The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of continuing care retirement communities and assisted living facilities for the elderly 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 | $20,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of continuing care retirement communities and assisted living facilities for the elderly. 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 $37,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $20,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,740 | 1.80% | 9.87% |
| 2016 | $26,260 | 3.73% | - |
| 2015 | $25,280 | -1.54% | - |
| 2014 | $25,670 | 6.54% | - |
| 2013 | $23,990 | -0.46% | - |
| 2012 | $24,100 | - | - |
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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