The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in California is $48,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,770.
Pay spans roughly $37,610 at the 10th percentile to $75,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.10 per hour. An estimated 110,350 people work as medical assistants in California.
| Median (annual) | $48,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.10 |
| 10th percentile | $37,610 |
| 90th percentile | $75,180 |
| Employment | 110,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.