Utah Medical Assistant Salary

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

Average Salary of a Utah Medical Assistant

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Medical Assistant was $29,000 vs the national salary of $38,000. A Medical Assistant in Utah saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 1,432 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Utah Medical Assistant $29,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Assistant salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Medical Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Utah Health Care, University of Utah, Medical Professionals, Premier Health Partners, and Revere Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry 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 $30,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Medical Assistant salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Clinical Medical Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Brighton Rehabilitation, Halcyon Rehabilitation, University of Utah Health Care, IASIS Healthcare – Jordan Valley Medical Center, and Fresenius Medical Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Dental Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Dental Assistant $46,000 Bar high
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Average Dental Assistant salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Dental Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Medical Professionals, Xerox, ResCare, Halcyon Rehabilitation, and KinderCare Education offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Commission 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 $32,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Administration Assistant salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Medical Administration Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Medical Professionals, CSL Behring, Premier Health Partners, New Haven School, and Ogden Clinic offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract 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 $23,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Laboratory Assistant salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Medical Laboratory Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Jordan Valley Medical Center, CSL Behring, ARUP Laboratories, University of Utah Health Care, and Salt Lake Regional Medical Ctr offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Nursing Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nursing Assistant $39,000 Bar high
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Average Nursing Assistant salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Nursing Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Canyon Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care, University of Utah Health Care, PETSMART, Rocky Mountain Care, and University of Utah offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Patient Care Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Patient Care Assistant $44,000 Bar high
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Average Patient Care Assistant salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Patient Care Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Utah Health Care, University of Utah, Revere Health, Medical Professionals, and Premier Health Partners offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Pediatric Medical Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Pediatric Medical Assistant $46,000 Bar high
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Average Pediatric Medical Assistant salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Pediatric Medical Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Quest Diagnostics, Wee Care Pediatrics, OnSite Care, Inc., Granger Medical Clinic, and HealthCare Traveler Jobs offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Physical Therapy Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Physical Therapy Assistant $46,000 Bar high
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Average Physical Therapy Assistant salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Physical Therapy Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Utah, University of Utah Health Care, Halcyon Rehabilitation, Functional Pathways, and Alta Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Respiratory Care Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Respiratory Care Assistant $45,000 Bar high
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Average Respiratory Care Assistant salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Respiratory Care Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Fresenius Medical Care, University of Utah Health Care, University of Utah, Salt Lake City School District, and The Synergy Company offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Veterinarian Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Veterinarian Assistant $21,000 Bar high
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Average Veterinarian Assistant salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Veterinarian Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Banfield Pet Hospital, Vetco Clinics, and Utah State University offering Contract, Full-time, and Part-time with Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Utah Medical Assistant’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,432 jobs for a Utah Medical Assistant with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
NPC dba Wendy’s 159 jobs
University of Utah Health Care 92 jobs
University of Utah 84 jobs
Medical Professionals 71 jobs
Premier Health Partners 49 jobs
Revere Health 40 jobs
CSL Behring 40 jobs
A Caring Hand Home Care 29 jobs
Ogden Clinic 26 jobs
Physician Group of Utah 22 jobs
IASIS Physician Group of Utah 22 jobs
CSL Plasma 20 jobs
Intermountain Healthcare 20 jobs
Granger Medical Clinic 19 jobs
IASIS Healthcare – Jordan Valley Medical Center 15 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,432 Medical Assistant jobs in Utah.

City # Jobs Available*
Salt Lake City, UT 93 jobs
Utah 19 jobs
Price, UT 10 jobs
Provo, UT 12 jobs
West Jordan, UT 10 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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