Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $59,130 +9.2% vs national
Median hourly $28.43
10th percentile $42,490
90th percentile $104,460
Employed locally 11,880
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,490
    25th
    $43,020
    50th (median)
    $59,130
    75th
    $81,040
    90th
    $104,460

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 63% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 37% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $106,130
    District of Columbia $101,170
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $88,600
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $81,210
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $77,780
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $75,620

    Nearby metros — Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $106,130
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $81,210
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $77,780
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $66,570
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $62,630
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $62,480

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $47,180
    Customer Service Representatives $47,370
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $52,000
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $74,760
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $56,730
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $50,770

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Los Angeles, CA is $28.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $52.07 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries?

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Los Angeles, CA is 9.2% above the national median of $54,140. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $42,490 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,020.