Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $61,210 +13.1% vs national
Median hourly $29.43
10th percentile $46,470
90th percentile $95,080
Employed locally 1,260
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,470
    25th
    $49,670
    50th (median)
    $61,210
    75th
    $73,630
    90th
    $95,080

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 65% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 35% 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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$48,000
    Customer Service Representatives$47,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74,700
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,160
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$57,280
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$56,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Sacramento, CA is $29.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.20 or more per hour.

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

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Sacramento, CA is 13.1% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $46,470 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,670.