--- title: "Medical Assistant Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/san-diego-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-22T04:30:12.319Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/san-diego-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/san-diego-ca/data.json"] --- Medical Assistant market brief · San Diego, CA # Medical Assistant Jobs in San Diego, CA 178 medical assistant openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 60 employers, led by Neighborhood Healthcare, Sharp HealthCare, and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,470–$54,080 a year (median $47,840), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 22, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Browse all Medical Assistant markets](/jobs/medical-assistant) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 178 : Live medical assistant openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 60 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $47,840 : 87% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/san-diego-ca/entry-level)92 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/san-diego-ca/mid-level)5 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 55%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 178 Hiring employers 60 Salary coverage 87% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 92 33 companies · $47,840 median Established employers 68 17 companies · $52,000 median Top of market 13 6 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $44,470 P50 $47,840 P75 $54,080 P90 $60,320 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live medical assistant listings in San Diego - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare medical assistant opportunities in San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 178 live roles tracked in this market. - 60 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 22, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/medical-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Medical Assistant in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 178 medical assistant openings across 60 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Neighborhood Healthcare is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the San Diego market view into active employers and representative medical assistant openings Employer activity · 60 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Neighborhood Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhcare.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F04%2Fcropped-neighborhood-healthcare-favicon-180x180.jpg&sig=Fihf5sDFnqRt6YV4qa-5tt3jq01_A3O7SrjVtKwXt4g) Neighborhood HealthcareEstablished employers15Open roles](/company/neighborhood-healthcare)![Sharp HealthCare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsharphealthcare.com%26sz%3D128) Sharp HealthCareStartups & growing teams14Open roles [![Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Frchsd.org%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=jyyp-2QZ0IsWs6lLKBm6BYxBEJoNSnP0zGKHH4y845o) Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/rady-children-s-hospital-san-diego)[![Vista Community Clinic logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vistacommunityclinic.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F07%2Fvcc-logo-header.png) Vista Community ClinicStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/vista-community-clinic)[![SYHealth logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F634334b7b9d4ce4304b2afc4%2F636f2df8b73c8d7e5f5b77d6_webclip.png&sig=fw6SCpdgl3Z08OF1EX5rDk_VA5_9gSNFbX-WNcUhhys) SYHealthEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/syhealth)[![Concentra logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconcentra.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fconcentra%2Fdotcom%2Fusa%2Fimages%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=eO2-VUZ_2UENMVne1zg_80kZxMMNIMZW3mHUW5_l8TQ) ConcentraEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/concentra)[![Family Health Centers of San Diego logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.fhcsd.org.ico&sig=1EE9ADHnUrY33WRn7ZYkXB6cJNIahdexaCAWecOkFGI) Family Health Centers of San DiegoEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/family-health-centers-of-san-diego)[![Sharp logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F1031%2Fv3_0%2Fimg%2Fsocial_share_img.jpg) SharpEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/sharp) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 178 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Medical Assistant (Part Time)Live roleUnited Skin Specialists LLCEncinitas, California$43,680Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-part-time-at-united-skin-specialists-llc-b936f4b7-ba83-5126-be53-94fa60a4bef0)[Bilingual Medical Assistant Float - (#10400290)Entry-levelTrueCareSan Marcos, California$57,886Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/bilingual-medical-assistant-float-10400290-at-truecare-c6fa518e-676f-5eab-a071-eb3e0d251694)[RN Patient Care ManagerMid-levelKLA Industries, IncSan Marcos, CaliforniaPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/rn-patient-care-manager-at-eckceptional-search-177e6fa0-6f9e-5be9-8e8b-ed8f64c50f06)[Medical AssistantLive roleEstablished and growing vascular surgery practice in San DiegoChula Vista, CaliforniaPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-at-established-and-growing-vascular-surgery-c7ee8cf5-be10-54fb-83cc-3adf64f2e190)[Patient Care Assistant II (PCA) - Surgical UnitLive roleRady Children's Hospital-San DiegoSan Diego, California$47,840Posted Oct 20, 2026](/job/patient-care-assistant-ii-pca-surgical-unit-at-rady-childrens-57e78268-f4aa-5508-a8dd-25245f5462b1)[Medical AssistantEntry-levelMH Health Care Services PCCarlsbad, California$47,840Posted Oct 20, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-at-mh-health-care-services-pc-9143cd3f-e229-5bc1-8b9c-efc6c45c6592)[Certified Medical AssistantEntry-levelGlobal Placement FirmSan Diego, California$47,777](/job/certified-medical-assistant-at-global-placement-firm-b1aef042-1838-5121-8f1a-25e3f0d9fc00)[Medical Assistant - Laboratory Services (Temporary)Entry-levelNeighborhood HealthcareEscondido, California$51,896Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-laboratory-services-temporary-at-neighborhood-ae8c7d3e-7139-561a-ba20-f549595deae4) #### More medical assistant openings in San Diego - [Medical Assistant - General Medicine · Neighborhood Healthcare](/job/medical-assistant-general-medicine-at-neighborhood-healthcare-2e69b193-714e-52dd-906c-87af6cce5987) - [Bilingual Medical Assistant - Quick Care (VW) · TrueCare](/job/bilingual-medical-assistant-quick-care-vw-at-truecare-9c13437b-bf3d-5f27-a100-2006f0e725b9) - [Bilingual Medical Assistant Supervisor - Behavioral Health - (#10899049) · TrueCare](/job/bilingual-medical-assistant-supervisor-behavioral-health-10899049-at-ed361a97-73cd-55de-88c6-3b6fdb4d059e) - [Medical Assistant - Facey Medical Foundation · eVAC](/job/medical-assistant-facey-medical-foundation-at-evac-38ce5152-3684-5552-a8a8-835f73bc3e24) - [Medical Assistant PRN · Concentra](/job/medical-assistant-prn-at-concentra-a42f16d1-1c3f-5d5d-802e-0788f2aa49d0) - [Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis · Fresenius Medical Care](/job/acute-inpatient-patient-care-technician-pct-ccht-dialysis-at-a20534ee-9eae-58f4-a191-5360a596545c) - [Medical Assistant - General Medicine (Temporary) · Neighborhood Healthcare](/job/medical-assistant-general-medicine-temporary-at-neighborhood-28a692c6-4281-582a-8a67-1054e920d32f) - [Medical Assistant 1 - Chula Vista · SYHealth](/job/medical-assistant-1-chula-vista-at-syhealth-c60afa76-c89f-538b-af2b-d50c12bb543a) - [Medical Assistant 2 - San Ysidro · SYHealth](/job/medical-assistant-2-san-ysidro-at-syhealth-f5c9ddcd-edee-59d7-9629-c7889eca025b) - [Medical Assistant 2 - S. Euclid San Diego · SYHealth](/job/medical-assistant-2-s-euclid-san-diego-at-syhealth-b399c5a9-f17e-5306-9090-ab52a9827860) - [Medical Assistant 2 - Otay · SYHealth](/job/medical-assistant-2-otay-at-syhealth-bdbfeb62-0665-5433-bb02-83128e1261c3) - [Medical Assistant 1 - Ocean View Blvd · SYHealth](/job/medical-assistant-1-ocean-view-blvd-at-syhealth-e4477794-3ba6-5c02-afa8-86638be9dd61) - [Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - Carmel Valley · Scripps Health](/job/medical-assistant-orthopedic-surgery-carmel-valley-at-scripps-health-a4bc3027-1cb1-578b-828a-2a6bcaabd8dd) - [Medical Assistant, Float · Family Health Centers of San Diego](/job/medical-assistant-float-at-family-health-centers-of-san-diego-3ec209be-298a-564c-91a6-3ac44ea35c9e) - [Medical Assistant · Family Health Centers of San Diego](/job/medical-assistant-at-family-health-centers-of-san-diego-014ad506-70e0-5154-b47f-75ab728a51ad) - [Medical Assistant - General Medicine - Float · Vista Community Clinic](/job/medical-assistant-general-medicine-float-at-vista-community-clinic-fc4a8323-177e-5bfd-95b9-209ec221168e) [Explore all 178 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Medical Assistant jobs in San Diego: 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. 1. 01### How many medical assistant jobs are open in San Diego? Metaintro tracks 178 live medical assistant openings from 60 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do medical assistant jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $47,840 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,470 to $54,080. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for medical assistant jobs in San Diego? Neighborhood Healthcare, Sharp HealthCare, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, and Vista Community Clinic have the most open medical assistant roles here right now, out of 60 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Medical Assistant demand around San Diego. 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