Medical Assistant pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21001750
- Class code
- 21001750
- Pay grade
- 10
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Medical Assistant is $2,509 to $4,014 per month, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Kentucky publishes an entry rate and a midpoint for each pay grade, not a maximum, so the upper figure on this page is the grade midpoint.
- That works out to about $30,104 to $48,167 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21001750.
- The plan defines 3 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Entry | Midpoint | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range 37.5-hour week | $2,509 | $3,763 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,676 | $4,014 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $15.44 | $23.16 | per hour |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Class specification
The Personnel Cabinet class specification for this class is published by Kentucky Personnel Cabinet. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Provides routine clinical and administrative services in the delivery of patient care such as, taking body measurements and vital signs, performing basic laboratory tests, and updating and filing of patients medical records; and performs other duties as assigned.
Examples of the work
Performs routine clinical tasks and procedures, assists physicians with patient examinations such as taking body measurements and vital signs, performs basic laboratory tests, prepares and administers medications as directed by a physician, and collects and prepares laboratory specimens. Prepares patients for examination and assists physician with patient examinations. Performs patient screenings with the use of established protocols. Provides instruction for health maintenance and disease prevention with proper documentation. Recognizes and responds to verbal and non-verbal communication. Maintains medication records and obtains and records patient history.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) issued by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Healthcare Association (NHA), National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), OR possess current registr ...
Quoted from the Personnel Cabinet class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet publishes this figure in Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule, effective September 16, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Medical Assistant in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $14.34 | $26.73 | $29,822 to $55,602 |
| California | $3,935 | $5,175 | $47,220 to $62,100 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $47,137 | $34,760 to $47,137 |
| Idaho | $31,068 | $62,136 | $31,068 to $62,136 |
| Louisiana | $27,789 | $50,086 | $27,789 to $50,086 |
| Washington | $44,856 | $62,880 | $44,856 to $62,880 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.