The salary statistics of medical assistants in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare medical assistant salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in the industry sector of finance and insurance. 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 $51,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid medical assistants is $29,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,620 | 7.28% | 5.31% |
| 2017 | $35,810 | 2.99% | - |
| 2016 | $34,740 | -2.85% | - |
| 2015 | $35,730 | 3.75% | - |
| 2014 | $34,390 | -8.96% | - |
| 2013 | $37,470 | 2.40% | - |
| 2012 | $36,570 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].