Medical Assistants pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,740 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in El Centro earn between $39,140 and $46,980.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Median | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,980 | $3,915 | $22.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Medical assistants in El Centro earn 17% less than the California average ($55,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $45,670 | $45,290 | $37,320 | $57,740 | 390 |
| California | $55,100 | $49,660 | $39,290 | $77,300 | 117,060 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in El Centro
On the average salary of $45,670, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $37,913 a year, or $3,159 a month and $1,458 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $45,670 buys what about $47,986 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 24th of 25 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($66,730).
- Vallejo$66,730
- San Jose$65,360
- Santa Rosa$64,160
- San Francisco$63,330
- Napa$62,580
- Sacramento$61,940
- Modesto$55,580
- Santa Cruz$55,090
- Stockton$54,570
- El Centro$45,670
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in El Centro: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in El Centro?
$21.96 an hour on average, and $21.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in El Centro?
About $37,913 a year ($3,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,670. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092; area El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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