Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in San Francisco, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Median annual salary $81,210 +50% vs national
Median hourly $39.04
10th percentile $54,450
90th percentile $121,280
Employed locally 2,810
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $54,450
    25th
    $63,600
    50th (median)
    $81,210
    75th
    $100,140
    90th
    $121,280

    San Francisco economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $133,780 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 61% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 39% 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
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $77,780
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $75,620
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $74,400

    Nearby metros — Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $106,130
    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
    Napa, CA $62,250

    Related occupations in San Francisco, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$55,790
    Customer Service Representatives$56,400
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$60,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$83,020
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$64,480
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$61,090

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in San Francisco, CA is $39.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $59.54 or more per hour.

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

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in San Francisco, CA is 50% 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 San Francisco?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $54,450 per year in San Francisco, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,600.