The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of residential mental health and substance abuse facilities 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 | $19,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of residential mental health and substance abuse facilities. 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 $39,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $19,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,280 | 3.74% | 6.67% |
| 2016 | $26,260 | -5.94% | - |
| 2015 | $27,820 | 2.84% | - |
| 2014 | $27,030 | -1.07% | - |
| 2013 | $27,320 | 6.81% | - |
| 2012 | $25,460 | - | - |
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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