The annual salary statistics of medical assistants in Arecibo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical assistants in Arecibo 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 | $16,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $20,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in Arecibo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $20,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants from 2012 to 2020. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $18,730 | 2.35% | 2.35% |
| 2018 | $18,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,730, Arecibo is the lowest paying city for medical assistants in state of Puerto Rico, following city of San German-Cabo Rojo (median annual salary of $28,200). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical assistants in Arecibo is 33.6 percent (33.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city San German-Cabo Rojo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San German-Cabo Rojo | |
| Ponce | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Arecibo |