The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of health and personal care stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical assistant salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of health and personal care stores. 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 $38,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $22,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Health and Personal Care Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,070 | 5.75% | 10.38% |
| 2016 | $28,340 | 7.59% | - |
| 2015 | $26,190 | 7.14% | - |
| 2014 | $24,320 | -11.84% | - |
| 2013 | $27,200 | 0.92% | - |
| 2012 | $26,950 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical assistants in six industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of medical assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacies and Drug Stores | |
| Department Stores | |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | |
| General Merchandise Stores | |
| Other General Merchandise Stores | |
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