The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories 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 | $24,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories. 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 $61,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $24,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,430 | 8.16% | 14.20% |
| 2016 | $31,620 | 4.21% | - |
| 2015 | $30,290 | 2.77% | - |
| 2014 | $29,450 | 0.24% | - |
| 2013 | $29,380 | -0.54% | - |
| 2012 | $29,540 | - | - |
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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