The annual salary statistics of medical assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $30,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,280.
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 | $37,590 | 1.73% | 22.48% |
| 2021 | $36,940 | 3.87% | - |
| 2020 | $35,510 | 1.44% | - |
| 2019 | $35,000 | 3.86% | - |
| 2018 | $33,650 | -0.30% | - |
| 2017 | $33,750 | 6.52% | - |
| 2016 | $31,550 | 3.26% | - |
| 2015 | $30,520 | 3.64% | - |
| 2014 | $29,410 | 0.71% | - |
| 2013 | $29,200 | 0.21% | - |
| 2012 | $29,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,590, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for medical assistants in state of Georgia, followed by Athens-Clarke County (median annual salary $37,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in Athens-Clarke County.
| 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 |