State Rankings

Best States for Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) career.

Highest Salary

Washington

$52,600 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Fastest Growth

California

15% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (51)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Washington	$52,600	$800–$2,500	1000	12.5%
2	Alaska	$50,160	$800–$2,500	200	12.5%
3	Minnesota	$48,890	$800–$2,500	100	12.5%
4	District of Columbia	$48,710	$800–$2,500	1000	12.5%
5	Oregon	$48,350	$800–$2,500	160	12.5%
6	Massachusetts	$47,770	$800–$2,500	900	12.5%
7	Hawaii	$46,930	$800–$2,500	160	14%
8	California	$46,690	$800–$2,500	160	15%
9	Wisconsin	$46,320	$800–$2,500	160	12.5%
10	New Hampshire	$46,240	$800–$2,500	120	12.5%
11	Connecticut	$45,780	$800–$2,500	100	13.5%
12	Colorado	$45,770	$800–$2,500	760	12.5%
13	New York	$45,440	$800–$2,500	900	13%
14	New Jersey	$45,340	$800–$2,500	600	12.5%
15	Maine	$44,610	$800–$2,500	100	12.5%
16	Vermont	$44,480	$800–$2,500	1000	12.5%
17	Montana	$44,040	$800–$2,500	100	10%
18	Maryland	$44,010	$800–$2,500	160	12.5%
19	Rhode Island	$43,980	$800–$2,500	100	12.5%
20	Arizona	$43,770	$800–$2,500	120	14%
21	Iowa	$42,980	$800–$2,500	120	12.5%
22	Illinois	$42,850	$800–$2,500	200	12.5%
23	North Dakota	$40,880	$800–$2,500	100	15%
24	Indiana	$40,680	$800–$2,500	900	12.5%
25	Idaho	$40,670	$800–$2,500	120	12.5%
26	Utah	$40,270	$800–$2,500	900	12.5%
27	Delaware	$40,250	$800–$2,500	160	12.5%
28	Virginia	$40,240	$800–$2,500	200	12.5%
29	North Carolina	$40,190	$800–$2,500	120	12.5%
30	Nevada	$39,940	$800–$2,500	760	12.5%
31	Nebraska	$39,870	$800–$2,500	100	12.5%
32	Pennsylvania	$39,480	$800–$2,500	1000	12.5%
33	Wyoming	$38,730	$800–$2,500	100	8%
34	Florida	$38,340	$800–$2,500	1000	12.5%
35	Michigan	$38,300	$800–$2,500	900	12.5%
36	Ohio	$38,280	$800–$2,500	760	12.5%
37	Missouri	$38,260	$800–$2,500	200	11%
38	Georgia	$38,060	$800–$2,500	120	12.5%
39	Kansas	$37,670	$800–$2,500	90	12.5%
40	New Mexico	$37,640	$800–$2,500	120	12.5%
41	Texas	$37,570	$800–$2,500	100	12.5%
42	South Carolina	$37,420	$800–$2,500	120	12.5%
43	Tennessee	$37,350	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.5%
44	Oklahoma	$37,240	$800–$2,500	760	12.5%
45	Kentucky	$37,140	$800–$2,500	100	12.5%
46	South Dakota	$36,280	$800–$2,500	100	12.5%
47	Arkansas	$35,050	$800–$2,500	100	12.5%
48	West Virginia	$34,340	$800–$2,500	100	12.5%
49	Louisiana	$34,280	$800–$2,500	100	12.5%
50	Alabama	$34,050	$800–$2,500	200	12.5%
51	Mississippi	$34,040	$800–$2,500	100	12.5%