The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Salinas, CA is $47,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,480.
Pay spans roughly $40,080 at the 10th percentile to $61,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.85 per hour. An estimated 1,000 people work as medical assistants in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.85 |
| 10th percentile | $40,080 |
| 90th percentile | $61,540 |
| Employment | 1,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.