Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $25.44 an hour ($52,920 a year). About 13,210 people work in this job there.

$25.44Median hourly pay
$45,690–$62,490Middle half of workers, yearly
13,210People in this job in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 4% lower than the California median ($55,400).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.14$37,730
25% of workers$21.97$45,690
Half of workers (median)$25.44$52,920
75% of workers$30.04$62,490
90% of workers$35.89$74,660

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$62,9407,970
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$62,11020,270
Napa$58,810630
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$57,7202,150
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$57,510960
Salinas$57,3401,500
Vallejo$56,2701,110
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$55,38012,070
Modesto$55,1401,830
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$55,0208,450
Hanford-Corcoran$54,170300
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$54,1702,980
Stockton-Lodi$53,7702,310
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$53,55058,800
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (this page)$52,92013,210
Visalia$51,9101,390
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$51,8001,930
Merced$51,710620
Yuba City$51,480520
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$51,0101,170
Bakersfield-Delano$50,9602,730
Fresno$50,1003,870
Redding$49,940580
Chico$49,810810
El Centro$49,150540

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)

Related jobs in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$46,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,640
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,820
Receptionists and Information Clerks$41,800
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$73,290
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$57,470
Administrative Services Managers$103,790
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$52,260

Other job titles for this job

Scheduling CoordinatorAdministrative AssistantOperations AssistantStaff AssistantProgram AssistantSecretaryOffice AdministratorAppointment SchedulerAdministrative LiaisonAdministrative SecretaryAdministrative SpecialistPersonal Assistant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.