Certified Medical Assistant Salary in Tacoma

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Average Pay
$
27.38
Hourly
Low
$
19
High
$
36.45
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How much does a Medical Assistant make in Tacoma?

As of July 15, 2026, the average salary for a medical assistant in Tacoma is $27.38 per hour, which is equal to $56947 per year.

Our data is based on an analysis of 783 recent job postings for medical assistants in Tacoma.

Medical Assistant Salary in Washington by Cities

Discover how medical assistant salaries vary depending on your workplace and specialty.
$
29.2
New York
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29.1
New York
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$
29.3
New York
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Certified Medical Assistants vs. Medical Assistants in Tacoma

Certified medical assistants in Tacoma 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 Washington can be completed in only a few months

Highest Paying Medical Assistant Specializations in in Tacoma

In Tacoma, the highest paying medical assistant specialization is urgent care, with an average pay of $27.37 per hour. Followed by primary care with $27.33 and pediatrics with $26.95 per hour in second and third position respectively.

1.
urgent care
$
27.37
/hr
$
27.37
/hr
2.
primary care
$
27.33
/hr
$
27.33
/hr
3.
pediatrics
$
26.95
/hr
$
26.95
/hr
4.
cardiology
$
26.75
/hr
$
26.75
/hr
5.
dermatology
$
25.92
/hr
$
25.92
/hr
6.
family medicine
$
25.61
/hr
$
25.61
/hr
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Job Openings

Kaiser Permanente

Medical Assistant-Primary Care-Full Time-Day-Tacoma

Full Time
Tacoma
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Tran Urgent Care & Wellness Center

Certified Medical Assistant

Part Time
$
19
/hr
Tacoma
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Amergis Healthcare Staffing

Medical Assistant - Tacoma, WA

Full Time
$
28
/hr
Tacoma
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Seven Hills Medical Group

Medical Assistant

Part Time
$
24.5
/hr
Tacoma
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