Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Yuba City, CA
Yuba City pays medical administrative assistants less than California as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $49,600 a year1: 9.0% below the California statewide median of $54,490 and 8.0% above the US median of $45,930. Only 41 of 516 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 310 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Yuba City, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Yuba City against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City, CA | $39,290 | $49,600 | $61,600 | |
| California | $40,650 | $54,490 | $76,020 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Yuba City earns $45,630–$58,150. The top tenth earns $61,600 or more, 1.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 1.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $12,520 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 | $39,290 | $3,274 | $18.89 | $50,697 |
| 25th percentile | $45,630 | $3,802 | $21.94 | $58,877 |
| Median | $49,600 | $4,133 | $23.85 | $64,000 |
| 75th percentile | $58,150 | $4,846 | $27.96 | $75,032 |
| 90th percentile | $61,600 | $5,133 | $29.62 | $79,484 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $8,550 over the median, the 25th only $3,970 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $11,032 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 Yuba City, and the California statewide median of $54,490 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Yuba City
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $14,400 to the $49,600 median and brings it to $64,000 a year. 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 Yuba City
Of the 15 roles we track in Yuba City, this one ranks #13 by median pay, between administrative assistants ($51,480) and customer support specialists ($49,170). Project Coordinator is the highest at $108,190.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +5.1% | 220 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +3.8% | 520 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 310 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -0.9% | 480 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -15.6% | 200 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #5 of the 15 roles we track in Yuba City (+8.0%), between administrative assistants (+8.3%) and HR assistants (+6.8%). The typical role here is at +2.4%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost more in Yuba City than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 8.7% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Yuba City, 7.0% 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. Of the 25 areas in California with more medical administrative assistants than Yuba City, 10 pay less, the largest of them Fresno, CA ($48,120), Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($47,430) and Stockton-Lodi, CA ($47,950).
| Area | Median | vs Yuba City | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | +0.4% | 2,460 | |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | +0.3% | 1,040 | |
| Salinas, CA | +0.1% | 950 | |
| Yuba City, CA | this area | 310 | |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California (Nonmetro) | -0.0% | 350 | |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California (Nonmetro) | -1.5% | 500 | |
| North Coast Region of California (Nonmetro) | -1.6% | 660 |
Yuba City against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Yuba City is #392 of 514 US areas for this job. The market is small, but its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside California, Boulder and Burlington-South Burlington pay just above Yuba City and Honolulu and Grants Pass just below. All four are within $300 a year of the median in Yuba City. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Yuba City | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | +4.1% | 310 | jobs | |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +0.6% | 1,080 | pay | |
| Boulder, CO | +0.6% | 840 | pay | |
| Yuba City, CA | this area | 310 | ||
| Honolulu, HI | -0.3% | 1,580 | pay | |
| Grants Pass, OR | -0.3% | 300 | pay | |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | -3.8% | 310 | jobs | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | -19.7% | 310 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Yuba City, CA?
About $64,000 a year at the median, or $5,333 a month: $49,600 in pay plus about $14,400 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do medical administrative assistants earn in Yuba City?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $49,600 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,290, the 90th $61,600, and the middle half earned $45,630 to $58,150.
Is Yuba City cheaper than the rest of California for medical administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $49,600 against $54,490 statewide. The next area up in California is Salinas at $49,630, the next down the Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetro area at $49,590.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Yuba City?
BLS counts about 310 in the May 2025 survey. 25 areas in California have more; the closest in size is the Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetro area, with about 350.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Yuba City?
Yes: $430 a year more at the median. The medians are $49,600 and $49,170.
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.