The annual salary statistics of medical assistants in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical assistants in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $43,750 | 11.73% | 30.67% |
| 2021 | $38,620 | -8.80% | - |
| 2020 | $42,020 | 4.05% | - |
| 2019 | $40,320 | 4.64% | - |
| 2018 | $38,450 | 2.55% | - |
| 2017 | $37,470 | 6.81% | - |
| 2016 | $34,920 | 1.66% | - |
| 2015 | $34,340 | 3.15% | - |
| 2014 | $33,260 | -0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $33,480 | 9.41% | - |
| 2012 | $30,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,750, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for medical assistants in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $41,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical assistants in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 5.7 percent (5.7%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |