PermanentPosted 3 days ago
Medical Assistant
Premise Health · Sunnyvale, CA
$25.60–$32.00/ hour
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Medical Assistant jobs in Santa Clara, CA
The median medical assistant pay in the Santa Clara area is $29.95 per hour ($62,290 a year), with the typical range running from $23.99 to $36.45. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Santa Clara and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Santa Clara. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Santa Clara.
- $29.95median pay per hour, San Jose
- $24–$36typical range per hour
- 6,060medical assistants employed in the metro area
- 2open roles with published pay in the metro area
Open Medical Assistant roles near Santa Clara
Roles in other cities of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area.
PermanentPosted 30+ days ago
Certified Medical Assistant - FT- Days - Cancer Clinic @ MV
El Camino Health · Mountain View, CA
$38.49–$48.66/ hour
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| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Premise Health | 1 | $28.80 |
| El Camino Health | 1 | $43.58 |
Medical Assistant pay in Santa Clara, CA
The metro median is 30% above the California statewide median of $23.10 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour. BLS counts about 6,060 medical assistants employed in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area, 5.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.04).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $22.53 | $46,860 | 6% above U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $23.99 | $49,900 | 13% above U.S. median |
| Median | $29.95 | $62,290 | 41% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $36.45 | $75,820 | 72% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $37.18 | $77,330 | 75% above U.S. median |
How Santa Clara ranks
- 4th of 380 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 4th of 339 after adjusting for local prices
- 4th 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 Santa Clara
- Overall prices in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara run 10% above the U.S. average (index 110.4, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 112% above the U.S. average (index 211.9).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $29.95 median hour buys what $27.12 buys at the national price level, 28% above 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 Santa Clara paycheck
Estimated weekly gross$1,078
- Per year: $53,910
- Per month: $4,492
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Travel assignment per diem in Santa Clara
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $192 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $92 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,988 |
| 13-week assignment | $25,844 |
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 Santa Clara
CMS lists 2 hospitals in Santa Clara, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of medical assistants.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
| Kaiser Permanente Psychiatric Health Facility-Sant Santa Clara, CA | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
Primary care shortage areas in Santa Clara County
HRSA lists 13 active primary care shortage designations that include Santa Clara County (13 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 16 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
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | 4 mi | $29.95/hr | 156,792 |
| Cupertino, CA | 5 mi | $29.95/hr | 58,710 |
| Fremont, CA | 9 mi | $28.80/hr | 228,192 |
| Union City, CA | 17 mi | $28.80/hr | 66,196 |
| Redwood City, CA | 17 mi | $28.80/hr | 82,982 |
| Hayward, CA | 20 mi | $28.80/hr | 158,440 |
Medical Assistant jobs in California · Medical Assistant jobs nationwide
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.
Other healthcare roles in Santa Clara
Santa Clara city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Common questions
How much do medical assistants make in Santa Clara, CA?
Medical Assistants in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area have a median pay of $29.95 per hour, about $62,290 a year. The middle half earn between $23.99 and $36.45 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is Santa Clara a good place for medical assistants once cost of living is counted?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ranks 4th of 339 metro areas for medical assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 4th of 380 before adjusting. Overall prices run 10% above the U.S. average.
Who is hiring medical assistants in Santa Clara?
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Santa Clara.
Do I need a California license to work in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara in a shortage area?
HRSA lists 13 active primary care shortage designations that include Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara?
The federal per diem benchmark in Santa Clara is $192 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,988 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
Does Valorem Health place medical assistants in Santa Clara?
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Your Medical Assistant pay reportSanta Clara, 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
- Medical AssistantPermanent$26.06–$36.81/ hour
- Medical AssistantPermanent$23.84–$35.76/ hour
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