{"id":6266,"date":"2026-06-10T14:43:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/?p=6266"},"modified":"2026-06-11T16:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:53:38","slug":"travel-medical-assistance-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-medical-assistance-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Medical Assistant Jobs: Requirements, Salary, and How to Get Started"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Allied Healthcare<\/span>
\n Updated June 2026 \u00b7 8 min read<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

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Hospitals across the US are posting roughly 100,000 medical assistant openings every year \u2014 and many can’t find permanent staff fast enough. Travel MAs fill that gap, and they’re compensated well for it.<\/p>\n

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More than staff MAs earn in comparable roles<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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$1,476<\/div>\n
Average weekly pay for travel MAs in 2026<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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