The annual salary statistics of medical assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $34,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $44,680 | 14.06% | 23.66% |
| 2021 | $38,400 | -2.66% | - |
| 2020 | $39,420 | 1.45% | - |
| 2019 | $38,850 | 3.68% | - |
| 2018 | $37,420 | 3.18% | - |
| 2017 | $36,230 | 2.40% | - |
| 2016 | $35,360 | 1.41% | - |
| 2015 | $34,860 | 3.13% | - |
| 2014 | $33,770 | -2.13% | - |
| 2013 | $34,490 | 1.10% | - |
| 2012 | $34,110 | - | - |