Health · SOC 31-9092

Medical Assistants

California Pathways is a research preview. Figures are statewide. Pay varies by region, employer and experience.

Pay in California

Median: $50,918 a year, $24.48 an hour.

About 117,060 people work in this job in California.

Source: EDD LMID OEWS, 2026 1st quarter, California statewide (data.ca.gov resource modified 2026-10-01)

Outlook

Projected change from 2024 to 2034: +22.7%, with about 175,850 total openings expected.

Source: EDD LMID long-term projections 2024 to 2034, California

Typical credential

Typical education to start: Postsecondary non-degree award. On-the-job training: None. Work experience: None.

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Adult Education Program (Bay Area): Medical Assistant Fundamentals
Antioch Adult (Bay Area): Clinical Medical Assistant (Cal-Regional)
Castro Valley Adult and Career Education (Bay Area): Medical Assistant
East Side Union High School District Adult (Bay Area): Medical Assistant Fundamentals
Fremont Adult and Continuing Education (Bay Area): Clinical Medical Assistant (CALRegional partner)
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High Adult Education (Bay Area): Medical Assistant (Front & Back Office)
Mt. Diablo Adult Education (Bay Area): Medical Assistant
Muzetta Thrower Adult Education Center (Bay Area): Medical Assistant
Oakland Adult and Career Education (Bay Area): Clinical Medical Assistant Program
Overfelt Adult (Bay Area): Medical Assistant Fundamentals
Palo Alto Adult Education (Bay Area): Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) (GES180, online career training)
Pittsburg Adult Education Center (Bay Area): Administrative Medical Assistant (Allied Health Academy)
San Leandro Adult and Career Education Center (Bay Area): Medical Assistant
Santa Clara Adult (Bay Area): Medical Assistant
Silicon Valley Adult Education Program (Bay Area): Medical Assistant; Medical Assistant Back Office
South San Francisco Adult (Bay Area): Medical Assistant Program
West Contra Costa Adult Education (Bay Area): Clinical Medical Assistant (CalRegional)
Conejo Valley Adult Education (Central Coast): Medical Assistant
Lucia Mar Adult Education (Central Coast): Medical Assistant
Santa Barbara City College (Central Coast): Medical Assistant IA: Administrative and Clinical Skills Part One (AHV NC005)
Simi Institute for Careers and Education (Central Coast): ESL-IET: Medical Assistant; Medical Assistant
Ventura Adult and Career Education (Central Coast): Medical Assistant
Bakersfield Adult (Central Valley): Medical Assistant
Lodi Adult (Central Valley): Medical Assistant
Porterville Adult (Central Valley): Medical Assistant
Chaffey Adult (Inland Empire): Medical Assistant
Colton Joint Unified School District Adult Education (Inland Empire): Clinical Medical Assistant (CalRegional)
Corona-Norco Adult (Inland Empire): Medical Assistant
Moreno Valley Community Adult (Inland Empire): Medical Assistant
Perris Community Adult (Inland Empire): Medical Assistant
Riverside County Office of Education, School of Career Education (Inland Empire): Medical Assistant
ABC Adult (Los Angeles): Medical Assistant
Adult Division Center (Los Angeles): Medical Assistant
Adult and Career Education (Los Angeles): Medical Assistant/Front and Back Office
Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education (Los Angeles): Medical Assistant Administrative & Clinical; Support Services Medical Assistant Administrative and Clinical
Burbank Adult (Los Angeles): Clinical Medical Assistant; Medical Assistant - Front Office
Downey Adult (Los Angeles): Clinical Medical Assistant Program; Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy Combination Program; Medical Assistant – Hybrid; plus 1 more
East Los Angeles Occupational (Los Angeles): Medical Assistant
El Monte/Rosemead Adult (Los Angeles): Medical Assistant
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education (Los Angeles): Medical Assistant
Los Angeles City College (Los Angeles): Basic Life Support and First Aid for Medical Assistants (VOC ED 379CE)
Los Angeles Pierce College (Los Angeles): Basic Life Support and First Aid for Medical Assistants (VOC ED 379CE)
Los Angeles Southwest College (Los Angeles): Medical Assistant Work Experience (VOC ED 380CE)
Mt. San Antonio College (Los Angeles): Medical Assistant
Norwalk-La Mirada Adult (Los Angeles): Medical Assistant: Administrative & Clinical
Paramount Adult (Los Angeles): Medical Assistant
Willow Adult (Los Angeles): Medical Assistant
Lake County Adult (Northern California): Medical Assistant
Oroville Adult Education Center (Northern California): Clinical Medical Assistant (online)
North Orange Continuing Education (Orange County): MEDA 100 Medical Assistant, Core Concepts; MEDA 110 Medical Assistant Administrative; MEDA 111 Medical Assistant Administrative Lab; plus 8 more
Saddleback College (Orange County): Adult Ed ESL For The Workplace II (Dental/Medical Assistant) (AESL 720NC)
Santiago Canyon College (Orange County): VMED-021 Medical Terminology for Medical Assistants; VMED-022 Business Procedures for Medical Assistant; VMED-023 Body Systems for Medical Assistant; plus 4 more
El Dorado COE Adult Education (Sacramento region): Medical Assistant Program
Elk Grove Adult & Community Education (Sacramento region): Medical Assistant
Placer School for Adults (Sacramento region): Medical Assistant
San Juan Adult Education - Encina Adult Center (Sacramento region): Clinical Medical Assistant and Introduction to Medical Terminology and Work Skills
Yuba County Adult Education (Sacramento region): Medical Assistant; ELL Medical Assistant
Chula Vista Adult School (San Diego): Clinical Medical Assistant
Escondido Adult School (San Diego): Medical Assistant
Grossmont Adult (San Diego): Medical Assistant Clinical & Administrative
Grossmont Adult Education, Foothills Adult Center (San Diego): Medical Assistant Clinical & Administrative
Poway Adult School (San Diego): Medical Assistant – Information Sessions (Online)
San Ysidro Adult School (San Diego): Administrative Medical Assistant; Clinical Medical Assistant