--- title: "Medical Assistant Jobs in San Francisco, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/san-francisco-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-17T05:20:12.271Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/san-francisco-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/san-francisco-ca/data.json"] --- Medical Assistant market brief · San Francisco, CA # Medical Assistant Jobs in San Francisco, CA 393 medical assistant openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 63 employers, led by Sutter Shared Lab LLC, UCSF, and Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840–$65,281 a year (median $52,000), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 71% of openings. Data updated Oct 17, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Francisco%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** : 393 : Live medical assistant openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market. **Companies hiring** : 63 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $52,000 : 69% 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-francisco-ca/entry-level)278 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/san-francisco-ca/mid-level)8 jobs Senior1 jobs Lead+1 jobs San Francisco's medical assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 278 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 393 Hiring employers 63 Salary coverage 69% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 334 33 companies · $49,920 median Established employers 34 16 companies · $54,080 median Top of market 13 6 companies · $136,783 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $47,840 P50 $52,000 P75 $65,281 P90 $74,903 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 Francisco - 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+Francisco%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 Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 393 live roles tracked in this market. - 63 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 17, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/medical-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Medical Assistant in San Francisco Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 393 medical assistant openings across 63 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 278 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Sutter Shared Lab LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 129 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 Francisco market view into active employers and representative medical assistant openings Employer activity · 63 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Sutter Shared Lab LLCStartups & growing teams129Open roles [![UCSF logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucsf.edu%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fucsf%2Ffavicon.ico) UCSFStartups & growing teams76Open roles](/company/ucsf) Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceStartups & growing teams49Open roles [![Concentra logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.concentra.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fconcentra%2Fdotcom%2Fusa%2Fimages%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=eh_GVpIWflmE1B3ql1rLyVE6n8Ml62WQEK_VTUwxhn4) ConcentraStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/concentra)[![Kaiser Permanente logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkaiserpermanente.org%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fsettings%2Fwcm%2Fdesigns%2Fkporg%2Fkp-foundation%2Fclientlib-modules%2Fstyleguide%2Fresources%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon-16x16.png) Kaiser PermanenteTop of market8Open roles](/company/kaiser-permanente)[![Carbon Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcarbonhealth.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2F_common%2F144.png&sig=dZFEKUzrpDtAthELgMPNaQ_KrhhbrwOQAYZEDjeGKcc) Carbon HealthStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/carbon-health) TRC Total Renal Care IncStartups & growing teams7Open roles [![Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ftvhc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F11%2FTVHC-Secondary-Logo-2.png%3Ffit%3D3301%252C2550%26ssl%3D1) Tiburcio Vasquez Health CenterStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/tiburcio-vasquez-health-center) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 393 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Recovery Program Medical AssistantEntry-levelSt. Anthony’sSan Francisco, California$57,000Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/recovery-program-medical-assistant-at-st-anthonys-6d57d524-8938-5636-9dbd-c082630c6a0c)[Medical Assistant for OTP ClinicLive roleBayMark Health ServicesSan Francisco, California$45,780](/job/medical-assistant-for-otp-clinic-at-baymark-health-services-485f5571-6d61-5943-bacf-5825b1b313e2)[Medical AssistantLive roleConcentraSan Francisco, California$48,859](/job/medical-assistant-at-concentra-d7e8bf4e-4a2a-5c11-99e6-9385ff7c1bed)[Clinical Assistant (Float)Entry-levelGolden State Orthopedics & SpineHayward, CaliforniaPosted Oct 15, 2026](/job/clinical-assistant-float-at-golden-state-orthopedics-and-spine-c3892e17-5225-556d-99bf-cda430b49b61)[Medical Assistant II / Coordinator Structural Heart - Hilborn (Full Time, Day)Mid-levelNorthBayFairfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 15, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-ii-coordinator-structural-heart-hilborn-full-time-135ab417-3cc1-52b0-93dc-30b614b43178)[Medical Assistant I - Hilborn Primary Care (Per Diem, Day)Entry-levelNorthBayFairfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 15, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-i-hilborn-primary-care-per-diem-day-at-northbay-6432b49f-3a68-5060-9e50-b6e4947aa5fe)[Medical/Clinical AssistantEntry-levelGolden State Orthopedics & SpineFremont, California$47,840Posted Oct 14, 2026](/job/medical-clinical-assistant-at-golden-state-orthopedics-and-spine-2a681807-aeb0-5f4b-9d21-def87bdb31d4)[Medical AssistantLive roleKaiser PermanenteSanta Clara, CaliforniaPosted Oct 14, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-at-kaiser-permanente-7c7eaa4c-0688-52c4-b365-0a058fb94f0f) #### More medical assistant openings in San Francisco - [Patient Care Technician - PCT · Fresenius Medical Care](/job/patient-care-technician-pct-at-fresenius-medical-care-d2583480-2b98-58bc-a3b1-4e4f9272218b) - [Medical Assistant · Concentra](/job/medical-assistant-at-concentra-b163c32f-35fc-5e09-9742-86312d40d112) - [Medical Assistant 3 · UCSF](/job/medical-assistant-3-at-ucsf-c1bf26d4-d039-5929-bb57-484cb751ab28) - [Medical Assistant - Urgent Hire Needed · Advanced Foot & Ankle Centers of Utah](/job/medical-assistant-urgent-hire-needed-at-advanced-foot-and-ankle-132c7df5-4bbf-5aac-be0f-bc30d6a1498e) - [Medical Assistant - ICC · HealthRIGHT 360](/job/medical-assistant-icc-at-healthright-360-f4cb14a9-5e68-51b4-859f-d0ae9d8c158c) - [Medical Assistant, Primary Care Float Pool · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/medical-assistant-primary-care-float-pool-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-52c7b058-f7b3-5d62-ae85-0d5dabf999d1) - [Medical Assistant for OTP Clinic · BAART Programs](/job/medical-assistant-for-otp-clinic-at-baart-programs-d40dc384-e3bd-5e05-955a-079544390d21) - [Medical Assistant, Urgent Care, LIMITED TERM · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/medical-assistant-urgent-care-limited-term-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-8535e135-ea45-5240-adbe-3b1ff4207b5e) - [Medical Assistant, Urgent Care · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/medical-assistant-urgent-care-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-068f6d3a-5d3e-5d35-9341-d97289da50f7) - [Medical Assistant, Urgent Care · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/medical-assistant-urgent-care-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-7b3128af-0445-54af-a16e-1be62f06fb7f) - [Medical Assistant, OB/GYN · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/medical-assistant-ob-gyn-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-8e4cf283-f7c1-5e6c-b10b-7d2f486a2819) - [Medical Assistant, OB/GYN · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/medical-assistant-ob-gyn-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-e46ddf63-b7ad-5e86-ad0c-db471169f74c) - [Medical Assistant, Urgent Care · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/medical-assistant-urgent-care-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-a7c460bd-7f1d-5fb9-a017-472ba6645e46) - [Medical Assistant, Urgent Care · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/medical-assistant-urgent-care-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-bb072b19-303e-5186-bebc-e62d91e1b92e) - [Medical Assistant I, On-Call · Native American Health Center Inc](/job/medical-assistant-i-on-call-at-native-american-health-center-inc-4087f654-e383-50d9-a1a0-ab0b5f33fd2a) - [Medical Assistant · Premise Health](/job/medical-assistant-at-premise-health-db7c62e3-94ba-5da9-9a6a-3d7d1a5ba859) [Explore all 393 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA) ## Medical Assistant jobs in San Francisco: 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 Francisco? Metaintro tracks 393 live medical assistant openings from 63 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do medical assistant jobs in San Francisco pay? The median posted salary is $52,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840 to $65,281. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most medical assistant openings in San Francisco? Entry-level roles lead with 278 openings. Experience level is known for 73% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for medical assistant jobs in San Francisco? Sutter Shared Lab LLC, UCSF, Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, and Concentra have the most open medical assistant roles here right now, out of 63 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 Francisco. [Oakland, CA](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/oakland-ca)[San Jose, CA](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/san-jose-ca)[Santa Rosa, CA](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/santa-rosa-ca)[Stockton, CA](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/stockton-ca)[Sacramento, CA](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/sacramento-ca)[Salinas, CA](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/salinas-ca) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the San Francisco market. 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