The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) 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 | $20,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities). 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 $39,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $20,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,030 | -0.93% | 7.17% |
| 2016 | $28,290 | 3.75% | - |
| 2015 | $27,230 | 1.07% | - |
| 2014 | $26,940 | 4.75% | - |
| 2013 | $25,660 | -1.40% | - |
| 2012 | $26,020 | - | - |
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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