The annual salary statistics of medical assistants in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of medical assistants in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $25,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,670 | 15.27% | 15.27% |
| 2015 | $27,680 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $27,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $32,670 in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for medical assistants in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of medical assistants in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 24.0 percent (24.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Great Falls and 6.2 percent (6.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Great Falls | |
| Missoula | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area |