Medical Assistant (MA)
Premise Health · Pleasanton, CA
Pay for medical assistants in the Concord area centers on $28.80 per hour, or about $59,910 a year. The lower quarter earns under $23.59 and the upper quarter over $36.22. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Concord. That ranks 5th of 380 U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay, and 11th of 339 once local prices are factored in. The free report below lists employers near Concord and what they pay.
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Premise Health · Pleasanton, CA
MarinHealth · San Rafael, CA
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CommonSpirit Health · Redwood City, CA
US Oncology Network · San Leandro, CA
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MarinHealth · Novato, CA
MarinHealth · Novato, CA
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GoHealth Urgent Care · Daly City, CA
Named employers near Concord, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| MarinHealth | 4 | $29.61 |
| US Oncology Network | 2 | $30.18 |
| Premise Health | 1 | $30.60 |
| CommonSpirit Health | 1 | $36.44 |
| GoHealth Urgent Care | 1 | $26.50 |
The metro median is 25% above the California statewide median of $23.10 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour. BLS counts about 15,130 medical assistants employed in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area, 6.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.22).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $22.50 | $46,800 | 6% above U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $23.59 | $49,070 | 11% above U.S. median |
| Median | $28.80 | $59,910 | 36% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $36.22 | $75,340 | 70% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $37.50 | $78,000 | 76% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Medical Assistants (SOC 31-9092), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $147 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,631 |
| 13-week assignment | $21,203 |
Travel medical assistant assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 2 hospitals in Concord, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of medical assistants.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus Concord, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| John Muir Behavioral Health Center Concord, CA | Psychiatric | Nonprofit | Not rated | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Contra Costa County (2 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 21 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek, CA | 5 mi | $28.80/hr | 70,817 |
| Pittsburg, CA | 6 mi | $28.80/hr | 77,131 |
| Vallejo, CA | 17 mi | $36.15/hr | 123,475 |
| Fairfield, CA | 20 mi | $36.15/hr | 122,646 |
Medical Assistant jobs in California · Medical Assistant jobs nationwide
Medical assistant program or equivalent experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Concord city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Medical Assistants in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area have a median pay of $28.80 per hour, about $59,910 a year. The middle half earn between $23.59 and $36.22 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont ranks 11th of 339 metro areas for medical assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 5th of 380 before adjusting. Overall prices run 16% above the U.S. average.
We list 9 open roles with published pay from 5 employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Concord.
Medical assistant program or equivalent experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Contra Costa County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Concord is $147 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,631 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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