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Medical Assistant Jobs in Wisconsin

$42K median salary • Top employers hiring now

Wisconsin's healthcare industry employs approximately 380,000 workers in America's Dairyland. Advocate Aurora Health and UW Health anchor the market with strong academic and community presence. The state ranks 22nd in health outcomes. Milwaukee and Madison offer distinct healthcare markets—Milwaukee industrial heritage, Madison academic culture. Rural Wisconsin has extensive critical access hospital network. Moderate cost of living makes healthcare careers financially comfortable.

2,400+
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$42K
Median Salary
8%
Job Growth
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Wisconsin Healthcare Industry

Understanding the WI healthcare job market:

Wisconsin's healthcare industry employs approximately 380,000 workers in America's Dairyland. Advocate Aurora Health and UW Health anchor the market with strong academic and community presence. The state ranks 22nd in health outcomes. Milwaukee and Madison offer distinct healthcare markets—Milwaukee industrial heritage, Madison academic culture. Rural Wisconsin has extensive critical access hospital network. Moderate cost of living makes healthcare careers financially comfortable.

380,000
Healthcare Workers
130
Hospitals
#22
Health Ranking
93.5%
Cost of Living

Medical Assistant Salary in Wisconsin

WI salary ranges by experience level:

Salary by Experience

Entry-Level
(0-1 years)
$32,000
Mid-Level
(2-4 years)
$42,000
Experienced
(5+ years)
$48,000

What Affects Your Salary

Madison (UW Health) pays highest with academic premiums. Milwaukee competitive with Advocate Aurora scale. Cost of living at 94% of average makes salaries stretch well. Green Bay and Fox Valley offer good value. Rural WI pays less but cost minimal. Union positions available at many facilities.

Top Medical Assistant Employers in Wisconsin

Wisconsin features Advocate Health's scale and UW Health academic excellence:

Advocate Aurora Health (Advocate Health)

200 hires/yr

Milwaukee, statewide (27 WI hospitals)

Part of Advocate Health—nation's fifth-largest system after Atrium merger. 27 Wisconsin hospitals. CMAs have extraordinary multi-state mobility.

UW Health

110 hires/yr

Madison

University of Wisconsin's academic health system. CMAs work in Big Ten academic environment. State employee benefits. American Family Children's Hospital included.

Froedtert Health

75 hires/yr

Milwaukee

Medical College of Wisconsin's academic partner. CMAs work in academic environment. Milwaukee's academic medical center.

Ascension Wisconsin

95 hires/yr

Statewide (18 hospitals)

Part of Ascension—nation's largest Catholic system. 18 Wisconsin hospitals. CMAs enjoy faith-based mission with statewide mobility.

Gundersen Health System

45 hires/yr

La Crosse, Western Wisconsin

Western Wisconsin's integrated health system. CMAs enjoy La Crosse's bluffs and rivers lifestyle. Known for end-of-life care leadership.

Marshfield Clinic Health System

55 hires/yr

Marshfield, Central/Northern Wisconsin

Major multispecialty clinic serving rural Wisconsin. CMAs enjoy small-city lifestyle with comprehensive healthcare. Research presence.

WI Job Market by Region

Where the jobs are in Wisconsin:

Region Annual Openings % of State
Milwaukee Metro840+35%
Madison480+20%
Green Bay/Fox Valley310+13%
Appleton/Oshkosh190+8%
Eau Claire120+5%
La Crosse95+4%

Success Stories from Wisconsin

“UW Health is Big Ten academic medicine in the best college town in America. Madison has everything—lakes, culture, food, and the Badgers. I work with UW faculty in excellent environment. Cost of living is reasonable for what you get. State benefits include pension. Madison delivers.”

Sarah K.

Clinical Medical Assistant

UW Health

Started at $40K at UW Health. Big Ten prestige in America's best college town.

“Advocate Aurora is now part of nation's fifth-largest system—incredible mobility across Wisconsin, Illinois, and beyond. Milwaukee is affordable and underrated. I got promoted to lead because the scale creates opportunity. Packers games in Green Bay, Chicago day trips. Central Midwest location works.”

James M.

CMA Lead

Advocate Aurora

Advanced to lead at $46K. Mega-system mobility with Midwest affordability.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Advocate Health now?
Nation's fifth-largest health system after Aurora merged with Advocate (IL) and then Atrium (NC). 27 Wisconsin hospitals plus Illinois and Carolinas. Extraordinary mobility for CMAs seeking career flexibility.
How do Milwaukee and Madison compare?
Milwaukee: Larger city, Advocate Aurora scale, industrial heritage reviving, lakefront. Madison: Best college town, UW Health academic prestige, state capital, isthmus lifestyle. Both affordable. Choose based on city size and culture preference.
How prestigious is UW Health?
Big Ten academic excellence—University of Wisconsin research strength. State employee benefits including pension. American Family Children's Hospital. Not nationally ranked like Cleveland Clinic but excellent academic environment.
What about Packers country opportunities?
Green Bay has Bellin Health, Prevea (Packers team physicians), and HSHS presence. Fox Valley (Appleton) has ThedaCare. Affordable with passionate community. Football Sundays are religion. Good CMA markets.
What's the job outlook for CMAs in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin's CMA market grows at 8% annually with 2,400+ openings. Major systems expanding. Rural Wisconsin has 58 critical access hospitals with ongoing needs. Strong outlook through 2034.

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Start Your Clinical Healthcare Career in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's healthcare industry employs approximately 380,000 workers in America's Dairyland. Advocate Aurora Health and UW Health anchor the market with strong academic and community presence. The state ranks 22nd in health outcomes. Milwaukee and Madison offer distinct healthcare markets—Milwaukee industrial heritage, Madison academic culture. Rural Wisconsin has extensive critical access hospital network. Moderate cost of living makes healthcare careers financially comfortable.

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