Medical Assistants
Nationwide Salary Range for 2010
The typical amount of money people make in this career. Salaries above $166,400 are displayed as "> $166,400."
Civilian Salary Range:
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| 10%$20,810 | 25%$24,370 | 50%$28,860 | 75%$34,450 | 90%$40,190 |
Military Salary Range:
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| 10%$27,737 | 25%$37,313 | 50%$49,118 | 75%$62,216 | 90%$74,490 |
Nationwide Historical Salary Average*
*The amount of money people made in this career over the past five years. Salaries above $166,400 are displayed as '> $166K.'
Civilian Historical Salary:
Military Historical Salary:
Statewide Historical Salary Average*
What makes up a civilian salary?
Civilian salaries include a lot more than just base pay.
They also may offer:
- Commissions/Tips
- Incentive Pay
- Cost-of-Living Allowances
- Longevity Pay
What makes up a military salary?
Military salaries include a lot more than just base pay.
They also may offer:
- Housing Allowances
- Subsistence Allowances
- Special and Incentive Pays
- Cost-of-Living Allowances
- Hazardous-Duty Pay
- Bonuses
Learn more about what goes into a salary with the Compensation Estimator
Learn more about Military Benefits
STATE BY STATE SALARY
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| $21,790 West Virginia | $37,260 Alaska | |
Highest Paying Cities for This Career
| City | Salary |
|---|---|
| North Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $40,870 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $40,110 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | $38,770 |
| Rochester, MN | $37,920 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $37,750 |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $37,710 |
| Anchorage, AK | $37,310 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $37,210 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | $36,590 |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $36,500 |