Comments on: Medical Assistant Salary – How much do Medical Assistants Make?

By: Kayla Lee

Kayla Lee — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:14:00 +0000

If you go into a medical assisting program at an accredited school, most offer an externship as part of the curriculum.

By: Nigaryt

Nigaryt — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:37:00 +0000

I attended Everest here in Chicago and graduated. Its been six months and I have yet to find work. I am at my wits end because I keep hearing negative things about the school and I’m starting to believe this is the reason I can’t find work

By: Pdxjen321

Pdxjen321 — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:47:00 +0000

I went to Everest and have now been an MA for 3 years. I really enjoy the job and if you do a good job the sky is the limit. I am currently suturing up surgeries, performing skin biopsies and doing just as much as the RN at my work. The only downside is I am getting paid considerably less than her to essentially do the same thing. Still, $17 an hr isn’t too bad and it is climbing steadily for me every year. So I am all in all very happy with my choice.

By: karii

karii — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:35:00 +0000

Thanks for this information … Now Im taken a M.A. coursses

By: Rep 777God

Rep 777God — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:44:00 +0000

how much do medical assistants make in Naples, Florida?!?…if they work in
Naples COmmunity Hospital?

By: Lori Jackson

Lori Jackson — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:52:00 +0000

I have been a CMA for 18 years. When I got out of school, I went to the temp services. It was the best thing for me. I tried all the areas of medical assisting and I found which one was the best for me. I have been working with our Health dept. for 15 years now.

By: guest

guest — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:29:00 +0000

I’m just now graduating high school, and i was wanting to look into becoming a medical assistant. And i read the information for becoming a medical assistant and it really made me want to know more about it so i think that’s what I’m going to go for it really found my interest.

By: Atreat9

Atreat9 — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:40:00 +0000

Hello I am currently enrolled at everest for there medical assistant program and i just wanted to ask you a few questiond if you email me to atreat9@yahoo.com
@yahoo:disqus I would appreciate it..

By: Js

Js — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:31:00 +0000

I enrolled in a Medical Assistant program Aug 2010, completed diploma program May 2011. Currently employed; start Aug 1 2011… starting salary $13 hr. Great Luck to all of you. I will complete my MA & Phebotomy Cert. this next month…could I have received better pay with certifications. Maybe?

By: Kittyquaz

Kittyquaz — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:13:00 +0000

I have been a medical assistant in Family Practice since Fall 2004. Went to High-Tech Institute (sister of University of Phoenix) straight after graduating high-school in 2003, and hated it. VERY unprofessional.
I started out making $11/hr; was hired on by internship. This was all in Orlando, Fl. My raises each year were $0.25/hr….
May 2006 I moved to Knoxville, TN, where I currently am.
I didn’t pursue a “real” job until March 2007, once I decided this is where I am going to stay.
I have been with the same company since 3/2007 to present (7/2011). I was started BACK out at $11/hr, even though I was making $11.50 previously (company policy/’lack’ of experience).
This company does pay raise by scale; 1%-5% pay raise once per year at time of yearly evaluation. I get my 3rd evaluation next week (for 4 years of experience with this company), and am currently making around $13.25/hr. My 2 previous raises were 4.5%. My yearly wages for 2010 BEFORE taxes were upper $27,000, which included many 60hr weeks (time and a half after 40hr/wk). Any time off I used vacation or sick time.
My company recently stopped allowing overtime, so I am now $400-$500 less/month.
Currently, with 7 years experience, 4yrs this company, I make 13.25/hr (BIweekly paychecks), 40 hr work weeks= between $800-$850 take home ($60/paycheck taken out for medical+dental). $1600-$1750/mo.

Hope this helps