Medical Assistant Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median medical assistant in the San Jose area earns $61,940 a year ($29.78 an hour), 36% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and 25% above the California median ($49,660). Half of the 6,400 medical assistants there earn between $51,390 and $78,120.
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,370 | $39,290 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $51,390 | $46,240 | $38,470 |
| Median | $61,940 | $49,660 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $78,120 | $61,870 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $79,620 | $77,300 | $59,310 |
| Average | $65,360 | $55,100 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 6,400 | 117,060 | 817,870 |
San Jose, CA ranks 2nd 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 Francisco, CA: $59,790
- 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.