Depending on a few factors like experience, skill level and location, medical assistant salary tends to vary. Don’t be discourage of you’re offered a somewhat lower salary when you’re just starting because that amount will surely increase over time. If you want to earn higher salaries, sign up for more trainings and have yourself certified because additional skills and knowledge will lead to higher earning. There is no federal law that sets a standard on how much medical assistants receive, that’s why different States have different medical assistant salary. You can have higher or lower salary depending on which State you’re office is located.