The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals 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 | $22,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals. 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 $46,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $22,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $31,090 | 3.06% | -5.24% |
| 2016 | $30,140 | 1.63% | - |
| 2015 | $29,650 | 4.05% | - |
| 2014 | $28,450 | 1.41% | - |
| 2013 | $28,050 | -16.65% | - |
| 2012 | $32,720 | - | - |
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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