Medical Assistant pay range
State of Washington · class code 287G
- Class code
- 287G
- Salary range
- 41
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Medical Assistant is $44,856 to $62,880 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 287G.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which bargaining unit covers the position.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 41 in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 13 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $44,856 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 |
| Monthly | $3,738 | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 |
| Hourly | $21.48 | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Alternate ranges
| Bargaining unit | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $44,856 | $59,760 | per year |
| Teamsters | $47,004 | $62,880 | per year |
The listing prints a separate range for classes covered by a bargaining agreement. Which one applies depends on the employee's unit.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). 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.
What the state says the job is
Performs duties required to assist health care professionals in the examination and treatment of ambulatory patients such as preparation of patient and environment for treatment, conducting basic laboratory and electrocardiogram tests, care of the patient post-treatments, patient education, and clerical reception functions.
Examples of the work
Schedules routine and special procedures such as sigmoidoscopy, joint aspiration, surgical biopsy, amniocentesis, and lumbar puncture; prepares patients for and assists health care professionals with the procedures; Monitors patient's condition following procedures; Recognizes emergent/urgent problems and provides basic telephone screening; Assists with sick call triage and reception/intake process; Observes and documents in the medical record the patient's physical and emotional condition and vital signs; recognizes and reports symptomalogy of common medical illnesses to physician or nurse; Performs procedures including ear irrigation, urethral catheterization, sterile dressing changes or m ...
Minimum qualifications
Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA); OR High school graduation or equivalent. AND one year of experience providing direct patient care in a health care setting OR Equivalent education/experience.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Medical Assistant in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | 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 |
| Kentucky | $2,509 | $4,014 | $30,104 to $48,167 |
| Louisiana | $27,789 | $50,086 | $27,789 to $50,086 |
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.