Medical Assistants Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Medical Assistants in California earn a median salary of $49,964 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +13% vs the national median of $44,200. An estimated 107,860 medical assistants are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $39,200 to $75,180 depending on location.
$49,964
Avg median salary in California
$75,180
Highest paying metro
$39,200
Lowest paying metro
107,860
Employed in California
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Medical Assistants salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $75,180 | $52,290 | $75,300 | 1,260 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $62,900 | $48,630 | $75,560 | 1,710 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,570 | $48,200 | $74,810 | 7,610 |
| San Jose, CA | $62,290 | $49,890 | $75,810 | 6,060 |
| San Francisco, CA | $59,910 | $49,070 | $75,330 | 15,130 |
| Napa, CA | $58,270 | $48,200 | $74,110 | 360 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $49,710 | $46,150 | $59,260 | 1,390 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $49,070 | $45,480 | $62,310 | 910 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,530 | $44,330 | $65,310 | 1,640 |
| North Coast Region of California | $48,510 | $46,240 | $57,190 | 680 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,340 | $45,460 | $58,920 | 1,950 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $48,190 | $44,920 | $51,420 | 330 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $48,140 | $43,890 | $58,950 | 870 |
| San Diego, CA | $47,780 | $44,860 | $57,730 | 8,590 |
| Yuba City, CA | $47,620 | $44,860 | $51,430 | 410 |
| Salinas, CA | $47,530 | $43,230 | $52,950 | 1,000 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $47,170 | $43,120 | $50,820 | 600 |
| Stockton, CA | $46,750 | $41,750 | $68,900 | 1,480 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,000 | $39,550 | $56,200 | 34,570 |
| Chico, CA | $46,000 | $43,680 | $51,070 | 610 |
| Hanford, CA | $45,870 | $40,110 | $48,640 | 430 |
| Visalia, CA | $45,840 | $38,550 | $48,880 | 1,470 |
| Redding, CA | $45,380 | $38,840 | $47,390 | 540 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $45,240 | $37,940 | $48,660 | 2,650 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,700 | $38,420 | $48,890 | 3,410 |
| Riverside, CA | $42,720 | $38,620 | $47,700 | 11,180 |
| El Centro, CA | $39,570 | $38,730 | $46,910 | 400 |
| Merced, CA | $39,200 | $37,020 | $45,050 | 620 |