Medical Assisting Program Director

Medical Assisting Program Director Salary

$43.5K

$75K

$252.5K

$104,119

/year

$50.06

/hour

Medical Assisting Program Director Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$104,119

Columbus

Ohio

$100,569

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    How much does a Medical Assisting Program Director make?

    As of Aug 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Medical Assisting Program Director in the United States is $104,119 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $50.06 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,002/week or $8,676/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $252,500 and as low as $43,500, the majority of Medical Assisting Program Director salaries currently range between $64,500 (25th percentile) to $97,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $232,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Medical Assisting Program Director varies greatly (by as much as 33000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Medical Assisting Program Director in your area makes on average $100,569 per year, or $3,550 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $104,119. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Medical Assisting Program Director salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Medical Assisting Program Director jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Medical Assisting Program Director Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Medical Assisting Program Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is Long Beach, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Bethlehem, CT, close behind in the second and third positions. Bethlehem, CT, beats the national average by $46,887 (45.0%), and Long Beach, CA, furthers that trend with another $49,289 (47.3%) above the $104,119 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Medical Assisting Program Director appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Long Beach, CA, and Franklin, WI, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Medical Assisting Program Director role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Long Beach, CA

    $153,408

    $73.75

    Pennington County, SD

    $151,340

    $72.76

    Bethlehem, CT

    $151,006

    $72.60

    Waltham, MA

    $150,172

    $72.20

    Saint Albans, VT

    $145,082

    $69.75

    Maricopa County, AZ

    $143,306

    $68.90

    Burleigh County, ND

    $140,866

    $67.72

    Spearfish, SD

    $135,911

    $65.34

    Mesquite, TX

    $134,880

    $64.85

    Franklin, WI

    $134,110

    $64.48

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Medical Assisting Program Director Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Medical Assisting Program Director category.

    For example Chief Of Cardiothoracic Surgery jobs pay as much as $121,978 (117.2%) more than the average Medical Assisting Program Director salary of $104,119. If you're qualified, finding work as a Chief Of Cardiothoracic Surgery may help you make more money than that of the average Medical Assisting Program Director position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Chief Of Cardiothoracic Surgery

    $226,097

    $108.70

    Congenital Cardiac Surgery

    $178,751

    $85.94

    Psychiatric Medical Director

    $111,406

    $53.56

    Medical Program Director

    $104,119

    $50.06

    Medical Education Manager

    $101,297

    $48.70

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    Infographic detailing Medical Assisting Program Director salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $104,119 per year or $50.06 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.