The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $50,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $25,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,410 | 1.32% | 13.32% |
| 2016 | $35,930 | 3.73% | - |
| 2015 | $34,590 | 4.39% | - |
| 2014 | $33,070 | -0.15% | - |
| 2013 | $33,120 | 4.71% | - |
| 2012 | $31,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical assistants in 14 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of medical assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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