The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical assistant salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of local government, including schools and 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 $50,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $23,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,830 | 2.07% | 11.00% |
| 2016 | $32,150 | 3.08% | - |
| 2015 | $31,160 | 2.95% | - |
| 2014 | $30,240 | 1.69% | - |
| 2013 | $29,730 | 1.72% | - |
| 2012 | $29,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical assistants in six industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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