Medical Assistant Jobs in Seattle, WA

Observed local government pay is moderate: BLS put healthcare support occupations at $25.96/hour in Seattle in May 2025, and the broader local SOC 31 family at $49,150/year at the median, with a $46,940 25th percentile and $59,090 75th percentile in 2025. Recent posting-based pay is somewhat higher, with hourly listings centered on about $26 to $37 / hour and a broader 25th-75th band of about $24 to $40 / hour, but that sample blends front-line support with administrative and lead roles.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 351 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $63,014 at the 25th percentile, $66,903 at the median and $71,458 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Seattle is a workable market right now, but it is better for certified, on-site-ready candidates than for people chasing flexible healthcare office jobs. Metro education and health services employment rose 3.2037% year over year to 315.7 thousand in August 2026, Washington healthcare support and healthcare administration postings were up 5.3% year over year in September 2026, and the local sample still showed more than 650 postings across more than 125 companies over the last 90 days. The catch is that about 95% or more of sampled openings are on-site and about 85% are entry-level, so this is not an easy market for remote-first seekers or candidates aiming directly at manager titles.

Best positioned: Candidates with Washington-ready medical assistant or patient-care credentials, AHA BLS/CPR, and clear EMR/EHR experience have the best odds, especially if they can work on-site across the major hospital systems.

Main caution: The biggest trap is assuming “healthcare administration” here means remote desk work; less than 5% of sampled openings were hybrid and less than 5% were remote.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 362 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health: 42 open roles
2. Providence Health & Services, Inc.: 36 open roles
3. Providence Holding: 30 open roles
4. CommonSpirit Health: 29 open roles
5. MultiCare Health System, Inc.: 23 open roles
6. Providence Swedish: 21 open roles
7. Swedish: 18 open roles
8. Pacific Medical Centers: 14 open roles
9. Overlake Ob Gyn, PC.: 13 open roles
10. EvergreenHealth: 11 open roles

Where the openings are

• Seattle: 164
• Bellevue: 33
• Issaquah: 22
• Edmonds: 18
• Bothell: 12
• Kirkland: 12
• Federal Way: 11
• Renton: 11

Work arrangement

on-site 357 (99%), remote 2 (1%), hybrid 1 (0%)

Where the demand is

Most real opportunity is concentrated inside hospital systems and large integrated care networks. In the local sample, hospitals and health care accounted for about 55% of postings and healthcare another about 30%, with repeat hiring from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, CommonSpirit Health, Providence, Providence Holding, MultiCare Health System, Inc., Swedish, Providence Swedish, and UW Medicine. Hiring is fragmented rather than dominated by one employer, which helps job seekers who apply across systems instead of waiting on one brand. The biggest volume is not executive administration. About 85% of sampled openings were entry-level, about 10% were mid-level, and about 5% were lead+; work was also about 95% or more on-site. That means the richest vein of openings is front-line support and access work tied to clinics, hospitals, and patient flow. King County also reported that medical assistant postings rose 22.0% through April 2026, which reinforces the clinic-side opportunity set.

• Large hospital and integrated health systems (high): This is the core of the market: about 55% of sampled postings sit in hospitals and health care, and the repeat hirers include Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, CommonSpirit Health, Providence, MultiCare, Swedish, Providence Swedish, and UW Medicine.
• Ambulatory clinics, patient access, and medical assistant pipelines (high): Clinic-facing demand looks healthy. King County medical assistant postings rose 22.0% through April 2026, and local postings often ask for patient care, insurance verification, EMR, phlebotomy, injections, and vitals skills.
• Higher-level administration and clinic management (limited): These roles exist, but they are a smaller target. Only about 10% of sampled openings were mid-level and about 5% were lead+.

Where to focus: Focus first on on-site hospital and clinic openings where you already match the credential screen, then use that foothold to move toward lead or administration-heavy roles.

Roles worth searching next

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): It is a common next step for support workers who want clearer clinical scope and better long-term pay.
• Surgical Technologist: Good fit for candidates who like hands-on clinical work but want a more procedure-focused path than general support roles.
• Health insurance claims or eligibility specialist: This uses the same insurance verification, documentation, and patient-access logic without requiring bedside care.
• Nonprofit intake coordinator or care-program coordinator: A reasonable move for patient-access workers who are strong in intake, scheduling, referrals, and client communication.

What postings ask for

• Washington Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) (table_stakes | immediate): Washington medical assistant certification appears in about 20% of sampled postings, and Washington State medical assistant-certified requirements appear in about 10%. Who: Anyone targeting medical assistant or clinic-based support roles.
• AHA Basic Life Support / CPR (table_stakes | immediate): AHA BLS-related requirements are common in the sample, including national provider BLS at about 20% and other BLS/CPR variants at about 10% each. Who: Medical assistants, patient care techs, CNAs, and most direct-support candidates.
• EMR/EHR software proficiency (differentiator | immediate): Electronic medical records appears in about 15% of local postings, and employers increasingly want medical assistants who can work in EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or athenahealth. Who: Both entry-level applicants and career switchers who need a fast credibility signal.
• Insurance verification and patient access workflow (differentiator | immediate): Insurance verification appears in about 15% of local postings and is one of the cleanest bridges into access and administration work. Who: Career switchers, front-desk candidates, and anyone targeting patient access or scheduling roles.
• Rooming and clinical support skills (premium | near-term): Local employers frequently ask for patient care, medication administration, phlebotomy, vital signs monitoring, patient education, and injections. Who: Medical assistants, CNAs, and patient care tech candidates who want faster interview traction.
• Data literacy and documentation oversight (premium | near-term): For healthcare administrators, data literacy now includes EHR management, predictive staffing analytics, and compliance oversight for AI-generated clinical documentation. Who: Mid-career applicants aiming at supervisor, clinic manager, or operations roles.

Questions about this market

What do Healthcare Support & Healthcare Administration roles pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?

Observed local government pay is moderate: BLS put healthcare support occupations at $25.96/hour in Seattle in May 2025, and the broader local SOC 31 family at $49,150/year at the median, with a $46,940 25th percentile and $59,090 75th percentile in 2025. Recent posting-based pay is somewhat higher, with hourly listings centered on about $26 to $37 / hour and a broader 25th-75th band of about $24 to $40 / hour, but that sample blends front-line support with administrative and lead roles. For front-line support work, this is decent but not standout pay. The market is more attractive if you value steady demand and a large employer base more than rapid wage growth.

Where is demand for Healthcare Support & Healthcare Administration roles in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA concentrated?

Most real opportunity is concentrated inside hospital systems and large integrated care networks. In the local sample, hospitals and health care accounted for about 55% of postings and healthcare another about 30%, with repeat hiring from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, CommonSpirit Health, Providence, Providence Holding, MultiCare Health System, Inc., Swedish, Providence Swedish, and UW Medicine. Hiring is fragmented rather than dominated by one employer, which helps job seekers who apply across systems instead of waiting on one brand. The biggest volume is not executive administration. About 85% of sampled openings were entry-level, about 10% were mid-level, and about 5% were lead+; work was also about 95% or more on-site. That means the richest vein of openings is front-line support and access work tied to clinics, hospitals, and patient flow. King County also reported that medical assistant postings rose 22.0% through April 2026, which reinforces the clinic-side opportunity set.

Which employers are hiring the most Healthcare Support & Healthcare Administration talent in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?

Recent postings show the most activity from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (50 postings), CommonSpirit Health (40 postings), Providence (40 postings), Providence Holding (30 postings), MultiCare Health System, Inc. (30 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

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