Medical Assistant market brief · Columbus, OH
Entry-level Medical Assistant Jobs in Columbus, OH
71 entry-level medical assistant openings are live in the Columbus, OH area from 22 employers, led by Ohio State University Physicians, OhioHealth, and trinityhealth. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,544–$43,326 a year (median $39,624), from the 58% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 71
- Live medical assistant openings currently tracked in the Columbus market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $39,624
- 58% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Columbus's medical assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 71 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
71
Hiring employers
22
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
46
11 companies · $39,000 median
Established employers
12
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,544
P50
$39,624
P75
$43,326
P90
$49,296
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live entry-level medical assistant listings in Columbus
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare medical assistant opportunities in Columbus, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 71 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Medical Assistant in Columbus
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
71 medical assistant openings across 22 employers establish the current Columbus opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 71 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Ohio State University Physicians is one of the most active visible employers, with 26 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 22 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 71 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Medical Assistant jobs in Columbus: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many entry-level medical assistant jobs are open in Columbus?
Metaintro tracks 71 live entry-level medical assistant openings from 22 employers in the Columbus, OH area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level medical assistant jobs in Columbus pay?
The median posted salary is $39,624 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,544 to $43,326. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level medical assistant jobs in Columbus?
Ohio State University Physicians, OhioHealth, trinityhealth, and SCA Health have the most open entry-level medical assistant roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Columbus market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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