Medical Assistants pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,450 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Chico earn between $45,880 and $57,440.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Median | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,440 | $4,787 | $27.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Chico earn 10% less than the California average ($55,100) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $49,340 | $47,150 | $39,050 | $58,450 | 770 |
| 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 Chico
On the average salary of $49,340, a single filer in Chico takes home about $40,672 a year, or $3,389 a month and $1,564 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Chico a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $49,340 buys what about $48,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 19th 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
- Chico$49,340
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 Chico: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Chico?
$23.72 an hour on average, and $22.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Chico?
About $40,672 a year ($3,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,340. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than 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 Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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