New York Medical Assistant Salary

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

Average Salary of a New York Medical Assistant

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Medical Assistant was $46,000 vs the national salary of $38,000. A Medical Assistant in New York saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 7,118 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
New York Medical Assistant $46,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Assistant salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Medical Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Execu | Search, NYC Health + Hospitals, University of Rochestor, Centers Health Care, and Fresenius Medical Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid 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 $47,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Medical Assistant salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Clinical Medical Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Mount Sinai Health System, Cross Country Healthcare, Columbia University, Clinical Management Consultants, and Stony Brook West Campus/HSC offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Dental Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Dental Assistant $71,000 Bar high
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Average Dental Assistant salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Dental Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Cross Country Healthcare, Mavis Tire Supply, Stony Brook West Campus/HSC, Planet Fitness Club Careers, and Bassett Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Medical Administration Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Administration Assistant $50,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Administration Assistant salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Medical Administration Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Atria Senior Living, NYC Health + Hospitals, Columbia University, St Francis, and NYU Langone Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Medical Laboratory Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Laboratory Assistant $36,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Laboratory Assistant salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Medical Laboratory Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Northwell Health, Fresenius Medical Care, NYU Langone Medical Center, Columbia University, and Mount Sinai Health System offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Nursing Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nursing Assistant $60,000 Bar high
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Average Nursing Assistant salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Nursing Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Therapeutic Resource, Execu | Search, Cross Country Healthcare, Samaritan Health, and United Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Patient Care Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Patient Care Assistant $69,000 Bar high
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Average Patient Care Assistant salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Patient Care Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Good Samaritan, Stony Brook West Campus/HSC, Cross Country Healthcare, University of Rochestor, and NYC Health + Hospitals offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship 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 $72,000 Bar high
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Average Pediatric Medical Assistant salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Pediatric Medical Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Open Door Family Medical Centers, ENT and Allergy Associates, Bassett Healthcare, ProHEALTH Care Associates, and SUNY Downstate Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Physical Therapy Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Physical Therapy Assistant $72,000 Bar high
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Average Physical Therapy Assistant salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Physical Therapy Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Therapeutic Resource, The City University of New York (CUNY), Execu | Search, Fresenius Medical Care, and Centers Health Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Respiratory Care Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Respiratory Care Assistant $69,000 Bar high
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Average Respiratory Care Assistant salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Respiratory Care Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Fresenius Medical Care, Hudson Headwaters Health Network, University of Rochester, PhysicianOne Urgent Care, and Healogics offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Veterinarian Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Veterinarian Assistant $32,000 Bar high
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Average Veterinarian Assistant salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Veterinarian Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Banfield Pet Hospital, Vetco Clinics, Columbia University, Cornell University, and VIP Petcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of New York Medical Assistant’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 7,118 jobs for a New York Medical Assistant with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Northwell Health 337 jobs
Columbia University 191 jobs
NYU Langone Medical Center 190 jobs
Mount Sinai Health System 143 jobs
Execu | Search 93 jobs
NYC Health + Hospitals 83 jobs
University of Rochestor 75 jobs
Centers Health Care 74 jobs
Fresenius Medical Care 69 jobs
Cross Country Healthcare 64 jobs
Good Samaritan 62 jobs
Atria Senior Living 61 jobs
University of Rochester 58 jobs
Bassett Healthcare 55 jobs
Clinical Management Consultants 55 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 7,118 Medical Assistant jobs in New York.

City # Jobs Available*
New York, NY 645 jobs
Brooklyn, NY 155 jobs
Bronx, NY 139 jobs
New York State 119 jobs
Buffalo, NY 119 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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