Medical Assistant Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median medical assistant in the San Francisco area earns $59,790 a year ($28.75 an hour), 31% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and 20% above the California median ($49,660). Half of the 14,320 medical assistants there earn between $50,120 and $77,260.
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,070 | $39,290 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $50,120 | $46,240 | $38,470 |
| Median | $59,790 | $49,660 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $77,260 | $61,870 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $79,750 | $77,300 | $59,310 |
| Average | $63,330 | $55,100 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 14,320 | 117,060 | 817,870 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 4th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($61,970).
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Check my payMedical assistant pay in other cities
- Sacramento, CA: $61,970
- San Jose, CA: $61,940
- San Diego, CA: $49,420
- Seattle, WA: $61,500
- Portland, OR: $56,240
- Minneapolis, MN: $52,570
- Boston, MA: $50,740
- Denver, CO: $49,700
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.