The annual salary statistics of medical assistants in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical assistants in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $29,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,550.
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 | $38,870 | 3.55% | 22.25% |
| 2021 | $37,490 | 4.80% | - |
| 2020 | $35,690 | 2.38% | - |
| 2019 | $34,840 | 4.68% | - |
| 2018 | $33,210 | 1.05% | - |
| 2017 | $32,860 | -0.09% | - |
| 2016 | $32,890 | 2.46% | - |
| 2015 | $32,080 | 5.33% | - |
| 2014 | $30,370 | 2.70% | - |
| 2013 | $29,550 | -2.27% | - |
| 2012 | $30,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,870, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for medical assistants in state of North Carolina, followed by Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary $38,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical assistants in Raleigh-Cary is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Durham-Chapel Hill.