Medical Support Assistant Salary in San Diego, CA

How much does a Medical Support Assistant make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Support Assistant in San Diego, CA is $47,382. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $39,268 to a high of $56,342, with most professionals earning between $43,135 and $52,072.

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Common responsibilities of a Medical Support Assistant

Demonstrate ability to carry out medical orders as directed after clearly considering implications of appropriateness for the consumer, relationship to current therapy under way and integration with nursing standards.

February 14, 2023

Performs maintenance of medical records and reviews maintenance of medical records to ensure they are maintained in accordance with Air Force regulations/instructions and other established guidelines.

February 21, 2023

Monitoring appointment requests from multiple electronic sources, participating in huddles with other MSAs and/or clinic staff to determine the daily needs of the clinic, monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments in areas of responsibility.

February 27, 2023

Assists the clinical team in performing the nursing assessment to identify and prioritize physical, psychosocial and cultural needs in order to develop a plan of care.

March 06, 2023

Provides supervising physician or Nurse practitioner extender services, including, coordination of lab results, obtaining authorizations for ordered medications, and coordinating referrals for specialty care.

March 20, 2023

Schedules appointments, verifies medical appointments, and process medical documentation for office visit.

March 21, 2023

Obtain patient information as needed to include signature, completion of forms, surveys, etc.

April 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Medical Support Assistant in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

43135

52072

47382

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

43174

52184

47436

What is the average salary for Medical Support Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medical Support Assistant in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Medical Support Assistant ranges from $43,135 to $52,072 with the average base salary of $47,382. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $43,174 to $52,184 with the average total cash compensation of $47,436.

View Average Salary for Medical Support Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$47,382	$43,135 - $52,072
Bonus	$54	$39 - $112
Total Pay	$47,436	$43,174 - $52,184

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Medical Support Assistant Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,007 - $51,918	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,135 - $52,072	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,896 - $51,783	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,035 - $51,952	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,896 - $51,783	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,828 - $51,701	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

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