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Certified Medical Assistant Salary in Colorado

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Average Pay
$
22.43
Hourly
Low
$
16
High
$
31.29
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How much does a Medical Assistant make in Colorado?

As of Feb 23, 2026, the average salary for a medical assistant in Colorado is $22.43 per hour, which is equal to $46661 per year.

Our data is based on an analysis of 12569 recent job postings for medical assistants in Colorado.

Medical Assistant Salary in Colorado by Cities

As of Feb 23, 2026, state 1 is the state in the US with the highest pay, earning $amount one per hour. Followed by state 2 with $amount 2 and state 3 with $amount 3 per hour in second and third positions, respectively.

$
29.2
New York
Bar graph showing Certified Medical Assistant salary data ranked #2 in the United States
$
29.1
New York
Bar graph showing Certified Medical Assistant salary data ranked #1 in the United States
$
29.3
New York
Bar graph showing Certified Medical Assistant salary data ranked #3 in the United States

Certified Medical Assistants vs. Medical Assistants in Colorado

Certified medical assistants in Colorado earn more on average than those without certification
81% of healthcare institutions require certification for medical assistants (up 30% from 2021), according to the NHA. 
Certification in can be completed in only a few months

Highest Paying Medical Assistant Specializations in in Colorado

In Colorado, the highest paying medical assistant specialization is cardiology, with an average pay of $22.59 per hour. Followed by urgent care with $21.93 and primary care with $21.22 per hour in second and third position respectively.

1.
cardiology
$
22.59
/hr
$
22.59
/hr
2.
urgent care
$
21.93
/hr
$
21.93
/hr
3.
primary care
$
21.22
/hr
$
21.22
/hr
4.
family medicine
$
21.2
/hr
$
21.2
/hr
5.
pediatrics
$
20.69
/hr
$
20.69
/hr
6.
dermatology
$
20.44
/hr
$
20.44
/hr
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Job Openings

Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery

Medical Assistant Extern - Wheat Ridge, CO

Full Time
Colorado
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CCRM Fertility

Medical Assistant

Full Time
Colorado
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Marathon Health

Medical Assistant - Arvada, CO

Full Time
$
24
/hr
Colorado
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Asthma & Allergy Associates, P.C.

Certified Medical Assistant/Allergy Injectionist up to $20 per hour

Full Time
$
18.86
/hr
Colorado
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CCRM Fertility

Medical Assistant

Part Time
Colorado
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