necessity. 1  something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life. 2  the fact of being necessary or indispensable; indispensability: the necessity of adequate housing. 3  an imperative requirement or need for something: the necessity for a quick decision.
The average income for a medical assistant in Baltimore is around $32,000. With experience and further training, the salary can go up to or beyond $43,000. There are certification programs that prepare students to take the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam that is sponsored by American Medical Technologists.
Medical assistant salaries are affected by the geographic region in which they are located, as was reported by the 2013 AAMA compensation survey. The Pacific region of the United States reported the highest average earnings for full medical assistants with the CMA credential of $33,322 ($17.60 per hour).