Medical Assistants in California
Local pay for medical assistants in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 31-9092
$49,660
median pay, California
117,060
employed in California
+8.7%
vs U.S. median
+12.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What medical assistants earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of medical assistants in California earn between $46,240 and $61,870 a year; the U.S. median is $45,690.
$39,290
P10
$46,240
P25
$49,660
MEDIAN
$61,870
P75
$77,300
P90
Pay by metro in California
$77,410
$64,820
$62,050
$61,970
$61,940
$59,790
$50,680
$50,090
$40k $60k $80k