WA · Everett · Updated October 15, 2026

Medical Assistant jobs in Everett, WA

Medical Assistants in the Everett area earn a median of $28.29 per hour, about $58,850 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $23.83 and $30.82. That ranks 6th of 380 U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay, and 8th of 339 once local prices are factored in. 91 open roles with published pay are listed for Everett and its metro area. The free report below lists employers near Everett and what they pay.

Open Medical Assistant roles near Everett

Roles in other cities of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area.

PermanentPosted today

Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health · Seattle, WA

$27.25–$42.23/ hour
  • Full Time
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PermanentPosted today

Medical Assistant Clinic

CommonSpirit Health · Seattle, WA

$27.25–$38.49/ hour
  • Full Time
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Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Medical Assistant

MultiCare · Tacoma, WA

$24.83–$35.71/ hour
  • Full time
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Medical Assistant

MultiCare · Tacoma, WA

$24.83–$35.71/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR85127
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Medical Assistant Clinic

CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA

$26.45–$37.10/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101760461776
Top 25% payNew this week
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More open Medical Assistant roles in Everett

1 more open role from employers in Everett. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

PermanentPosted today

Medical Assistant - Certified

Seattle Children's Hospital Research and Foundation · Everett, WA

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Who is hiring medical assistants near Everett

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
MultiCare65$30.27
CommonSpirit Health14$31.77
Seattle Children's11$33.96
Premise Health1$27.90

Medical Assistant pay in Everett, WA

The metro median is 7% above the Washington statewide median of $26.50 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour. BLS counts about 9,950 medical assistants employed in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, 4.8 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.93).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$22.41$46,6105% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$23.83$49,57012% above U.S. median
Median$28.29$58,85033% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$30.82$64,11045% above U.S. median
Top 10%$34.92$72,63064% above U.S. median

How Everett ranks

  • 6th of 380 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 8th of 339 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 8 Washington 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 Everett

  • Overall prices in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue run 11% above the U.S. average (index 111.1, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 51% above the U.S. average (index 151.3).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $28.29 median hour buys what $25.46 buys at the national price level, 20% above 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 Everett paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,018
  • Per year: $50,922
  • Per month: $4,244
  • Washington has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Everett

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$120
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,442
13-week assignment$18,746

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 Everett

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

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Everett, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

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

Primary care shortage areas in Snohomish County

HRSA lists 12 active primary care shortage designations that include Snohomish County (3 geographic, 3 population-group, 6 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 20 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
Marysville, WA8 mi$28.29/hr76,209
Bothell, WA13 mi$28.29/hr51,770

Medical Assistant jobs in Washington · Medical Assistant jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Washington

Medical assistant program or equivalent experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Washington requires for your role with the Washington licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Washington does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.

Washington state guide

Other healthcare roles in Everett

Everett city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do medical assistants make in Everett, WA?

Medical Assistants in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area have a median pay of $28.29 per hour, about $58,850 a year. The middle half earn between $23.83 and $30.82 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Everett a good place for medical assistants once cost of living is counted?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ranks 8th of 339 metro areas for medical assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 6th of 380 before adjusting. Overall prices run 11% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring medical assistants in Everett?

We list 91 open roles with published pay from 4 employers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Everett.

Do I need a Washington license to work in Everett as a medical assistant?

Medical assistant program or equivalent experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Washington requires for your role with the Washington licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is Everett in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 12 active primary care shortage designations that include Snohomish 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 Everett?

The federal per diem benchmark in Everett is $120 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,442 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 reportEverett, WA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Seattle Children'sSeattle, WA · 11 postings$33.96/ hr$27–$41
  • CommonSpirit HealthSeattle, WA · 21 postings$31.77/ hr$26–$42
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 98 postings$30.27/ hr$22–$38
  • Confluence HealthWenatchee, WA · 13 postings$29.26/ hr$17–$37

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$23Median$30.27High$37

149 Medical Assistant postings with published pay in Washington, 90 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 149 Medical Assistant roles

  1. Medical AssistantPermanent
    $27.25–$42.23/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Seattle, WA · posted today
  2. Medical Assistant ClinicPermanent
    $27.25–$38.49/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Seattle, WA · posted today

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