready for core courses; that wait is additional to study time.

Practice: The three-credit practicum is supervised and unpaid. Confirm the schedule and placement travel before enrolling.

CAAHEP listed Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI 53704 with Continuing status on September 27, 2026.

Wake Technical Community College

Perry Health Sciences Campus, North Carolina

Program: Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400), taught on campus during the day.

Study and practice: The April 2026 guide lays out three terms totaling 45–46 credits, including a five-credit clinical practicum. It identifies a route to the CMA (AAMA) exam after completing the diploma requirements.

Published estimate: $3,496 in-state or $12,328 out-of-state in estimated tuition and fees for 46 credits. Materials, equipment, clinical compliance, travel and examination expenses add to that amount.

Itemized costs · Program planning guide

CAAHEP listed Medical Assisting Diploma at 2901 Holston Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610-2092 with Continuing status on September 27, 2026.

Questions to ask before enrolling

What is the next available start date, and is there a wait after prerequisites?
What is the full cost for my residency status, including supplies, compliance checks, travel and exams?
Who arranges the clinical placement, what hours are required, and is it paid?
Does this exact program and campus qualify me for the credential and state pathway I intend to use?

Check the exact program and campus in the CAAHEP directory or ABHES directory, then confirm examination eligibility with the issuer. The directory checks cover only the exact programs and locations shown, as observed on September 27, 2026; status can change.

Check the rules where you plan to work

State credentials, national certifications and school awards are separate. These two examples show why you should check your own state’s current rules and the employer’s requirements. Checked September 17, 2026.

California

California describes medical assistants as unlicensed personnel providing specified support services with required training and supervision. A national certification does not independently authorize clinical duties.

California regulator guidance

Washington

Washington has separate medical assistant-certified and medical assistant-registered pathways. The certified pathway has training and examination requirements; registered practice requires a healthcare practitioner’s competence attestation for specified tasks and is tied to the endorsing practice.

Washington regulator guidance

Career path

Where a medical assistant career can lead

Grow in your role, or use your experience as a starting point for another healthcare job. Each path has its own education and credential rules.

Grow where you are

Build depth in a clinical setting that interests you.
Take on training, coordination or mentoring, and add it to your resume once you do.
Look at lead roles: see the lead medical assistant resume example.

Compare related healthcare jobs

Job	Median pay	Typical entry education
Medical assistants (this page)	$45,690	Postsecondary nondegree award
Pharmacy technicians	$45,750	High school diploma or equivalent
Dental assistants	$48,070	Postsecondary nondegree award
Medical records specialists	$51,140	Postsecondary nondegree award
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$64,400	Postsecondary nondegree award
Health information technologists and medical registrars	$68,020	Associate’s degree
Physical therapist assistants	$68,380	Associate’s degree
Occupational therapy assistants	$72,300	Associate’s degree
Dental hygienists	$98,100	Associate’s degree

Pay gaps don’t show a typical career move, and each job has its own requirements. Compare with medical assistant pay in your state.

Source: BLS, median annual pay, May 2025 · checked Sep 10, 2026

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FAQ

Medical assistant resume questions

How do I write a medical assistant resume with no experience?
Start with your medical assisting education, training and supervised externship. Label the externship with its setting and dates, then describe the tasks you performed. Earlier retail, hospitality or office work can show scheduling, accurate records and respectful communication: explain the connection instead of calling it clinical experience.
How long should a medical assistant resume be?
Aim for one readable page if you are a new graduate or have a short work history. Two pages can work when several relevant roles, specialties or training responsibilities need the space. Give your recent clinic job three or four specific bullets and shorten older, unrelated jobs.
What is the best resume format for a medical assistant?
Reverse chronological order works well when recent medical assisting work is your strongest evidence: Summary, Experience, Certifications, Education, Skills. New graduates can put Education and Externship before older, unrelated jobs. Keep headings familiar and follow the file type the employer asks for.
Should I list clinical or administrative skills first?
Lead with the skills the job description stresses and that you can demonstrate. A clinical-support opening may put patient preparation and vital signs first; a front-office opening may put scheduling, referral coordination and accurate records first.
How do I make my medical assistant resume stand out?
Connect your experience to the specific opening. Name the setting you know, the systems you have used and the work you performed, and put matching evidence near the top. Add patient volumes or results only when you can back them up, and never include patient-identifying details.
How much do medical assistants make?
The national median was $45,690 a year, or $21.97 an hour, in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $38,470 and $49,180. Pay varies by state and work setting; the pay map on this page shows every state and DC.
Do I need a certification to work as a medical assistant?
It depends on your state and the employer. Some job descriptions ask for a specific credential, such as the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from AAMA, the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from NHA, the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from AMT or the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from NCCT, and some states set rules on which tasks medical assistants can perform. Check the job description and your state, and list only a credential you hold.

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About this guide

Updated October 18, 2026.

The example resumes are illustrative composites. Their names, employers and results are invented to show structure.

Sources

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Medical Assistants (31-9092), May 2025. Retrieved Sep 10, 2026.
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical Assistants, updated Aug 27, 2026. Checked Sep 10, 2026.
O*NET OnLine and O*NET 31.0 Database, Medical Assistants (31-9092.00), CC BY 4.0. Checked Sep 10, 2026.
AAMA: CMA eligibility, renewal and exam statistics. Checked Sep 10 and Sep 17, 2026.
NHA, NCCT and AMT: eligibility and fees. Checked Sep 2026.

BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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Start from the example that fits your experience, replace every detail with your own, and check credentials, dates and numbers before you apply.

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Make these easy to find

Fix these before you apply

Match each requirement in the job description

Open with the job you want

Make every bullet verifiable

Show credentials exactly

Choose an order that fits

Summary if you’re certified

Summary if you’re changing careers

Medical assistant pay by state

National pay range

State rankings

Median pay by work setting

Projected job growth, 2025–35

Where medical assistants work

100%

4.65 / 5

4.38 / 5

36.3%

CMA

CCMA

RMA

NCMA

Training and exam prep

Compare three training paths

Check the rules where you plan to work

California

Washington

Grow where you are

Compare related healthcare jobs

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