The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of other ambulatory health care services 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 | $21,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of other ambulatory health care 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 $44,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $21,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Other Ambulatory Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,690 | 3.88% | 8.18% |
| 2016 | $29,500 | 2.47% | - |
| 2015 | $28,770 | -0.10% | - |
| 2014 | $28,800 | 2.01% | - |
| 2013 | $28,220 | 0.14% | - |
| 2012 | $28,180 | - | - |
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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