Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting513
Estimated employment12,660
Employment RSE5.56
Mean wage$18.50
Mean RSE1.19
Entry wage$15.13
Experienced wage$20.18
10th percentile wage$13.81
50th percentile wage$18.07
Medical Assistants (31-9092)
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Excludes "Physician Assistants" (29-1071).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$18.07 $15.19  $2.88
2019$17.42+3.7%$14.64 +3.7%$2.78
2018$16.71+4.3%$14.05 +4.3%$2.66
2017$16.12+3.6%$13.55 +3.6%$2.57
2016$15.61+3.3%$13.12 +3.3%$2.49
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$18.07 $23.44  -$5.37
2019$17.42+3.7%$22.77 +2.9%-$5.35
2018$16.71+4.3%$22.11 +3.0%-$5.39
2017$16.12+3.6%$21.48 +2.9%-$5.35
2016$15.61+3.3%$20.98 +2.4%-$5.36
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $18.07 12,660
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $18.07 12,660
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Last updated April 2021