Medical Assistant Jobs in Washington, DC

Local government wage data is modest for frontline support work: the Washington healthcare support family shows a $44,540 mean wage and $43,060 median wage for 2025, and a separate metro estimate puts the broad healthcare support group at $21.41 per hour. Current postings are much wider, centering on about $73k to $106k annually or about $20 to $26 / hour, which signals that the local category mix includes higher-paid administration and management jobs alongside lower-paid support roles.

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Advertised pay

Across the 474 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $45,646 at the 25th percentile, $49,057 at the median and $55,315 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

This is a balanced market, not a collapsing one: metro unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026 and more than 1,000 postings appeared across more than 250 companies over the last 90 days. Healthcare is holding up better than the broader regional economy; Washington-area Education and Health Services employment was 489.2 thousand and down just -0.1836% year-over-year, versus -1.9610% for total metro nonfarm employment. Landing a role is easiest if you fit frontline or operational healthcare workflows and can work on-site, because about 85% of postings are entry-level and about 95% or more are on-site.

Best positioned: The strongest profile is an on-site medical assistant, patient care tech, or support/admin candidate who can show patient care, phlebotomy, vital signs, documentation, and current CPR/BLS readiness.

Main caution: The biggest trap is reading the local posted salary band as typical frontline pay; current postings center on about $73k to $106k partly because this category also includes higher-paid clinic and practice administration roles.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 575 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. MedStar Health: 69 open roles
2. Johns Hopkins Medicine: 47 open roles
3. Luminis Health: 25 open roles
4. Inova Health System, Inc.: 22 open roles
5. University of Maryland Medical System Corporation: 22 open roles
6. VHC Health: 15 open roles
7. Mercy Medical Center, Inc.: 14 open roles
8. DaVita Inc.: 12 open roles
9. Uhs: 12 open roles
10. Adventist HealthCare: 11 open roles

Where the openings are

• Baltimore: 100
• Washington: 72
• Annapolis: 31
• Silver Spring: 26
• Woodbridge: 19
• Fairfax: 19
• Arlington: 18
• Alexandria: 18

Work arrangement

on-site 561 (99%), remote 2 (0%), hybrid 1 (0%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in hospital systems and large health networks. In the local posting sample, hospitals and health care account for about 60% of category postings, another about 30% come from broader healthcare employers, and about 30% of postings come from enterprise employers. The named employer list is led by Inova and MedStar Health with more than 50 postings each, followed by VHC Health with more than 40, plus Johns Hopkins Medicine, Adventist HealthCare, LifeBridge Health Inc, Fresenius Medical Care AG, and Luminis Health. That said, this is not a winner-take-all market. The local sample shows more than 1,000 postings across more than 250 companies and a fragmented employer mix, so you should think in employer clusters rather than chase one brand. Accessibility is better for frontline and early-career candidates: about 85% of postings are entry-level, and among postings that specify education, high school diploma, GED, or a professional certificate are the most common asks. The practical takeaway is that the best targets are large hospitals, multi-site outpatient groups, and specialty systems where patient care support and healthcare operations roles are continuously replenished.

• Hospital systems and integrated networks (high): This is the core of the market: about 60% of local postings sit in hospitals and health care, and the most active employers include Inova, MedStar Health, VHC Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Adventist HealthCare, and LifeBridge Health Inc.
• Multi-site outpatient and medical practices (moderate): Broader healthcare employers account for about 30% of postings, with another about 5% in medical practices, making this a useful second wave for medical assistants, scheduling, records, and front-office candidates.
• Enterprise administration and operations tracks (moderate): About 30% of postings come from enterprise employers, which is where clinic management, centralized patient access, and system-level operations roles are more likely to appear.

Where to focus: Focus first on large hospital and multi-site health-system employers, then use smaller practices as a second wave once you have a targeted resume for either patient-care or admin workflows.

Roles worth searching next

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): A strong next step for CNAs, patient care techs, and MAs who already work with patient care, vital signs, medication-adjacent tasks, and documentation.
• Community Health Worker / Care Coordinator: This fits people who like patient support, navigation, follow-up, and care coordination more than bedside tasks.
• Revenue Cycle Analyst / Insurance Claims Specialist: This is the best adjacent lane for billing, coding, and admin candidates because AI is reshaping eligibility, coding, denial management, and claims workflows rather than removing the need for oversight.
• Health IT / EMR Implementation Coordinator: This is a good pivot for records, scheduling, and clinic-ops candidates as healthcare employers adopt ambient documentation, richer document processing, and AI-heavy workflow tools.

What postings ask for

• Patient care, vital signs, and phlebotomy (table_stakes | immediate): These are the most requested local hard skills, appearing in about 30%, about 20%, and about 20% of postings respectively. Who: Entry-level job seekers, CNAs, MAs, patient care techs, and career switchers trying to prove immediate usefulness.
• Documentation, clinical documentation, and medical terminology (table_stakes | immediate): Documentation, clinical documentation, and medical terminology each show up in about 10% of local postings, and national BLS commentary says admin demand is shifting toward digital workflow proficiency as AI changes records, billing, and scheduling tasks. Who: Both frontline support and healthcare admin candidates.
• CPR / BLS certification (differentiator | immediate): CPR certification appears in about 10% of local postings and BLS certification in about 5%, making them common screening filters even when the education bar is modest. Who: Entry-level applicants and anyone re-entering healthcare after time away.
• CMA (AAMA) or CCMA (differentiator | near-term): Certification for medical assistants is becoming increasingly important in 2026, and the CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) from the AAMA is described as the most widely recognized MA credential with employers. Who: Medical assistant candidates who want stronger odds with large systems and outpatient groups.
• Clinical Support Medical Assistant credential (differentiator | near-term): The AAMA introduced a new Clinical Support Medical Assistant credential effective July 1, 2026, creating an additional, narrower-scope entry point for some medical-assisting candidates. Who: Candidates coming through shorter medical assisting programs who need a faster bridge into the field.
• AI-assisted coding and billing literacy (premium | near-term): Billing and claims workflows are being reshaped by AI productivity tools, and the AAPC now offers an AI-assisted coding and billing course aimed at coders and billers. Who: Billing, coding, revenue-cycle, and admin-track candidates.

Questions about this market

What do Healthcare Support & Healthcare Administration roles pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

Local government wage data is modest for frontline support work: the Washington healthcare support family shows a $44,540 mean wage and $43,060 median wage for 2025, and a separate metro estimate puts the broad healthcare support group at $21.41 per hour. Current postings are much wider, centering on about $73k to $106k annually or about $20 to $26 / hour, which signals that the local category mix includes higher-paid administration and management jobs alongside lower-paid support roles. For entry-level aides, assistants, and techs, these wages are workable but not especially generous in a metro where the cost of living runs approximately 37% above the national average.

Where is demand for Healthcare Support & Healthcare Administration roles in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated in hospital systems and large health networks. In the local posting sample, hospitals and health care account for about 60% of category postings, another about 30% come from broader healthcare employers, and about 30% of postings come from enterprise employers. The named employer list is led by Inova and MedStar Health with more than 50 postings each, followed by VHC Health with more than 40, plus Johns Hopkins Medicine, Adventist HealthCare, LifeBridge Health Inc, Fresenius Medical Care AG, and Luminis Health. That said, this is not a winner-take-all market. The local sample shows more than 1,000 postings across more than 250 companies and a fragmented employer mix, so you should think in employer clusters rather than chase one brand. Accessibility is better for frontline and early-career candidates: about 85% of postings are entry-level, and among postings that specify education, high school diploma, GED, or a professional certificate are the most common asks. The practical takeaway is that the best targets are large hospitals, multi-site outpatient groups, and specialty systems where patient care support and healthcare operations roles are continuously replenished.

Which employers are hiring the most Healthcare Support & Healthcare Administration talent in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

Recent postings show the most activity from Inova (50 postings), MedStar Health (50 postings), VHC Health (40 postings), Johns Hopkins Medicine (30 postings), Adventist HealthCare (30 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Healthcare Support & Healthcare Administration roles in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 4% are remote and 4% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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