by our College Data Analytics Team
[Allied Health Medical Assisting Services](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their allied health medical assisting services graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 34 schools on the early-career earnings of their allied health medical assisting services graduates.
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Below are the schools whose allied health medical assisting services graduates go on to earn the most.
South Piedmont Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health medical assisting services schools in North Carolina. South Piedmont Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Polkton. Early-career allied health medical assisting services graduates from South Piedmont Community College make a median of around $35,369 per year.
Wake Technical Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in allied health medical assisting services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Medical Assisting Services graduates of Wake Technical Community College earn a median of about $38,928 a year early in their careers.
Southeastern Institute Charlotte came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health medical assisting services schools. Located in the city of Charlotte, Southeastern Institute Charlotte is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, allied health medical assisting services degree recipients from Southeastern Institute Charlotte typically earn about $33,433 annually.
Davidson County Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in allied health medical assisting services, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, Davidson County Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Medical Assisting Services graduates of Davidson County Community College earn a median of about $37,417 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Nash Community College earned it the #5 place for allied health medical assisting services. Nash Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Rocky Mount. Early-career allied health medical assisting services graduates from Nash Community College make a median of around $47,567 per year.
Cape Fear Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health medical assisting services schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, Cape Fear Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health medical assisting services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,833.
Gwinnett College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health medical assisting services schools. Gwinnett College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh. Students who complete the allied health medical assisting services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,824.
Southwestern Community College Sylva earned the #8 position for allied health medical assisting services graduate earnings this year. Southwestern Community College Sylva is a public school located in the town of Sylva. After graduating, allied health medical assisting services degree recipients from Southwestern Community College Sylva typically earn about $40,114 annually.
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #9 for allied health medical assisting services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution. Early-career allied health medical assisting services graduates from Central Piedmont Community College make a median of around $46,515 per year.
Martin Community College landed the #10 spot for allied health medical assisting services salaries this year. Located in the town of Williamston, Martin Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health medical assisting services degree recipients from Martin Community College typically earn about $36,076 annually.
Carteret Community College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for allied health medical assisting services. Located in the town of Morehead City, Carteret Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Medical Assisting Services graduates of Carteret Community College earn a median of about $30,289 a year early in their careers.
Stanly Community College landed the #12 spot for allied health medical assisting services salaries this year. Located in the town of Albemarle, Stanly Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health medical assisting services degree recipients from Stanly Community College typically earn about $35,053 annually.
Western Piedmont Community College landed the #13 spot for allied health medical assisting services salaries this year. Western Piedmont Community College is a public school located in the city of Morganton. Early-career allied health medical assisting services graduates from Western Piedmont Community College make a median of around $33,685 per year.
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health medical assisting services schools. Set in the suburb of Hudson, Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute is a public institution. Early-career allied health medical assisting services graduates from Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute make a median of around $44,284 per year.
Johnston Community College came in at #15 for allied health medical assisting services graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Medical Assisting Services graduates of Johnston Community College earn a median of about $34,508 a year early in their careers.
Fayetteville Technical Community College earned the #16 position for allied health medical assisting services graduate earnings this year. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Allied Health Medical Assisting Services graduates of Fayetteville Technical Community College earn a median of about $46,125 a year early in their careers.
Rowan Cabarrus Community College came in at #17 for allied health medical assisting services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Medical Assisting Services graduates of Rowan Cabarrus Community College earn a median of about $37,465 a year early in their careers.
Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences landed the #18 spot for allied health medical assisting services salaries this year. Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Concord. Allied Health Medical Assisting Services graduates of Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences earn a median of about $37,296 a year early in their careers.
Guilford Technical Community College earned the #19 position for allied health medical assisting services graduate earnings this year. Guilford Technical Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Jamestown. Allied Health Medical Assisting Services graduates of Guilford Technical Community College earn a median of about $33,757 a year early in their careers.
Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #20 spot for allied health medical assisting services salaries this year. Forsyth Technical Community College is a public school located in the city of Winston-Salem. Early-career allied health medical assisting services graduates from Forsyth Technical Community College make a median of around $35,937 per year.
Pitt Community College landed the #21 spot for allied health medical assisting services salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public institution. Early-career allied health medical assisting services graduates from Pitt Community College make a median of around $36,562 per year.
Haywood Community College earned the #22 position for allied health medical assisting services graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Clyde, Haywood Community College is a public institution. Early-career allied health medical assisting services graduates from Haywood Community College make a median of around $34,112 per year.
Alamance Community College landed the #23 spot for allied health medical assisting services salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Graham, Alamance Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health medical assisting services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,312.
Surry Community College earned the #24 position for allied health medical assisting services graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Dobson, Surry Community College is a public institution. Early-career allied health medical assisting services graduates from Surry Community College make a median of around $32,614 per year.
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College earned the #25 position for allied health medical assisting services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Asheville, Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Medical Assisting Services graduates of Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College earn a median of about $31,352 a year early in their careers.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid allied health medical assisting services ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their allied health medical assisting services graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 34 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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