PermanentPosted 3 days ago
Part Time Medical Assistant
Premise Health · New York, NY
$25.00–$27.00/ hour
Top 25% payNew this week
Medical Assistant jobs in Hempstead, NY
The median medical assistant pay in the Hempstead area is $22.55 per hour ($46,890 a year), with the typical range running from $21.25 to $26.25. 4 open roles with published pay are listed for Hempstead and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 45 hospitals in the Hempstead metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Hempstead.
- $22.55median pay per hour, New York
- $21–$26typical range per hour
- 45,710medical assistants employed in the metro area
- 4open roles with published pay in the metro area
Open Medical Assistant roles near Hempstead
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago
Certified Medical Assistant
One Medical · Jersey City, NJ
$24.00–$26.00/ hour
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 14 days ago
Medical Assistant
Premise Health · New York, NY
$30.40–$38.00/ hour
Top 25% pay
PermanentPosted 22 days ago
Medical Assistant
GoHealth Urgent Care · New Rochelle, NY
$18.50–$27.25/ hour
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| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Premise Health | 2 | $30.10 |
| One Medical | 1 | $25 |
| GoHealth Urgent Care | 1 | $22.88 |
Medical Assistant pay in Hempstead, NY
The metro median is 2% above the New York statewide median of $22.14 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour. BLS counts about 45,710 medical assistants employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 4.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.95).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $17.32 | $36,030 | 18% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $21.25 | $44,200 | in line with U.S. median |
| Median | $22.55 | $46,890 | 6% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $26.25 | $54,600 | 24% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $28.18 | $58,610 | 33% above U.S. median |
How Hempstead ranks
- 62nd of 380 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 227th of 339 after adjusting for local prices
- 2nd of 11 New York metro areas
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.
What your pay buys in Hempstead
- Overall prices in New York-Newark-Jersey City run 13% above the U.S. average (index 112.6, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 49% above the U.S. average (index 148.6).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $22.55 median hour buys what $20.03 buys at the national price level, 6% below the national median.
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.
Estimate your Hempstead paycheck
Estimated weekly gross$812
- Per year: $40,590
- Per month: $3,382
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Travel assignment per diem in Hempstead
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $164 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,750 |
| 13-week assignment | $22,750 |
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. 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).
Hospitals in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area
CMS lists 45 hospitals in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area, 15 of the 38 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of medical assistants.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Hospital For Special Surgery New York, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | No |
| John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson Port Jefferson, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals New York, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| St Charles Hospital Port Jefferson, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| White Plains Hospital Center White Plains, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Centrastate Medical Center Freehold, NJ | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Hunterdon Medical Center Flemington, NJ | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
Medical Assistant pay in nearby cities
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 17 mi | $22.55/hr | 8,478,072 |
| New Rochelle, NY | 17 mi | $22.55/hr | 85,512 |
| Stamford, CT | 26 mi | $22.55/hr | 139,134 |
Medical Assistant jobs in New York · Medical Assistant jobs nationwide
License and tax basics in New York
Medical assistant program or equivalent experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New York requires for your role with the New York licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
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Common questions
How much do medical assistants make in Hempstead, NY?
Medical Assistants in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $22.55 per hour, about $46,890 a year. The middle half earn between $21.25 and $26.25 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is Hempstead a good place for medical assistants once cost of living is counted?
New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 227th of 339 metro areas for medical assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 62nd of 380 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.
Who is hiring medical assistants in Hempstead?
We list 4 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Hempstead.
Do I need a New York license to work in Hempstead as a medical assistant?
Medical assistant program or equivalent experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New York requires for your role with the New York licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Hempstead?
The federal per diem benchmark in Hempstead is $164 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,750 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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Your Medical Assistant pay reportHempstead, NY · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026
1Pay for your role at other hospitals
- NewYork-PresbyterianNew York · 2 postings$31.95/ hr$26–$39
- Premise HealthNew York, NY · 3 postings$26.00/ hr$22–$38
- Glens Falls HospitalGlens Falls, NY · 2 postings$23.12/ hr$18–$28
- GoHealth Urgent CareElwood, NY · 6 postings$22.88/ hr$18–$27
Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.
2What they are offering now
Low$18Median$22.88High$28
18 Medical Assistant postings with published pay in New York, 18 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 18 Medical Assistant roles
- Medical Assistant - Surgical PracticePermanent$19.00–$26.15/ hour
- Medical AssistantPermanent$20.00–$26.15/ hour
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