The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical assistant salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians). 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 $49,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $24,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,640 | 6.68% | 9.71% |
| 2016 | $30,460 | 3.09% | - |
| 2015 | $29,520 | 2.68% | - |
| 2014 | $28,730 | -4.49% | - |
| 2013 | $30,020 | 1.83% | - |
| 2012 | $29,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical assistants in 42 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of medical assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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