Occupation · SOC 31-9092
Medical Assistants: where it is licensed
1,665,430 employed across 76 industries, median wage $56,820. Licensed in 32 jurisdictions on record.
| Jurisdiction | Licences | Exam-gated | Titles used | See |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 1 | 0 | Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst | jurisdiction |
| AR | 2 | 2 | Medication Assistant (MA-C); Surgical Technologists | jurisdiction |
| AZ | 3 | 0 | Certified Medication Assistant; Homeopathic Medical Assistant | jurisdiction |
| CO | 1 | 1 | Surgical Technologists | jurisdiction |
| CT | 1 | 0 | Medical Marijuana Dispensary Technician | jurisdiction |
| DC | 3 | 2 | Assistant Engineer (Limited - Oceans); First Assistant Engineer - Uppe | jurisdiction |
| DE | 1 | 0 | Psychological Assistant, Registered | jurisdiction |
| FL | 2 | 2 | Certified Podiatric X-Ray Assistant; Registered Chiropractic Assistant | jurisdiction |
| GA | 1 | 1 | Auricular Detoxification Technician | jurisdiction |
| IA | 1 | 1 | Medical Assistants | jurisdiction |
| IN | 1 | 1 | Podiatric Radiographer | jurisdiction |
| KY | 1 | 0 | Surgical Assistant | jurisdiction |
| MD | 2 | 0 | CHIROPRACTOR ASSISTANT; MEDICAL ASSISTANT | jurisdiction |
| ME | 3 | 3 | Building Administrator, Assistant; Chiropractic Assistant | jurisdiction |
| MN | 1 | 0 | Personal Care Assistance (PCA) and Community First Services and Suppor | jurisdiction |
| MS | 2 | 1 | Audiologists Aide; Chiropractic Assistant | jurisdiction |
| MT | 1 | 0 | Medical Examiners - Podiatrist | jurisdiction |
| NC | 5 | 3 | Certified Chiropractic Assistant - Level I Clinical; Certified Chiropr | jurisdiction |
| ND | 1 | 1 | Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistants | jurisdiction |
| NE | 2 | 0 | Paid Dining Assistant; Surgical First Assistant | jurisdiction |
| NH | 2 | 0 | Medical Imaging and Radiation Theray; Medical Technicians | jurisdiction |
| NJ | 2 | 0 | PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT; PODIATRIC RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST | jurisdiction |
| NY | 1 | 0 | Specialist Assistant (Orthopedics, Radiology, Urology) | jurisdiction |
| OK | 4 | 2 | Advanced Unlicensed Assistant; Certified Chiropractic Assistant | jurisdiction |
| OR | 4 | 0 | All Medical Imaging License Applications & Forms; Apprentice, Register | jurisdiction |
| SD | 2 | 0 | Chiropractic Assistant; Medical Assistant | jurisdiction |
| TN | 4 | 2 | CHIROPRACTIC THERAPY ASSISTANT; MEDICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | jurisdiction |
| TX | 2 | 0 | RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT; SURGICAL ASSISTANT | jurisdiction |
| VA | 4 | 0 | Medical Intern; Medical Resident | jurisdiction |
| WA | 3 | 3 | Health Care Assistant (Now Medical Assistant); Licensed assistant beha | jurisdiction |
| WI | 2 | 1 | CHIROPRACTIC TECHNICIAN; HOSPICE AIDE | jurisdiction |
| WY | 2 | 1 | CERTIFIED MEDICATION ASSISTANT; PODIATRIC ASSISTANT | jurisdiction |
Matched on SOC code rather than on job title, because the register and the wage data use different words for the same work — California licenses an Electrical Contractor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts an Electrician.