The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of social assistance 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 | $22,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of social assistance. 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 $44,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $22,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Social Assistance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $31,830 | 4.81% | 12.79% |
| 2016 | $30,300 | 2.11% | - |
| 2015 | $29,660 | 3.24% | - |
| 2014 | $28,700 | 1.92% | - |
| 2013 | $28,150 | 1.39% | - |
| 2012 | $27,760 | - | - |
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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