What are the main factors that influence a Medical Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Medical Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Medical Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Medical Assistant's salary?

A Medical Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,711 for beginners, reaching about $45,078 at mid-level, and approach $45,383 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Medical Assistant?

Medical Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Medical Assistant roles are District of Columbia $51,102, California $50,908, Massachusetts $50,230. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Medical Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Medical Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Medical Director: $293,901; Physician Assistant - Medical: $124,275; Medical Administrative Assistant: $50,700; Medical Secretary: $50,639; Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant: $46,562.

Medical Assistant Salary in Georgia

How much does a Medical Assistant make in Georgia?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Medical Assistant in Georgia is $44,516 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Medical Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,011
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,412 to $48,962
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,675

10% $36,675

50% (Median) $44,516

90% $53,011

Medical Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,962	$4,080	$942	$24
Average	$44,516	$3,710	$856	$21
25th Percentile	$40,412	$3,368	$777	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Medical Assistant Salaries

A Medical Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Medical Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Medical Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $43,711
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,164
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,078
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,261
Expert (over 8 years): $45,383

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Medical Assistant	$43,711
Intermediate Level Medical Assistant	$44,164
Senior Level Medical Assistant	$45,078
Specialist Level Medical Assistant	$45,261
Expert Level Medical Assistant	$45,383

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How Do Medical Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Medical Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,102.
California: $50,908.
Massachusetts: $50,230.

District of Columbia $51,102 California $50,908 Massachusetts $50,230 Washington $50,045 New Jersey $50,027 Alaska $49,962 Connecticut $49,325 New York $49,067

Hawaii $48,240 Rhode Island $47,853 Maryland $47,590 Minnesota $47,230 Colorado $47,091 Illinois $47,045 Oregon $46,870 Delaware $46,740

New Hampshire $46,659 Virginia $46,477 Pennsylvania $45,947 Nevada $45,679 North Dakota $45,591 Michigan $45,453 Wisconsin $45,402 Vermont $45,300

Texas $45,019 Maine $45,000 Arizona $44,973 Ohio $44,940 Georgia $44,516 Indiana $44,303 Wyoming $44,262 Utah $44,197

Iowa $44,170 Kansas $43,948 Louisiana $43,883 North Carolina $43,860 Missouri $43,851 Florida $43,671 Montana $43,574 Nebraska $43,482

Kentucky $43,431 South Carolina $43,246 Tennessee $43,131 Idaho $43,085 New Mexico $42,748 Oklahoma $42,674 Alabama $42,402 South Dakota $41,945

Arkansas $41,696 West Virginia $41,562 Mississippi $41,160

Top Paying Cities for Medical Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Attapulgus: $41,279
Kennesaw: $44,516
Kingston: $42,449

Attapulgus, GA $41,279

Kennesaw, GA $44,516

Kingston, GA $42,449

Lebanon, GA $44,026

Lindale, GA $42,154

Marble Hill, GA $42,757

Mount Berry, GA $41,907

Mount Zion, GA $42,832

Nelson, GA $43,366

Rockmart, GA $43,353

Rome, GA $42,046

Roopville, GA $42,427

Rydal, GA $42,648

Shannon, GA $42,002

Silver Creek, GA $42,350

Talking Rock, GA $42,205

Tallapoosa, GA $42,425

Tate, GA $42,935

Taylorsville, GA $43,389

Temple, GA $43,624

Villa Rica, GA $43,944

Waco, GA $42,556

Waleska, GA $43,103

White, GA $43,236

Whitesburg, GA $43,675

Winston, GA $44,101

Woodstock, GA $44,361

Barnesville, GA $41,831

Brooks, GA $43,202

Concord, GA $42,107

Experiment, GA $43,303

Fairburn, GA $44,686

Fayetteville, GA $44,606

Flovilla, GA $42,048

Franklin, GA $42,050

Gay, GA $42,238

Glenn, GA $42,051

Grantville, GA $42,452

Greenville, GA $41,820

Griffin, GA $43,438

Hampton, GA $44,127

Haralson, GA $43,015

Hogansville, GA $41,986

Jackson, GA $42,590

Jenkinsburg, GA $43,032

Jonesboro, GA $44,775

Lagrange, GA $41,602

Manor, GA $40,991

Mershon, GA $40,978

Millwood, GA $40,981

Nahunta, GA $41,417

Nicholls, GA $41,029

Odum, GA $41,139

Offerman, GA $41,138

Patterson, GA $41,017

Saint Marys, GA $42,562

Screven, GA $41,008

Sea Island, GA $41,335

Saint George, GA $42,689

Surrency, GA $40,953

Waresboro, GA $41,137

Waverly, GA $41,722

Waynesville, GA $41,490

West Green, GA $40,996

White Oak, GA $41,808

Woodbine, GA $42,232

Valdosta, GA $41,163

Adel, GA $41,077

Alapaha, GA $40,993

Argyle, GA $41,127

Axson, GA $41,001

Barney, GA $41,015

Boston, GA $41,210

Cecil, GA $41,140

Dixie, GA $41,070

Du Pont, GA $40,934

Fargo, GA $41,146

Hahira, GA $41,101

Homerville, GA $41,028

Lakeland, GA $41,050

Lake Park, GA $41,103

Lenox, GA $40,993

Morven, GA $41,060

Nashville, GA $41,047

Naylor, GA $41,021

Pearson, GA $41,018

Quitman, GA $41,098

Ray City, GA $41,087

Sparks, GA $41,053

Statenville, GA $41,097

Stockton, GA $41,021

Willacoochee, GA $41,024

Moody A F B, GA $41,112

Albany, GA $40,597

Americus, GA $41,026

Andersonville, GA $41,012

Arabi, GA $40,822

Ashburn, GA $40,806

Baconton, GA $40,660

Barwick, GA $41,106

Berlin, GA $41,128

Locust Grove, GA $43,433

Bainbridge, GA $41,050

Blakely, GA $40,273

Bluffton, GA $40,673

Brinson, GA $40,960

Bronwood, GA $40,719

Cairo, GA $41,096

Calvary, GA $41,303

Cedar Springs, GA $40,054

Climax, GA $41,155

Coleman, GA $40,806

Colquitt, GA $40,902

Cuthbert, GA $40,880

Damascus, GA $40,742

Dawson, GA $40,730

Donalsonville, GA $40,867

Edison, GA $40,774

Fort Gaines, GA $40,655

Fowlstown, GA $41,260

Georgetown, GA $40,801

Iron City, GA $40,877

Jakin, GA $40,162

Leary, GA $40,690

Morgan, GA $40,703

Morris, GA $40,777

Newton, GA $40,776

Parrott, GA $40,871

Sasser, GA $40,666

Shellman, GA $40,832

Whigham, GA $41,136

Lovejoy, GA $44,306

Luthersville, GA $42,398

Mcdonough, GA $43,955

Meansville, GA $41,721

Milner, GA $42,195

Molena, GA $41,670

Moreland, GA $42,879

Morrow, GA $45,059

Newnan, GA $43,186

Orchard Hill, GA $42,426

Palmetto, GA $44,312

Peachtree City, GA $44,118

Red Oak, GA $45,088

Rex, GA $44,976

Riverdale, GA $44,944

Sargent, GA $43,338

Senoia, GA $43,213

Sharpsburg, GA $43,714

Stockbridge, GA $44,698

Sunny Side, GA $43,764

The Rock, GA $41,723

Thomaston, GA $41,509

Conley, GA $45,194

Turin, GA $43,470

Tyrone, GA $44,400

Union City, GA $44,841

Williamson, GA $42,555

Woodbury, GA $41,699

Ellenwood, GA $45,158

Zebulon, GA $42,105

Forest Park, GA $45,190

Stapleton, GA $41,950

Thomson, GA $42,014

Warrenton, GA $41,627

Waynesboro, GA $42,142

Wrens, GA $42,057

Augusta, GA $42,711

Abbeville, GA $41,046

North Metro, GA $44,614

Millen, GA $41,493

Mount Vernon, GA $40,986

Newington, GA $41,786

Norristown, GA $40,865

Nunez, GA $40,856

Oliver, GA $41,879

Portal, GA $41,181

Pulaski, GA $41,392

Adrian, GA $40,879

Allentown, GA $41,222

Bolingbroke, GA $41,380

Bonaire, GA $41,294

Butler, GA $41,148

Byromville, GA $41,029

Byron, GA $41,318

Cadwell, GA $41,025

Cordele, GA $41,024

Chauncey, GA $41,002

Chester, GA $41,164

Clinchfield, GA $41,150

Cochran, GA $41,211

Culloden, GA $41,478

Danville, GA $41,230

Davisboro, GA $41,260

Dexter, GA $41,142

Dry Branch, GA $41,315

Dublin, GA $41,179

Dudley, GA $41,159

Eastman, GA $41,098

Eatonton, GA $41,790

Elko, GA $41,143

East Dublin, GA $41,097

Centerville, GA $41,320

Forsyth, GA $41,613

Fort Valley, GA $41,254

Gordon, GA $41,292

Gray, GA $41,368

Haddock, GA $41,414

Hardwick, GA $41,230

Harrison, GA $41,022

Hawkinsville, GA $41,146

Helena, GA $41,047

Hillsboro, GA $41,512

Howard, GA $41,025

Ideal, GA $41,062

Irwinton, GA $41,233

Jeffersonville, GA $41,291

Jewell, GA $41,290

Juliette, GA $41,467

Kathleen, GA $41,270

Kite, GA $40,869

Knoxville, GA $41,280

Lilly, GA $41,143

Lizella, GA $41,362

Mc Intyre, GA $41,247

Mc Rae, GA $41,039

Marshallville, GA $41,183

Mauk, GA $40,987

Milledgeville, GA $41,248

Milan, GA $41,006

Montezuma, GA $41,102

Monticello, GA $41,928

Montrose, GA $41,200

Musella, GA $41,405

Oconee, GA $41,277

Oglethorpe, GA $41,105

Perry, GA $41,268

Pinehurst, GA $41,037

Pineview, GA $41,049

Pitts, GA $41,002

Rentz, GA $41,100

Reynolds, GA $41,163

Rhine, GA $40,988

Roberta, GA $41,397

Rochelle, GA $41,020

Rupert, GA $40,986

Sandersville, GA $41,263

Scotland, GA $41,098

Seville, GA $41,185

Shady Dale, GA $42,170

Smarr, GA $41,438

Sparta, GA $41,308

Warner Robins, GA $41,308

Comer, GA $41,349

Crawford, GA $41,469

Tennille, GA $41,156

Toomsboro, GA $41,153

Unadilla, GA $41,126

Vienna, GA $41,044

Warthen, GA $41,146

Wrightsville, GA $41,008

Yatesville, GA $41,568

Reidsville, GA $41,256

Rockledge, GA $40,934

Rocky Ford, GA $41,229

Sardis, GA $41,874

Soperton, GA $40,929

Statesboro, GA $41,631

Stillmore, GA $40,941

Sylvania, GA $41,306

Tarrytown, GA $40,909

Twin City, GA $40,884

Uvalda, GA $40,988

Vidalia, GA $41,020

Wadley, GA $41,272

Gainesville, GA $42,953

Chestnut Mountain, GA $43,399

Alto, GA $41,944

Baldwin, GA $41,702

Blairsville, GA $41,414

Blue Ridge, GA $41,573

Buford, GA $43,936

Bowersville, GA $41,813

Braselton, GA $43,403

Canon, GA $41,780

Carnesville, GA $41,629

Cherry Log, GA $41,563

Clarkesville, GA $41,494

Clayton, GA $41,613

Clermont, GA $42,335

Cleveland, GA $41,873

Commerce, GA $42,223

Cornelia, GA $41,833

Dahlonega, GA $42,304

Dawsonville, GA $42,912

Demorest, GA $41,651

Ellijay, GA $41,847

Dillard, GA $41,644

Eastanollee, GA $41,783

East Ellijay, GA $41,843

Epworth, GA $41,574

Flowery Branch, GA $43,566

Gillsville, GA $42,495

Habersham, GA $41,615

Helen, GA $41,350

Hiawassee, GA $41,369

Homer, GA $41,777

Hoschton, GA $43,393

Jefferson, GA $42,711

Lakemont, GA $41,558

Lavonia, GA $41,830

Lula, GA $42,298

Mc Caysville, GA $41,637

Martin, GA $41,808

Maysville, GA $42,334

Mineral Bluff, GA $41,499

Morganton, GA $41,464

Mountain City, GA $41,712

Mount Airy, GA $41,627

Murrayville, GA $42,597

Nicholson, GA $42,203

Oakwood, GA $43,376

Pendergrass, GA $42,831

Rabun Gap, GA $41,583

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $41,418

Suches, GA $41,558

Tallulah Falls, GA $41,695

Talmo, GA $42,863

Tiger, GA $41,592

Toccoa, GA $41,752

Turnerville, GA $41,668

Wiley, GA $41,711

Young Harris, GA $41,398

Toccoa Falls, GA $41,835

Athens, GA $42,197

Macon, GA $41,350

Allenhurst, GA $42,009

Bloomingdale, GA $42,746

Clyo, GA $42,142

Crescent, GA $41,772

Darien, GA $41,560

Eden, GA $42,599

Ellabell, GA $42,460

Fleming, GA $42,434

Hinesville, GA $42,124

Guyton, GA $42,404

Fort Stewart, GA $42,149

Ludowici, GA $41,708

Meldrim, GA $42,680

Meridian, GA $41,667

Midway, GA $42,354

Pembroke, GA $42,092

Pooler, GA $42,905

Riceboro, GA $42,075

Richmond Hill, GA $42,630

Rincon, GA $42,652

Sapelo Island, GA $41,596

Tybee Island, GA $42,779

Springfield, GA $42,267

Townsend, GA $41,710

Walthourville, GA $41,985

Savannah, GA $42,905

Swainsboro, GA $40,906

Ailey, GA $40,960

Alamo, GA $41,009

Alston, GA $40,996

Bartow, GA $41,152

Bellville, GA $41,450

Brooklet, GA $42,067

Claxton, GA $41,565

Cobbtown, GA $41,072

Collins, GA $41,188

Daisy, GA $41,775

Dover, GA $41,526

Garfield, GA $41,157

Girard, GA $41,917

Glennville, GA $41,481

Glenwood, GA $40,955

Hagan, GA $41,685

Louisville, GA $41,626

Lyons, GA $40,972

Manassas, GA $41,395

Metter, GA $41,109

Midville, GA $41,299

Waycross, GA $41,199

Atlanta, GA $45,194

Ty Ty, GA $40,891

Arlington, GA $40,712

Cumming, GA $43,625

Decatur, GA $45,194

Lithonia, GA $44,907

Snellville, GA $44,648

Lawrenceville, GA $44,339

Lilburn, GA $44,836

Loganville, GA $44,172

Oxford, GA $44,078

Mansfield, GA $42,841

Newborn, GA $42,476

Porterdale, GA $43,738

Pine Lake, GA $45,194

Redan, GA $45,033

Roswell, GA $44,674

Scottdale, GA $45,194

Smyrna, GA $45,194

Stone Mountain, GA $45,191

Tucker, GA $45,182

Brookfield, GA $41,090

Camilla, GA $40,836

Chula, GA $40,919

Cobb, GA $40,816

Coolidge, GA $41,050

Cotton, GA $40,888

De Soto, GA $40,759

Doerun, GA $40,730

Ellenton, GA $41,098

Enigma, GA $41,010

Fitzgerald, GA $41,076

Funston, GA $40,885

Hartsfield, GA $40,885

Thomasville, GA $41,124

Irwinville, GA $40,973

Leesburg, GA $40,627

Leslie, GA $40,820

Meigs, GA $41,020

Moultrie, GA $41,019

Mystic, GA $41,010

Norman Park, GA $40,974

Oakfield, GA $40,672

Ochlocknee, GA $41,072

Ocilla, GA $41,035

Omega, GA $40,958

Pavo, GA $41,027

Pelham, GA $41,056

Plains, GA $40,942

Poulan, GA $40,725

Putney, GA $40,597

Rebecca, GA $40,914

Sale City, GA $40,786

Smithville, GA $40,760

Sumner, GA $40,765

Sycamore, GA $40,882

Sylvester, GA $40,674

Tifton, GA $40,944

Duluth, GA $44,614

Acworth, GA $44,264

Adairsville, GA $42,213

Aragon, GA $42,653

Armuchee, GA $41,961

Austell, GA $44,936

Ball Ground, GA $43,541

Bowdon, GA $42,364

Bowdon Junction, GA $43,054

Bremen, GA $43,189

Clarkdale, GA $44,847

Carrollton, GA $43,256

Buchanan, GA $42,719

Canton, GA $43,826

Cartersville, GA $43,239

Lithia Springs, GA $44,926

Cassville, GA $43,069

Cave Spring, GA $41,820

Cedartown, GA $42,307

Mableton, GA $45,194

Powder Springs, GA $44,646

Coosa, GA $41,602

Dallas, GA $43,991

Douglasville, GA $44,576

Emerson, GA $43,883

Esom Hill, GA $42,076

Fairmount, GA $42,358

Felton, GA $42,676

Hiram, GA $44,432

Holly Springs, GA $44,153

Arnoldsville, GA $41,797

Bethlehem, GA $43,619

Bishop, GA $42,563

Bogart, GA $42,778

Bostwick, GA $42,621

Bowman, GA $41,614

Buckhead, GA $41,725

Carlton, GA $41,172

Colbert, GA $41,645

Avondale Estates, GA $45,194

Norcross, GA $44,909

Alpharetta, GA $44,275

Marietta, GA $44,908

Auburn, GA $43,738

Conyers, GA $44,521

Covington, GA $43,472

Grayson, GA $44,336

Jersey, GA $43,836

Dacula, GA $43,955

Clarkston, GA $45,194

Suwanee, GA $44,294

Social Circle, GA $43,110

Crawfordville, GA $41,423

Warwick, GA $40,731

Danielsville, GA $41,563

Dewy Rose, GA $41,674

Elberton, GA $41,596

Farmington, GA $42,356

Franklin Springs, GA $41,719

Good Hope, GA $42,785

Greensboro, GA $41,395

Hartwell, GA $41,857

High Shoals, GA $42,652

Hull, GA $41,870

Ila, GA $41,683

Lexington, GA $41,163

Madison, GA $42,220

Monroe, GA $43,466

Rayle, GA $41,329

Royston, GA $41,687

Rutledge, GA $42,614

Sharon, GA $41,614

Siloam, GA $41,280

Statham, GA $42,912

Stephens, GA $41,477

Tignall, GA $41,539

Union Point, GA $41,286

Maxeys, GA $41,438

Washington, GA $41,646

Watkinsville, GA $42,241

White Plains, GA $41,250

Winder, GA $43,342

Winterville, GA $41,850

Calhoun, GA $42,073

Chatsworth, GA $41,901

Chickamauga, GA $41,785

Cisco, GA $41,606

Cohutta, GA $41,743

Crandall, GA $41,660

Dalton, GA $41,836

Eton, GA $41,846

Flintstone, GA $41,898

Graysville, GA $41,877

La Fayette, GA $41,715

Lyerly, GA $41,773

Menlo, GA $41,567

Oakman, GA $41,982

Plainville, GA $42,039

Ranger, GA $41,959

Resaca, GA $41,978

Ringgold, GA $41,841

Rising Fawn, GA $41,822

Rock Spring, GA $41,803

Rocky Face, GA $41,734

Rossville, GA $41,913

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $41,902

Sugar Valley, GA $41,908

Summerville, GA $41,841

Lookout Mountain, GA $41,897

Tennga, GA $41,644

Trenton, GA $41,849

Trion, GA $41,820

Tunnel Hill, GA $41,783

Varnell, GA $41,764

Wildwood, GA $41,876

Appling, GA $42,324

Avera, GA $41,538

Blythe, GA $42,404

Boneville, GA $42,149

Camak, GA $41,786

Dearing, GA $42,200

Evans, GA $42,551

Gibson, GA $41,632

Gough, GA $41,920

Gracewood, GA $42,711

Grovetown, GA $42,505

Harlem, GA $42,343

Hephzibah, GA $42,540

Keysville, GA $42,214

Lincolnton, GA $41,982

Matthews, GA $42,202

Mesena, GA $41,905

Mitchell, GA $41,367

Norwood, GA $41,545

Wray, GA $40,989

Box Springs, GA $40,885

Buena Vista, GA $40,905

Cataula, GA $40,845

Cusseta, GA $40,868

Ellaville, GA $41,010

Ellerslie, GA $40,851

Fortson, GA $40,826

Geneva, GA $40,937

Hamilton, GA $40,861

Junction City, GA $41,005

Louvale, GA $40,859

Lumpkin, GA $40,889

Manchester, GA $41,422

Midland, GA $40,828

Omaha, GA $40,870

Pine Mountain, GA $41,155

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $41,074

Preston, GA $40,913

Richland, GA $40,899

Shiloh, GA $41,164

Talbotton, GA $41,206

Upatoi, GA $40,852

Warm Springs, GA $41,378

Waverly Hall, GA $40,877

Weston, GA $40,854

West Point, GA $41,068

Woodland, GA $41,320

Columbus, GA $40,805

Fort Benning, GA $40,823

Jasper, GA $42,676

Perkins, GA $41,713

Alma, GA $41,036

Ambrose, GA $41,021

Baxley, GA $41,026

Blackshear, GA $41,078

Bristol, GA $40,981

Broxton, GA $41,024

Brunswick, GA $41,644

Saint Simons Island, GA $41,429

Jekyll Island, GA $41,728

Denton, GA $40,986

Douglas, GA $41,127

Folkston, GA $41,737

Hazlehurst, GA $41,037

Hoboken, GA $41,377

Hortense, GA $41,127

Jacksonville, GA $40,956

Jesup, GA $41,234

Kings Bay, GA $42,609

Kingsland, GA $42,615

Lumber City, GA $40,972

Medical Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Medical Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Medical Assistant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Medical Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Medical Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$53,419	$26.0	20%

Medical Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Medical Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,412

Average $44,516/year

$48,962

$3,368

Average $3,710/month

$4,080

$777

Average $856/week

$942

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,962	$4,080	$942	$24
Average	$44,516	$3,710	$856	$21
25th Percentile	$40,412	$3,368	$777	$19

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