
Fast Facts for Medical Secretaries in California
Salaries for Medical Secretaries in California
Schools for Medical Secretaries in California are listed below.
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Everest College
Alhambra, City of Industry, Hayward, Los Angeles, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Jose
Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

Kaplan College KHE
Bakersfield, Modesto, North Hollywood, Sacramento, Stockton, Vista
Kaplan College teaches students skills that have relevance in many fast-growing employment areas. Several forms of tuition assistance may be available for qualified enrollees.

Platt College
Los Angeles, Ontario
Offers undergraduate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of fields. Located on four California campuses and also in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas

Milan Institute
Indio, Visalia
Offers career training in business, legal and medical-related fields. Located at nine campus sites in Texas, California, Idaho, and Nevada.

Ashworth College
Online
Ashworth College (AU) provides online and campus based classes, in a flexible capacity so learning goes at the students pace during their free time.

Stratford Career Institute
Online
Career training in several fields. Offered in a distance-learning format.
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley City College | Berkeley | Associate | 5,287 |
| Butte College | Oroville | Associate | 12,228 |
| Cabrillo College | Aptos | Associate | 15,114 |
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | Associate | 18,736 |
| College of Marin | Kentfield | Associate | 6,476 |
| College of the Redwoods | Eureka | Associate | 6,025 |
| Columbia College Sonora | Sonora | Associate | 2,734 |
| De Anza College | Cupertino | Associate | 24,115 |
| East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park | Associate | 28,889 |
| Fresno City College | Fresno | Associate | 21,624 |
| Gavilan College | Gilroy | Associate | 6,049 |
| Glendale Community College Glendale | Glendale | Associate | 16,827 |
| Grossmont College | El Cajon | Associate | 17,359 |
| Humphreys College-Stockton | Stockton | Bachelors & First Professional | 756 |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | Associate | 25,536 |
| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles | Associate | 17,204 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Wilmington | Associate | 8,850 |
| Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute | Los Angeles | Associate | 167 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles | Associate | 13,194 |
| Los Medanos College | Pittsburg | Associate | 8,360 |
| Mendocino College | Ukiah | Associate | 4,347 |
| Merced College | Merced | Associate | 10,890 |
| MiraCosta College | Oceanside | Associate | 10,682 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey | Associate | 9,238 |
| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut | Associate | 29,842 |
| MTI College | Sacramento | Associate | 619 |
| Palomar College | San Marcos | Associate | 27,222 |
| Pasadena City College | Pasadena | Associate | 26,672 |
| Pima Medical Institute Chula Vista | Chula Vista | Associate | 813 |
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego | Associate | 21,437 |
| San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton | Associate | 18,668 |
| Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield | Bakersfield | Associate | 482 |
| Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria | Santa Maria | Associate | 165 |
| Santa Barbara Business College Ventura | Ventura | Associate | 335 |
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica | Associate | 28,958 |
| Shasta College | Redding | Associate | 9,102 |
| Skyline College | San Bruno | Associate | 8,359 |
| Solano Community College | Fairfield | Associate | 11,163 |
| Ventura College | Ventura | Associate | 12,603 |
| West Valley College | Saratoga | Associate | 11,210 |
| Yuba College | Marysville | Associate | 9,904 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Medical Secretaries relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
CALIFORNIA | |||
| Chico | 770 | $26,540 | 3.5 |
| Hanford | 260 | $27,460 | 3.1 |
| Yuba City | 310 | $28,230 | 2.7 |
| Madera | 270 | $31,520 | 2.5 |
| Santa Rosa | 1,550 | $36,940 | 2.5 |
| Napa | 480 | $36,850 | 2.4 |
| Redding | 480 | $27,350 | 2.3 |
| Modesto | 1,250 | $27,000 | 2.3 |
| Santa Cruz | 620 | $32,570 | 2.2 |
| Visalia | 960 | $25,660 | 2.2 |
| Oxnard | 2,190 | $30,620 | 2.2 |
| Santa Barbara | 1,180 | $30,630 | 2.1 |
| El Centro | 320 | $23,650 | 2.1 |
| San Luis Obispo | 660 | $32,320 | 2.1 |
| Stockton | 1,480 | $28,930 | 2.1 |
| Salinas | 1,030 | $34,380 | 2 |
| Sacramento | 5,960 | $32,710 | 1.9 |
| Vallejo | 760 | $35,850 | 1.9 |
| Santa Ana | 10,150 | $31,340 | 1.9 |
| Merced | 330 | $25,410 | 1.9 |
| San Diego | 8,080 | $31,110 | 1.7 |
| Bakersfield | 1,560 | $27,320 | 1.7 |
| Fresno | 1,910 | $29,330 | 1.7 |
| Oakland | 5,740 | $36,460 | 1.6 |
| San Francisco | 5,160 | $37,790 | 1.5 |
| San Jose | 4,740 | $35,650 | 1.5 |
| Riverside | 6,470 | $29,770 | 1.4 |
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