The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - local government owned 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 | $23,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - local government owned. 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 $51,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $23,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,170 | 3.11% | 9.79% |
| 2016 | $31,170 | 2.34% | - |
| 2015 | $30,440 | 1.87% | - |
| 2014 | $29,870 | 1.27% | - |
| 2013 | $29,490 | 1.59% | - |
| 2012 | $29,020 | - | - |
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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