Median salary
$35.14/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$25.94/hr – $40.39/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
93.9%
108 of 115 roles
Live roles
115
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Physician Assistant II - Medical Group APPs - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)
Medical Assistant Lead, OB/GYN
Medical Assistant II, Primary Care
Medical Assistant II, Neurology
Medical Assistant, Cardiology
Medical Assistant, Cardiology
Medical Assistant II, Addiction Medicine
Medical Assistant II, OBGYN, Limited-Term
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Sutter Health
|
$84,011 | 47 |
| SH Sharp HealthCare | $29,220 | 14 |
The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation
|
$53,955 | 8 |
Family Health Centers of San Diego
|
$63,097 | 7 |
|
USC
|
$61,776 | 5 |
Endeavor Health
|
$50,679 | 3 |
Tia
|
$46,800 | 3 |
AltaMed
|
$58,812 | 2 |
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How much do Medical Assistant roles in California pay?
The median salary for Medical Assistant roles in California is $35.14/hr per year. Most pay falls between $25.94/hr (25th percentile) and $40.39/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $24.36/hr to $40.39/hr.
These figures are computed live from 115 active Medical Assistant roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 108 (93.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Medical Assistant roles in California include USC and Sutter Health.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Medical Assistant salary in California?
- The median is $73,081 per year, with most pay between $53,955 and $84,011 (25th–75th percentile), based on 108 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Medical Assistant salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $50,679 to $84,011 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $73,081. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.