The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of employment services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical assistant salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of employment services. 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 $45,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $25,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Employment Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,620 | 3.74% | 9.78% |
| 2016 | $31,400 | 2.99% | - |
| 2015 | $30,460 | 0.95% | - |
| 2014 | $30,170 | 0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $30,070 | 2.13% | - |
| 2012 | $29,430 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical assistants in four industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 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 |
|---|---|
| Temporary Help Services | |
| Employment Services | |
| Administrative and Support Services | |
| Office Administrative Services | |