Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Medical Assistant Education Some college, no degree This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $40,500 This is the median salary for this occupation. Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in hospitals, offices of physicians, and other healthcare facilities. General Information Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Excludes Physician Assistants (29-1071). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Medical Assistant Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 243 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 243 openings per year are projected for Medical Assistant. +16.9% Employment Change Employment for Medical Assistant is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.9% between 2025 and 2030. $19.48 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $19.48/hour. Entry level workers are paid $15.79, while experienced workers are paid $20.47. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 1,497 Medical Assistant in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 1,751. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Medical Assistant are General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, Outpatient Care Centers, and Offices of Physicians. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Medical Assistant include Customer and Personal Service, Medicine and Dentistry, and Administrative. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Medical Assistant is Some college, no degree. 40% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
