Medical Assistant Hourly Rate

Updated: 20 May 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$9	C$18	C$27
Hourly Rate	C$11.59 - C$23.91
Hourly Tips	n/a	Not enough data
Overtime	n/a	Not enough data

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$18K	C$36K	C$54K
Bonus	C$0.00 - C$1,556
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$24,249 - C$50,530
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 20 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 74

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Job Listings for Medical Assistant Jobs

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Jan 21	Medical Office Assistants	OfficeTeam	Vaughan, Ontario
	If you are a Medical Office Assistant looking for... assistants. Presently, we have ongoing needs for Medical Office Assistants to support various medical... Indeed
Jan 21	MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT / SECRETARY - Training Available	The Labour Market	Ontario
	qualified medical administrative assistants to helm the clerical duties of the front office. Medical... GED Certifications: Medical Administration Assistant... Indeed
Jan 18	MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Training Available	Career Choice Network	Ontario
	The median salary for a medical secretary or medical administrative assistant is in the $24,250 to $33,465... as well. Medical administrative assistants may also... Indeed
Jan 25	Medical Office Assistant	BROAD STREET CLINIC	Regina, Saskatchewan
	fully computerized medical clinic. Shift will be... and assisting physicians when necessary. Previous medical clinic experience is required . Must be reliable... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Medical Assistant Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Appletree Medical Group	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Healthcare	C$11.44 - C$21.64
Medical Office	C$11.29 - C$20.25
Dermatology	C$11.56 - C$21.24
Health Clinic	C$10.58 - C$19.00
Optometry / Eye Care Practice	C$10.84 - C$20.74

Key Statistics for Medical Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 97%			Male 3%
Hourly Rate:	C$13.10 - C$18.26			Not enough data

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

47%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	C$11.49 - C$15.00
Associate's Degree	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 47%		Dental: 34%
	Vision: 16%		None: 50%

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Career Path for Medical Assistant Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Medical Assistant

Salary Range

C$24,249 - C$50,530

Receptionist
C$21,035 - C$37,786

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Medical Assistant

Salary Range

C$24,249 - C$50,530

	Medical Office Assistant C$23,198 - C$42,188
	Office Manager, Medical Office C$28,057 - C$53,052
	Medical Secretary C$24,690 - C$44,143

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Highest Hourly Rates By City for Medical Assistant Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Medical Assistant Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City

1. Calgary, Alberta

2. Toronto, Ontario

3. Mississauga, Ontario

4. Ottawa, Ontario

Medical Assistant Job Description

People with the job title Medical Assistant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Medical Assistants

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding 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.

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