Medical assistant jobs in Wyoming

Roughly 1,040 people hold medical assistant jobs in Wyoming. Per federal wage data, there are 3.7 medical assistant jobs for each 1,000 jobs statewide. Wyoming sits 50th out of 51 in the number of these jobs, a ranking that counts the 50 states plus DC.

When you are looking for work, openings count for more than the overall job total. Wyoming's labor agency expects roughly 150 positions to open each year. New jobs make up part of that number, along with positions left by workers who move on. Wyoming also ranks 50th of 51 for expected openings.

It is, and the pace beats most of the country. Wyoming projects 1,190 medical assistant jobs by 2034, up from 1,020 in 2024. That works out to 16.2% growth, while the national figure is 12.5%. For growth, Wyoming ranks 21st of 51.

Half of Wyoming's medical assistants earn more than $40,920 a year and half earn less. That is under the US median of $45,690. For pay, the state ranks 38th of 51. Pay runs higher in Cheyenne ($44,700) and Casper ($43,210) than the state median.

Statewide, half of medical assistants earn between $36,770 and $46,900. The bottom tenth earn $31,200 or less, while the top tenth earn $51,840 or more, according to May 2025 wage figures.

Wyoming does not have a specific law covering medical assistants. Under state law, physicians can delegate tasks to trained assistants. A physician has to supervise you, and the tasks must stay within what each of you has been trained to do.

Taking x-rays is different. Without a state license, performing them is a misdemeanor. With a restricted radiologic technician license, you may take x-rays of up to 3 body areas.

We list one Wyoming school with a medical assistant program in the federal college survey, and it isn't accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES. An outside group checks what accredited programs teach.

Many people in Wyoming choose an online program. You take classes online, then do your supervised clinical practice in person at a clinic. 14 of the 30 distance programs nationwide are accredited.

Among career schools that report how long they take, the median time to finish is 9 months. Most take 7 to 9 months, though some run as short as 2 months or as long as 32 months.

What you pay depends on the school. For career schools that list a price for the entire program, the median total for tuition, fees and books is $17,257. Public colleges charge a median of $4,346 for one year of full-time tuition and fees for in-district students. Of the programs listed, 1,049 are at schools that participate in federal student aid.

Nationally, medical assistants earn a median yearly salary of $45,690. That is more than nursing assistants earn and close to what phlebotomists make. Nursing jobs pay better.

About 150 medical assistant jobs open in Wyoming every year, and most career school programs take 9 months or less. Pick one accredited program on our online programs page and send the short Request information form with your name, email, phone, ZIP code and start time, and your request goes to that school.