If you have pain when you urinate or a change in urine odor or color, call your health care provider. These could be signs of a bladder infection. Some pregnant women also leak urine when they cough or sneeze. For most women, this goes away after the baby is born.
The lowest paid medical assistants only earn about $20,000 per year for 40 hours work. The best-paid assistants can make almost $40,000. For the most part, median earnings run from $25,000 to $30,000 per year.
Starting salary. An individual just beginning a career as a medical assistant can expect to earn a starting salary of between $10.00 and $14.00 per hour. This hourly wage translates into a yearly salary of between $18,750 and $29,850. These numbers reflect a range of employees and skill levels, including those with no formal training.