The salary statistics and trend of medical assistants in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical assistant salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical assistants in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $49,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical assistants is $25,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,850 | 6.20% | 21.30% |
| 2016 | $31,750 | 3.56% | - |
| 2015 | $30,620 | 3.82% | - |
| 2014 | $29,450 | 7.81% | - |
| 2013 | $27,150 | 1.88% | - |
| 2012 | $26,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical assistants in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of medical assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
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