LIVE MARKET·63 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Medical Assistant (MA) salary in California: $28.50/hr$1,140/wk$59,280/yr median.

Pay range $26.50$1,060$55,120–$30.73/hr$1,229/wk$63,918/yr across the middle 50% of 63 active California postings from 15 employers.

7.5% above the national Medical Assistant (MA) median of $26.50/hr · #3 of 19 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$28.50$1,140$59,280
P25–P75
$26.50$1,060$55,120–$30.73$1,229$63,918
middle 50%
Postings
63
last 180 days
Employers
15
in CA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MA)

How California compares with its neighbors.

01California (this page)63 postings
$28.50/hr$1,140/wk$59,280/yr
02Oregon39 postings
$26.00/hr$1,040/wk$54,080/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·19 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Medical Assistant (MA) pay is highest nationally.

01Maryland9 postings
$31.13/hr$1,245/wk$64,750/yr
02Washington236 postings
$29.50/hr$1,180/wk$61,360/yr
03California63 postings
$28.50/hr$1,140/wk$59,280/yr
04Wisconsin241 postings
$28.00/hr$1,120/wk$58,240/yr
05Minnesota71 postings
$26.50/hr$1,060/wk$55,120/yr
See all 19 states →National Medical Assistant (MA) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN CALIFORNIA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in California.

01Labor & Delivery Nurse6,332 postings
$87.50/hr$3,500/wk$182,000/yr02Cardiac Catheterization Technologist1,994 postings
$85.38/hr$3,415/wk$177,590/yr03ICU Nurse2,496 postings
$81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/yr04CT Technologist2,713 postings
$76.43/hr$3,057/wk$158,974/yr05Physical Therapist5,737 postings
$68.95/hr$2,758/wk$143,416/yr06Occupational Therapist2,431 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr07Registered Nurse (RN)2,464 postings
$64.72/hr$2,589/wk$134,618/yr08Clinical Research Coordinator278 postings
$37.00/hr$1,480/wk$76,960/yr09Patient Navigator101 postings
$31.00/hr$1,240/wk$64,480/yr10Dental Assistant2,630 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr11Medical Scribe112 postings
$22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr12Caregiver4,512 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MA) · CA

Medical Assistant (MA) pay in California, answered.

How much does a Medical Assistant (MA) make in California?

The median Medical Assistant (MA) pay in California is $28.50/hr (about $59,280/yr), based on 63 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Medical Assistant (MA) pay range in California?

The middle 50% of California postings pay $26.50–$30.73/hr. Listed pay runs from $18.00 to $39.16/hr.

Do Medical Assistant (MA)s in California earn more than the national average?

California pays 7.5% more than the national Medical Assistant (MA) median of $26.50/hr, ranking #3 of 19 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Medical Assistant (MA)s in California?

15 employers posted Medical Assistant (MA) roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.