Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Santa Cruz, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

Median annual salary $77,780 +43.7% vs national
Median hourly $37.40
10th percentile $49,340
90th percentile $79,920
Employed locally 50
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,340
    25th
    $60,030
    50th (median)
    $77,780
    75th
    $79,920
    90th
    $79,920

    Santa Cruz economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $109,266 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 71% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 29% 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
    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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $81,210
    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 Santa Cruz, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$48,430
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$55,480
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60,220
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74,620
    Customer Service Representatives$47,240
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$40,650

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Santa Cruz, CA is $37.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.42 or more per hour.

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

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Santa Cruz, CA is 43.7% 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 Santa Cruz?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $49,340 per year in Santa Cruz, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,030.