Virginia Medical Assistant Salary

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

Average Salary of a Virginia Medical Assistant

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Medical Assistant was $38,000 vs the national salary of $38,000. A Medical Assistant in Virginia saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 4,547 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, Temporary, 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
Virginia Medical Assistant $38,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Assistant salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Medical Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Consulate Health Care, Loudoun County Public Schools, Bon Secours Health System, Carilion Clinic, and Sentara Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior 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 $39,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Medical Assistant salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Clinical Medical Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Consulate Health Care, InSearch Medical, Sentara Healthcare, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Quadrant, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Dental Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Dental Assistant $59,000 Bar high
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Average Dental Assistant salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Dental Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Consulate Health Care, BurgerBusters Inc. dba Taco Bell, Banfield Pet Hospital, Holtzman Corp., and KinderCare Education offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, and Temporary 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 $42,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Administration Assistant salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Medical Administration Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Bitar Cosmetic Surgery Institute, Consulate Health Care, Strategic IT Staffing, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Capital Caring offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Medical Laboratory Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Laboratory Assistant $30,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Laboratory Assistant salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Medical Laboratory Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Virginia Commonwealth University, VCA Antech, Inc., Eastern Virginia Medical School, Virginia Hospital Center, and ProTrain offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Nursing Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nursing Assistant $50,000 Bar high
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Average Nursing Assistant salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Nursing Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Sentara Healthcare, Centra Health, Bon Secours Health System, InSearch Medical, and Genesis Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Patient Care Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Patient Care Assistant $58,000 Bar high
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Average Patient Care Assistant salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Patient Care Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Genesis Rehab Services, InSearch Medical, Bon Secours Health System, Sentara Healthcare, and Carilion Clinic offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Pediatric Medical Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Pediatric Medical Assistant $60,000 Bar high
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Average Pediatric Medical Assistant salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Pediatric Medical Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Danville Regional Medical Center, BrightStar Care – Leesburg, BrightStar Care, University of Virginia, and Whole Child Pediatrics offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Physical Therapy Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Physical Therapy Assistant $60,000 Bar high
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Average Physical Therapy Assistant salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Physical Therapy Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Genesis Healthcare, Genesis Rehab Services, Consulate Health Care, InSearch Medical, and TherapyTravelers offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract 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 $58,000 Bar high
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Average Respiratory Care Assistant salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Respiratory Care Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Eastern Virginia Medical School, Clinch Valley Med Ctr, Fresenius Medical Care, Care Advantage, and Sentara Healthcare offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Veterinarian Assistant

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Veterinarian Assistant $27,000 Bar high
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Average Veterinarian Assistant salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Veterinarian Assistant salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Banfield Pet Hospital, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Vetco Clinics, Aquia-Garrisonville Animal Hospital, and Fairfax County Government offering Part-time and Full-time with Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Virginia Medical Assistant’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 4,547 jobs for a Virginia Medical Assistant with most employers looking for Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
BurgerBusters Inc. dba Taco Bell 437 jobs
BurgerBusters Inc 337 jobs
Quadrant, Inc. 144 jobs
Hair Cuttery Salon 142 jobs
Consulate Health Care 94 jobs
Loudoun County Public Schools 91 jobs
Bon Secours Health System 84 jobs
Carilion Clinic 77 jobs
Sentara Healthcare 70 jobs
Fresenius Medical Care 64 jobs
Centra Health 56 jobs
Wendy's 52 jobs
Virginia Hospital Center 42 jobs
Kaiser Permanente 40 jobs
VCU Health System 40 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 4,547 Medical Assistant jobs in Virginia.

City # Jobs Available*
Richmond, VA 161 jobs
Virginia 99 jobs
Fairfax, VA 53 jobs
Norfolk, VA 44 jobs
Roanoke, VA 50 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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