Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Riverside-San Bernardino, CA
The median medical administrative assistant in Riverside-San Bernardino earned $49,820 a year in May 20251. That is 8.5% above the US median of $45,930, even though it is 8.6% below the California statewide median of $54,490. Only 36 of 516 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 10,530 people in this job here, 9% of the California total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Riverside-San Bernardino against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $38,090 | $49,820 | $66,240 | |
| California | $40,650 | $54,490 | $76,020 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
Medical administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $66,240, 1.7 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 1.7. The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Riverside-San Bernardino earns $44,980–$61,050. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $16,070 wide, between the figure for California ($16,740) and the US figure ($12,010).
What to budget for a medical administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 | $49,148 |
| 25th percentile | $44,980 | $3,748 | $21.62 | $58,039 |
| Median | $49,820 | $4,152 | $23.95 | $64,284 |
| 75th percentile | $61,050 | $5,088 | $29.35 | $78,774 |
| 90th percentile | $66,240 | $5,520 | $31.85 | $85,471 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $11,230 over the median, the 25th only $4,840 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $14,490 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $45,930 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Riverside-San Bernardino, and the California statewide median of $54,490 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Riverside-San Bernardino
At the $49,820 median, a local hire costs about $64,284 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $14,464 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Riverside-San Bernardino
Of the 17 roles we track in Riverside-San Bernardino, this one ranks #13 by median pay, between HR assistants ($52,260) and customer support specialists ($47,150). Project Coordinator is the highest at $100,770.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +6.2% | 13,210 | |
| HR Assistant | +4.9% | 1,290 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 10,530 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -5.4% | 15,180 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -6.4% | 1,180 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #5 of the 17 roles we track in Riverside-San Bernardino (+8.5%), between bookkeepers (+9.7%) and office managers (+6.0%). The typical role here is at +3.3%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost more in Riverside-San Bernardino than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 8.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Riverside-San Bernardino, 6.9% across California and 6.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in California
Across the 28 areas of California with data for this job, the median runs from $45,820 in El Centro to $69,350 in San Jose-Sunnyvale, a gap of $23,530 a year. All 3 areas in California with more medical administrative assistants than Riverside-San Bernardino also pay more, among them Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA ($51,410) and San Francisco-Oakland, CA ($61,330).
| Area | Median | vs Riverside-San Bernardino | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | +0.9% | 1,600 | |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | +0.8% | 720 | |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | +0.0% | 270 | |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | this area | 10,530 | |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | -0.0% | 2,460 | |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | -0.2% | 1,040 | |
| Salinas, CA | -0.4% | 950 |
Riverside-San Bernardino against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Riverside-San Bernardino is #19 of 514 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside California, Boulder and Burlington-South Burlington pay just above Riverside-San Bernardino and Honolulu and Grants Pass just below. All four are within $390 a year of the median in Riverside-San Bernardino. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Riverside-San Bernardino | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +4.1% | 8,920 | jobs | |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +0.2% | 1,080 | pay | |
| Boulder, CO | +0.1% | 840 | pay | |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | this area | 10,530 | ||
| Honolulu, HI | -0.7% | 1,580 | pay | |
| Grants Pass, OR | -0.8% | 300 | pay | |
| Baltimore-Columbia, MD | -4.3% | 8,640 | jobs | |
| Detroit-Warren, MI | -15.1% | 11,620 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Riverside-San Bernardino, CA?
About $64,284 a year at the median, or $5,357 a month: $49,820 in pay plus about $14,464 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do medical administrative assistants earn in Riverside-San Bernardino?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $49,820 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $38,090, the 90th $66,240, and the middle half earned $44,980 to $61,050.
Is Riverside-San Bernardino cheaper than the rest of California for medical administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $49,820 against $54,490 statewide. The next area up in California is Hanford-Corcoran at $49,830, the next down Oxnard-Thousand Oaks at $49,800.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Riverside-San Bernardino?
BLS counts about 10,530 in the May 2025 survey. That is 9% of the California total of 115,050. 3 areas in California have more; the closest in size is San Diego-Chula Vista, with about 11,260.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Riverside-San Bernardino?
Yes: $2,670 a year more at the median. The medians are $49,820 and $47,150.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.