The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of offices of optometrists are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical assistant salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of offices of optometrists. 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 $40,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $21,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Offices of Optometrists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,320 | 3.00% | 11.53% |
| 2016 | $28,440 | 1.93% | - |
| 2015 | $27,890 | 3.08% | - |
| 2014 | $27,030 | 3.33% | - |
| 2013 | $26,130 | 0.73% | - |
| 2012 | $25,940 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical assistants in 42 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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