There are currently an estimated 811,000 medical assistants in the United States. The medical assistant job market is expected to grow by 12.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are medical assistants?
CareerExplorer rates medical assistants with an A employability rating, meaning this career should provide great employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 101,200 medical assistants.
What’s the supply of medical assistants?
The medical assistant industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Medical Assistant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Medical Assistants |
|---|---|
| California | 117,060 |
| Texas | 75,340 |
| Florida | 66,110 |
| New York | 40,710 |
| Ohio | 28,950 |
| Georgia | 28,780 |
| Michigan | 27,810 |
| North Carolina | 23,650 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,050 |
| Arizona | 21,460 |
| New Jersey | 20,330 |
| Illinois | 20,260 |
| Indiana | 19,630 |
| Washington | 19,500 |
| Tennessee | 19,180 |
| Virginia | 16,650 |
| Maryland | 16,390 |
| Massachusetts | 14,880 |
| Wisconsin | 13,810 |
| Kentucky | 13,440 |
| Alabama | 13,300 |
| Colorado | 13,160 |
| Missouri | 13,050 |
| Louisiana | 12,310 |
| South Carolina | 12,110 |
| Oregon | 11,840 |
| Minnesota | 10,580 |
| Oklahoma | 10,510 |
| Connecticut | 10,250 |
| Utah | 9,990 |
| Nevada | 7,760 |
| Iowa | 5,990 |
| Kansas | 5,510 |
| New Mexico | 5,400 |
| Idaho | 5,250 |
| Arkansas | 5,150 |
| West Virginia | 4,540 |
| Maine | 4,480 |
| Hawaii | 3,890 |
| Mississippi | 3,340 |
| Rhode Island | 3,210 |
| New Hampshire | 3,000 |
| Delaware | 2,880 |
| Montana | 2,460 |
| Nebraska | 2,380 |
| District of Columbia | 2,260 |
| Alaska | 2,140 |
| South Dakota | 1,340 |
| Vermont | 1,140 |
| Wyoming | 1,040 |
| North Dakota | 600 |