Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in California
In California, the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $26.64 an hour ($55,400 a year). About 158,630 people work in this job there.
That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($47,540). California ranks 5th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.30 | $38,060 |
| 25% of workers | $22.30 | $46,390 |
| Half of workers (median) | $26.64 | $55,400 |
| 75% of workers | $31.44 | $65,400 |
| 90% of workers | $37.58 | $78,170 |
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $62,940 | 7,970 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $62,110 | 20,270 |
| Napa | $58,810 | 630 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $57,720 | 2,150 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $57,510 | 960 |
| Salinas | $57,340 | 1,500 |
| Vallejo | $56,270 | 1,110 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $55,380 | 12,070 |
| Modesto | $55,140 | 1,830 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $55,020 | 8,450 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $54,170 | 300 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $54,170 | 2,980 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $53,770 | 2,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $53,550 | 58,800 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $52,920 | 13,210 |
| Visalia | $51,910 | 1,390 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $51,800 | 1,930 |
| Merced | $51,710 | 620 |
| Yuba City | $51,480 | 520 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $51,010 | 1,170 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $50,960 | 2,730 |
| Fresno | $50,100 | 3,870 |
| Redding | $49,940 | 580 |
| Chico | $49,810 | 810 |
| El Centro | $49,150 | 540 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 163,900 openings a year (BLS)
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