The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $47,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,430.
Pay spans roughly $38,790 at the 10th percentile to $63,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.97 per hour. An estimated 8,590 people work as medical assistants in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.97 |
| 10th percentile | $38,790 |
| 90th percentile | $63,680 |
| Employment | 8,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.