Healthcare jobs in Pasadena, CA
Medical assistant jobs in Pasadena, CA
13 open medical assistant jobs in Pasadena, California, at 7 employers, typically posting $27.94–$29.53 an hour. Room patients, take vital signs and history, give injections and keep the clinic running.
- 25th percentile$27.94/hr
- Median (50th)$29.34/hr
- 75th percentile$29.53/hr
- Distinct posted rates12
- Jobs stating an hourly rate12
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 12 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $27.94–$29.53 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest medical assistant jobs in Pasadena
Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC- $24.40–$33.78/hr
$21–$24/hr
$25–$33.68/hr
$16–$30/hr- $32–$35/hr
$23–$26/hr- $25–$33.68/hr
$24.95–$35.23/hr- $24.95–$39.36/hr
- $25–$33.68/hr
- $48,579–$51,038/yr
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AmergisHealthcare staffing agency
Nationwide healthcare staffing company (formerly Maxim Healthcare Staffing) placing medical assistants, aides, medical coders, utilization review and administrative staff alongside clinicians.
Places: Medical assistants, Front desk & admin, CNAs & PCTs
MedPro Healthcare StaffingTravel nursing agency
Places travel nurses and allied professionals and recruits international nurses for US hospitals.
Places: Nurses, Allied health, Therapy & rehab, Imaging
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Medical assistants occupations in Pasadena
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What medical assistant jobs pay in Pasadena
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 12 posted hourly rates from 6 employers, median $29.34/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $38.13 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $79,310 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 33,590 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Medical Assistants(31-9092 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9092)) | $22.96 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $47,760 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 39,770 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $52.01 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $108,170 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 9,750 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $16.50 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $34,320 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 385,530 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan(43-4111 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 43-4111)) | $26.82 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $55,780 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 8,500 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171)) | $77.63 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $161,470 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 10,060 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Occupational Therapists(29-1122 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1122)) | $58.68 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $122,040 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 4,950 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $65.18 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $135,560 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 109,360 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $22.78 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $47,380 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 43,090 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Physical Therapist Assistants(31-2021 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-2021)) | $39.49 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $82,140 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 3,730 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Dental Assistants(31-9091 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9091)) | $22.55 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $46,900 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 21,090 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area.
What medical assistant jobs in Pasadena offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Bilingual: 1 job
- Medical Assistant at UnitedHealth GroupBilingual: Spanish. ...Phlebotomy certification Electronic medical records (EMR) experience Bilingual...
How the employers hiring medical assistant jobs in Pasadena compare
What each one's jobs here post and state: the pay is the range its jobs here most often post (else the middle of its posted hourly rates), and each term opens the job that states it.
| Employer | Open here | Posted pay | Sign-on bonus | Shift differential | School help |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai | 5 | $25–$33.68/hr5 posted rates of 5 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Exer Urgent Care | 2 | $26.50–$29.50/hr2 posted rates of 2 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Shriners Children's | 2 | $24.95–$37.30/hr2 posted rates of 2 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| JWCH Institute (Wesley Health Centers) | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Tia | 1 | $23–$26/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| UnitedHealth Group | 1 | $16–$30/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| WelbeHealth | 1 | $24.40–$33.78/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
"None stated" means none of its open jobs here states it, not that the employer never offers it. Nursing practice is what its postings here say: ANCC Magnet or Pathway to Excellence recognition, a union representing the job, the nurse-to-patient ratios its units state (lowest to highest) and self-scheduling. Pay is the range its jobs here most often post (the median low end to the median high end of their distinct ranges), else the middle of their distinct hourly rates, before differentials and bonuses; "on each job" opens its jobs here, each with the pay it posts.
Medical assistant jobs near Pasadena
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Medical assistant jobs in Pasadena, CA: common questions
What do medical assistant jobs in Pasadena, CA pay?
Across 12 open medical assistant jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 6 employers, the middle half pays $27.94–$29.53 an hour, median $29.34.
Who has the most medical assistant jobs in Pasadena, CA?
By open jobs on this board: Cedars-Sinai (5), Exer Urgent Care (2) and Shriners Children's (2).
Which employers pay medical assistants the most in Pasadena, CA?
Ranked by the hourly rates each one posts for the medical assistant jobs open here, an employer with few rates weighed toward the others' so one high posting never outranks many: Shriners Children's (most often $24.95–$37.30 an hour, a median of $31.12 across 2 posted rates), Cedars-Sinai (most often $25–$33.68 an hour, a median of $29.34 across 5 posted rates) and WelbeHealth (most often $24.40–$33.78 an hour, a median of $29.09 across 1 posted rate). Posted pay is the base range, before shift differentials and bonuses.
Which medical assistant jobs in Pasadena, CA want bilingual staff?
1 of the open medical assistant jobs here says so in its own posting: Medical Assistant at UnitedHealth Group (Bilingual: Spanish. ...Phlebotomy certification Electronic medical records (EMR) experience Bilingual...).
What do you need to get hired?
A medical assisting program or on-the-job training; certification (CMA, RMA or CCMA) is often preferred. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Pasadena, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Medical assistant jobs in Pasadena, CA. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/california/pasadena/medical-assistants