The salary statistics of medical assistants in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare medical assistant salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $51,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid medical assistants is $28,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $37,450 | 1.92% | 19.17% |
| 2017 | $36,730 | 17.59% | - |
| 2016 | $30,270 | 2.35% | - |
| 2015 | $29,560 | 1.89% | - |
| 2014 | $29,000 | -4.38% | - |
| 2012 | $30,270 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].