Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Stockton, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Stockton-Lodi, CA

Median annual salary $60,100 +11% vs national
Median hourly $28.89
10th percentile $47,390
90th percentile $99,800
Employed locally 140
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,390
    25th
    $49,210
    50th (median)
    $60,100
    75th
    $66,960
    90th
    $99,800

    Stockton economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,531 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 68% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 32% 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 Stockton, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $47,140
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,170
    Customer Service Representatives $47,060
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,340
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $55,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Stockton, CA is $28.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.98 or more per hour.

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

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Stockton, CA is 11% 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 Stockton?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $47,390 per year in Stockton, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,210.