CA · Diamond Bar · Updated October 15, 2026

Medical Assistant jobs in Diamond Bar, CA

Pay for medical assistants in the Diamond Bar area centers on $22.11 per hour, or about $46,000 a year. The lower quarter earns under $19.01 and the upper quarter over $27.02. The CMS hospital directory lists 85 hospitals in the Diamond Bar metro area. That ranks 79th of 380 U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay, and 266th of 339 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Diamond Bar.

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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Medical Assistant (MA)

MemorialCare · Irvine, CA

$23.00–$33.18/ hour
  • Full-time
  • Req 101678533200
New this week
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health · Glendale, CA

$27.25–$38.49/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101675402912
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring medical assistants near Diamond Bar

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Emanate Health4$29.53
MemorialCare1$28.09
CommonSpirit Health1$32.87

Medical Assistant pay in Diamond Bar, CA

The metro median is 4% below the California statewide median of $23.10 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour. BLS counts about 34,570 medical assistants employed in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area, 5.6 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.08).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$17.52$36,44018% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$19.01$39,54011% below U.S. median
Median$22.11$46,0004% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$27.02$56,20027% above U.S. median
Top 10%$30.47$63,38043% above U.S. median

How Diamond Bar ranks

  • 79th of 380 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 266th of 339 after adjusting for local prices
  • 17th of 24 California metro areas

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.

What your pay buys in Diamond Bar

  • Overall prices in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim run 14% above the U.S. average (index 113.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 70% above the U.S. average (index 170.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $22.11 median hour buys what $19.47 buys at the national price level, 8% below the national median.

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.

Estimate your Diamond Bar paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$796
  • Per year: $39,798
  • Per month: $3,316

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Diamond Bar

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$191
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,939
13-week assignment$25,207

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).

Hospitals in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area

CMS lists 85 hospitals in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, 27 of the 66 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of medical assistants.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
Keck Hospital Of Usc
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance
Torrance, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
Providence Mission Hospital
Mission Viejo, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital
Santa Monica, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
St Mary Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Torrance, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Los Angeles County

HRSA lists 99 active primary care shortage designations that include Los Angeles County (3 geographic, 9 population-group, 87 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.

Medical Assistant pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Pomona, CA5 mi$22.11/hr147,966
West Covina, CA6 mi$22.11/hr106,920
Chino Hills, CA7 mi$20.54/hr77,418
Chino, CA9 mi$20.54/hr94,010

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License and tax basics in California

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.

California state guide

Other healthcare roles in Diamond Bar

Diamond Bar city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do medical assistants make in Diamond Bar, CA?

Medical Assistants in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area have a median pay of $22.11 per hour, about $46,000 a year. The middle half earn between $19.01 and $27.02 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Diamond Bar a good place for medical assistants once cost of living is counted?

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ranks 266th of 339 metro areas for medical assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 79th of 380 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring medical assistants in Diamond Bar?

We list 6 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Diamond Bar.

Do I need a California license to work in Diamond Bar as a medical assistant?

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.

Is Diamond Bar in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 99 active primary care shortage designations that include Los Angeles County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Diamond Bar?

The federal per diem benchmark in Diamond Bar is $191 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,939 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place medical assistants in Diamond Bar?

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Your Medical Assistant pay reportDiamond Bar, CA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenSacramento, CA · 2 postings$33.62/ hr$28–$39
  • Sharp HealthCareSan Diego, CA · 11 postings$31.60/ hr$26–$37
  • Sharp HealthcareSan Diego, CA · 4 postings$31.60/ hr$26–$34
  • CommonSpirit HealthSan Luis Obispo, CA · 19 postings$31.44/ hr$25–$43

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$24Median$29.61High$36

86 Medical Assistant postings with published pay in California, 80 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 86 Medical Assistant roles

  1. Medical AssistantPermanent
    $26.06–$36.81/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · San Luis Obispo, CA · posted today
  2. Medical AssistantPermanent
    $23.84–$35.76/ hour
    Kaweah Delta Health Care District · Visalia, CA · posted today

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