What Do Medical Assistant Jobs Pay?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) puts out very detailed salary information about medical assistants. This article will outline the highlights of the latest salary information for the medical assistant profession.
It is estimated that there are 434,000 professional medical assistants in the nation. The nationwide average hourly wage for medical assistants is $13.59 and the average annual wage is $28,270.
Of course, there are many variables which effect salary. Including which medical field you are in, what state you are in, your personal training and experience etc. Here is a more specific breakdown of medical assistant salary:
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
|
Industry |
Employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage |
|
269,650 |
$13.68 |
$28,460 |
|
|
51,570 |
$14.35 |
$29,840 |
|
|
50,490 |
$12.10 |
$25,170 |
|
|
20,360 |
$13.78 |
$28,660 |
|
|
5,380 |
$13.75 |
$28,590 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
|
Industry |
Employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage |
|
3,670 |
$17.51 |
$36,430 |
|
|
60 |
$17.05 |
$35,470 |
|
|
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services |
100 |
$17.03 |
$35,420 |
|
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities |
100 |
$15.69 |
$32,630 |
|
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals |
1,250 |
$15.32 |
$31,860 |
States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:
|
State |
Employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage |
Percent of State employment |
|
64,660 |
$15.00 |
$31,190 |
0.425% |
|
|
17,850 |
$13.34 |
$27,750 |
0.424% |
|
|
6,370 |
$11.88 |
$24,700 |
0.417% |
|
|
7,330 |
$12.06 |
$25,080 |
0.407% |
|
|
4,900 |
$11.96 |
$24,880 |
0.406% |
Top paying States for this occupation:
|
State |
Employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage |
Percent of State employment |
|
840 |
$17.13 |
$35,640 |
0.135% |
|
|
830 |
$16.12 |
$33,530 |
0.275% |
|
|
10,230 |
$15.84 |
$32,940 |
0.319% |
|
|
5,290 |
$15.71 |
$32,680 |
0.314% |
|
|
10,010 |
$15.32 |
$31,860 |
0.356% |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:
|
MSA |
Employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage |
Percent of MSA employment |
|
340 |
$17.22 |
$35,810 |
0.846% |
|
|
610 |
$13.39 |
$27,850 |
0.825% |
|
|
430 |
$12.23 |
$25,430 |
0.822% |
|
|
1,650 |
$10.27 |
$21,360 |
0.785% |
|
|
310 |
$12.87 |
$26,770 |
0.761% |
Top paying Metropolitan areas for this occupation:
|
MSA |
Employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage |
Percent of MSA employment |
|
880 |
$21.66 |
$45,040 |
0.698% |
|
|
90 |
$20.01 |
$41,630 |
0.177% |
|
|
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division |
2,740 |
$18.31 |
$38,090 |
0.277% |
|
700 |
$18.15 |
$37,740 |
0.448% |
|
|
240 |
$18.13 |
$37,700 |
0.235% |
Visit the BLS website http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes319092.htm to see the full lists of salary information.
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