The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers 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 | $24,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers. 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 $40,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $24,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $31,480 | 1.40% | 11.69% |
| 2016 | $31,040 | 6.48% | - |
| 2015 | $29,030 | 3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $28,130 | 1.17% | - |
| 2013 | $27,800 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $27,800 | - | - |
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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