Certified Medical Assistant - Rockville
Trinity Health · Rockville, MD
The median medical assistant pay in the Bowie area is $22.48 per hour ($46,760 a year), with the typical range running from $20.09 to $23.91. 7 open roles with published pay are listed for Bowie and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 20 hospitals in the Bowie metro area. The free report below lists employers near Bowie and what they pay.
Roles in other cities of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area.
Trinity Health · Rockville, MD
Trinity Health · Gaithersburg, MD
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Adventist Health · Rockville, MD
Adventist Health · Rockville, MD
Adventist Health · Rockville, MD
Adventist Health · Rockville, MD
Adventist Health · Rockville, MD
1 more open role from employers in Bowie. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
Luminis Health · Bowie, MD
Named employers near Bowie, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health | 5 | $23.25 |
| Trinity Health | 2 | $22.73 |
The metro median is 4% above the Maryland statewide median of $21.67 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour. BLS counts about 13,260 medical assistants employed in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area, 4.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.83).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $18.17 | $37,790 | 14% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $20.09 | $41,790 | 5% below U.S. median |
| Median | $22.48 | $46,760 | 6% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $23.91 | $49,730 | 13% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $27.83 | $57,890 | 31% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Medical Assistants (SOC 31-9092), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $110 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $68 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,246 |
| 13-week assignment | $16,198 |
Travel medical assistant assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free (this is the standard rate that applies here). Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 20 hospitals in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area, 5 of the 15 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of medical assistants.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax, VA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | No |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington, DC | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick, MD | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Mary Washington Hospital Fredericksburg, VA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center Fredericksburg, VA | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Prince George's County (1 geographic, 2 population-group, 1 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 22 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | 15 mi | $22.48/hr | 702,250 |
| Alexandria, VA | 21 mi | $22.48/hr | 159,102 |
| Baltimore, MD | 25 mi | $21.67/hr | 568,271 |
| Lancaster, PA | 79 mi | $20.01/hr | 58,441 |
| Wilmington, DE | 84 mi | $22.04/hr | 73,176 |
| Harrisburg, PA | 92 mi | $19.58/hr | 50,649 |
Medical Assistant jobs in Maryland · Medical Assistant jobs nationwide
Medical assistant program or equivalent experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Maryland requires for your role with the Maryland licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Maryland taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Bowie city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Medical Assistants in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area have a median pay of $22.48 per hour, about $46,760 a year. The middle half earn between $20.09 and $23.91 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria ranks 174th of 339 metro areas for medical assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 65th of 380 before adjusting. Overall prices run 9% above the U.S. average.
We list 7 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Bowie.
Medical assistant program or equivalent experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Maryland requires for your role with the Maryland licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Prince George's County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Bowie is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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