Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Median annual salary $59,970 +10.8% vs national
Median hourly $28.83
10th percentile $48,050
90th percentile $89,440
Employed locally 50
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,050
    25th
    $49,280
    50th (median)
    $59,970
    75th
    $75,620
    90th
    $89,440

    San Luis Obispo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,398 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 64% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 36% 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 San Luis Obispo, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $47,520
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $50,910
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $57,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $73,910
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $51,960
    Customer Service Representatives $44,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in San Luis Obispo, CA is $28.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $43.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in San Luis Obispo, CA is 10.8% 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 Luis Obispo?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $48,050 per year in San Luis Obispo, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,280.