How much does a Lead Medical Assistant make in San Jose, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Medical Assistant in San Jose, CA is $132,978. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $98,648 to a high of $172,875, with most professionals earning between $115,008 and $153,861.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Lead Medical Assistant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Lead Medical Assistant Salary $98,648 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Lead Medical Assistant Salary $115,008 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Lead Medical Assistant Salary $132,978 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Lead Medical Assistant Salary $153,861 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Lead Medical Assistant Salary $172,875 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
25% $115,008 10% $98,648 90% $172,875 75% $153,861 $132,978 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Clinic Manager I

    3 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Lead Medical Assistant

    3 - 5 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Clinic Manager III

    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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153861
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
115497
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133851
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Medical Assistant in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Lead Medical Assistant ranges from $115,008 to $153,861 with the average base salary of $132,978. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $115,497 to $154,711 with the average total cash compensation of $133,851.

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About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

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