The annual salary statistics of medical assistants in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical assistants in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,300 | -9.92% | -10.33% |
| 2016 | $43,200 | 3.89% | - |
| 2015 | $41,520 | -0.70% | - |
| 2014 | $41,810 | -2.58% | - |
| 2013 | $42,890 | -1.10% | - |
| 2012 | $43,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,300, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for medical assistants in state of Alaska, following city of Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $49,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical assistants in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 19.9 percent (19.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |