Medical Assistant Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$49,660
$23.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$44,852
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): +$3,970 (+8.7%)
California ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,290 | $18.89 |
| 25th percentile | $46,240 | $22.23 |
| Median | $49,660 | $23.88 |
| 75th percentile | $61,870 | $29.75 |
| 90th percentile | $77,300 | $37.16 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 117,060
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $49,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$3,970 (+8.7%)
Cost of living
$49,660 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $44,852
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 4th | $50,480 | $51,186 7th |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $50,410 | $48,771 10th |
| California This page | ||
| 6th | $49,660 | $44,852 28th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $49,460 | $46,768 17th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 8th | $48,680 | $51,735 4th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in California
$62,540/year California
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in California
$140,270/year California
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in California
$78,170/year California
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in California
$38,330/year California
- Nursing Assistant salary in California
$47,630/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Arizona
$45,940/year Arizona
- Medical Assistant salary in Nevada
$45,200/year Nevada
- Medical Assistant salary in Oregon
$50,410/year Oregon
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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