Medical Assistant market brief · Oakland, CA
Entry-level Medical Assistant Jobs in Oakland, CA
122 entry-level medical assistant openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 22 employers, led by Sutter Shared Lab LLC, Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, and Stanford Health Care. The middle half of posted salaries runs $48,360–$69,669 a year (median $54,683), from the 94% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 16, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 122
- Live medical assistant openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $54,683
- 94% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Oakland's medical assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 122 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
122
Hiring employers
22
Salary coverage
94%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
102
13 companies · $52,000 median
Established employers
12
6 companies · $53,206 median
Top of market
8
3 companies · $133,224 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$48,360
P50
$54,683
P75
$69,669
P90
$75,191
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live entry-level medical assistant listings in Oakland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare medical assistant opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 122 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
A practical market plan for Medical Assistant in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
122 medical assistant openings across 22 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 122 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sutter Shared Lab LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 62 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 22 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 122 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Medical Assistant jobs in Oakland: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many entry-level medical assistant jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 122 live entry-level medical assistant openings from 22 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level medical assistant jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $54,683 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $48,360 to $69,669. Based on the 94% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level medical assistant jobs in Oakland?
Sutter Shared Lab LLC, Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, Stanford Health Care, and CommuniCare+OLE have the most open entry-level medical assistant roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
Compare Medical Assistant demand around Oakland.
Level views
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