Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Redding, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Redding, CA

Median annual salary $57,410 +6% vs national
Median hourly $27.60
10th percentile $33,280
90th percentile $77,530
Employed locally 40
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,280
    25th
    $43,770
    50th (median)
    $57,410
    75th
    $62,150
    90th
    $77,530

    Redding economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,931 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 80% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 20% 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 Redding, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$43,830
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,940
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$53,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,310
    Customer Service Representatives$43,680
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Redding, CA is $27.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.42 or more per hour.

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

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Redding, CA is 6% 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 Redding?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $33,280 per year in Redding, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,770.