The salary statistics of medical assistants in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare medical assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in the industry sector of educational 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 $50,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid medical assistants is $25,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,230 | 1.24% | 13.39% |
| 2017 | $35,780 | 0.89% | - |
| 2016 | $35,460 | 3.50% | - |
| 2015 | $34,220 | 4.00% | - |
| 2014 | $32,850 | 0.00% | - |
| 2013 | $32,850 | 4.47% | - |
| 2012 | $31,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical assistants in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed medical assistant salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Schools and Instruction | |
| Other schools and instruction - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].