NY · Mount Vernon · Updated October 15, 2026

Medical Assistant jobs in Mount Vernon, NY

Medical Assistants in the Mount Vernon area earn a median of $22.55 per hour, about $46,890 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $21.25 and $26.25. That ranks 62nd of 380 U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay, and 227th of 339 once local prices are factored in. 4 open roles with published pay are listed for Mount Vernon and its metro area. The free report below lists employers near Mount Vernon and what they pay.

Open Medical Assistant roles near Mount Vernon

Roles in other cities of the New York-Newark-Jersey City area.

PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Part Time Medical Assistant

Premise Health · New York, NY

$25.00–$27.00/ hour
  • Part Time Less Than 20
  • Req 101867664144
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
  • Full Time Regular
  • Req 101406257200
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 22 days ago

Medical Assistant

GoHealth Urgent Care · New Rochelle, NY

$18.50–$27.25/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR112347
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Who is hiring medical assistants near Mount Vernon

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Premise Health2$30.10
One Medical1$25
GoHealth Urgent Care1$22.88

Medical Assistant pay in Mount Vernon, 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).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$17.32$36,03018% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$21.25$44,200in line with U.S. median
Median$22.55$46,8906% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$26.25$54,60024% above U.S. median
Top 10%$28.18$58,61033% above U.S. median

How Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon

  • 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 Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$161
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,771
13-week assignment$23,023

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 Mount Vernon

CMS lists 1 hospital in Mount Vernon, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of medical assistants.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital
Mount Vernon, NY
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Westchester County

HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Westchester County (1 population-group, 3 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 18 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.

Medical Assistant pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
New Rochelle, NY3 mi$22.55/hr85,512
Yonkers, NY3 mi$22.55/hr211,040

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.

New York taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

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Other healthcare roles in Mount Vernon

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Common questions

How much do medical assistants make in Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon?

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 Mount Vernon.

Do I need a New York license to work in Mount Vernon 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.

Is Mount Vernon in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Westchester County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Mount Vernon?

The federal per diem benchmark in Mount Vernon is $161 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,771 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 reportMount Vernon, 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

  1. Medical Assistant - Surgical PracticePermanent
    $19.00–$26.15/ hour
    Trinity Health · Schenectady, NY · posted today
  2. Medical AssistantPermanent
    $20.00–$26.15/ hour
    Trinity Health · Clifton Park Family Practice, NY · posted 2 days ago

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