The annual salary statistics of medical assistants in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of medical assistants in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $30,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,860.
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 | $37,080 | 3.59% | 24.19% |
| 2021 | $35,750 | 7.13% | - |
| 2020 | $33,200 | -2.62% | - |
| 2019 | $34,070 | 4.84% | - |
| 2018 | $32,420 | 2.62% | - |
| 2017 | $31,570 | 6.34% | - |
| 2016 | $29,570 | 2.20% | - |
| 2015 | $28,920 | 0.66% | - |
| 2014 | $28,730 | -0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $28,970 | 2.97% | - |
| 2012 | $28,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,080, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for medical assistants in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $37,590). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of medical assistants in Athens-Clarke County is 1.4 percent (1.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Gainesville | |
| Savannah | |
| Rome | |
| Dalton | |
| Brunswick | |
| Macon | |
| Columbus | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta |