Medical Assistant market brief · Salinas, CA
Medical Assistant Jobs in Salinas, CA
54 medical assistant openings are live in the Salinas, CA area from 22 employers, led by Career Strategies, McLeod Careers Section, and Sutter Shared Lab LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840–$62,400 a year (median $52,624), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 63% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 54
- Live medical assistant openings currently tracked in the Salinas market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $52,624
- 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
Salinas's medical assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 34 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
54
Hiring employers
22
Salary coverage
69%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
21
9 companies · $53,352 median
Established employers
8
5 companies · $51,854 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$47,840
P50
$52,624
P75
$62,400
P90
$154,000
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.
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- Open live medical assistant listings in Salinas
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare medical assistant opportunities in Salinas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 54 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Medical Assistant in Salinas
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
54 medical assistant openings across 22 employers establish the current Salinas opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 34 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Career Strategies is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 22 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 54 matches
Representative openings
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More medical assistant openings in Salinas
- Telehealth Medical Assistant - Monterey · EMH
- Patient Care Technician · DaVita
- Medical Assistant (Full-Time) - Family Medicine Center · McLeod Careers Section
- Medical Assistant (Full-Time) - Family Medicine Center · McLeod Careers Section
- Medical Assistant (Full-Time) - Primary Care Partners & Podiatry · McLeod Careers Section
- Patient Care Technician · DaVita
- Lead Medical Assistant · Salud Para la Gente
- Medical Assistant (Full-Time) - Family Medicine Center · McLeod Careers Section
- Medical Assistant (Per Diem) - Montage Orthopedics and Sports Medicine · montagehealth
- Medical Assistant · ChenMed
- Medical Assistant, Cardiology, LIMITED TERM · Sutter Shared Lab LLC
- Medical Assistant, Cardiology, LIMITED TERM · Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice
- Medical Assistant, Cardiology, LIMITED TERM · Sutter Shared Lab LLC
- ON-CALL Admissions Medical Assistant (7am - 3:30pm Mon - Fri) · Janus of Santa Cruz
- Medical Assistant · OhioHealth
- Medical Assistant, OBGYN · Sutter Shared Lab LLC
Medical Assistant jobs in Salinas: 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.
- 01
How many medical assistant jobs are open in Salinas?
Metaintro tracks 54 live medical assistant openings from 22 employers in the Salinas, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do medical assistant jobs in Salinas pay?
The median posted salary is $52,624 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840 to $62,400. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most medical assistant openings in Salinas?
Entry-level roles lead with 34 openings. Experience level is known for 63% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for medical assistant jobs in Salinas?
Career Strategies, McLeod Careers Section, Sutter Shared Lab LLC, and OhioHealth have the most open medical assistant roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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