The salary statistics of medical assistants in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare medical assistant salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) medical assistants is $47,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid medical assistants is $26,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $34,950 | 6.55% | 20.31% |
| 2017 | $32,660 | 6.31% | - |
| 2015 | $30,600 | 8.37% | - |
| 2014 | $28,040 | 8.63% | - |
| 2013 | $25,620 | -8.70% | - |
| 2012 | $27,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical assistants in two industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed medical assistant salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].