Medical Assistant Apprenticeships in Idaho
Idaho has 13 registered apprenticeship sponsors training medical assistants. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
13
Union / joint programs
0
Median medical assistant wage
$43,400
Idaho, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+28.3%
670 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| Gritman Medical Center | Moscow | Single Employer |
| HERITAGE HEALTH | Coeur d' Alene | Single Employer |
| Idaho Community Health Center Association formerly Idaho Primary Care Association (IPCA) | Boise | Multiple Employer |
| IDAHO HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION | BOISE | Multiple Employer |
| KANIKSU HEALTH SERVICES | Sandpoint | Single Employer |
| KOOTENAI HEALTH | Coeur d'Alene | Single Employer |
| Kootenai Technical Education Campus (KTEC) Post Falls District 273 | Rathdum | Multiple Employer |
| MARIMN HEALTH | Plummer | Single Employer |
| North Canyon Medical Center | Gooding | Single Employer |
| NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE | COEUR D'ALENE | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Medical Assistants Earn in Idaho
Wages
- Median annual wage: $43,400
- Average annual wage: $43,600
- Medical Assistants employed statewide: 5,090
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +28.3%
- Average openings per year: 670
- Employment: 3,850 → 4,940
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.