Medical Assistant Salary
A medical assistant salary varies, depending on some key factors. These factors are medical assistant’s experience, their skill level, and place where they are located. Average year earnings (wages and salaries) of medical assistants were $29,060 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent of Medical assistants earned $28,300. The lowest 10 percent of Medical assistants earned $20,600 and less, and the highest 10 percent earned over $39,570.
Highest medical assistant salary in employing industries in May 2008:
- Offices of Dentists $33,500
- Substance Abuse and Psychiatric Hospitals $43,390
- Development Services and Scientific Research $34,260
- Insurance Carriers $35,240
- Local Government $35,140
Average annual earnings in the industries that employ the highest numbers of medical assistants in May 2008:
- Offices of physicians $29,330
- Professional Schools, Colleges and Universities $30,240
- Surgical Hospitals and General Medical $30,930
- Outpatient Care Centers $29,150
- Other Health Practitioners Offices $26,000
Top paying States for Medical Assistants in May 2008:
- In the State of Washington Medical Assistants made $32,860
- Medical Assistants in District of Columbia earned $38,660
- In the State of Connecticut Medical Assistant Salary was $33,670
- Medical Assistants in Alaska made $35,260
- And Medical Assistants from the state of Massachusetts earned $34,370