Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in California earn a median salary of $50,583 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +13.3% vs the national median of $44,640. An estimated 114,810 medical secretaries and administrative assistants are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $40,680 to $67,380 depending on location.
$50,583
Avg median salary in California
$67,380
Highest paying metro
$40,680
Lowest paying metro
114,810
Employed in California
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $67,380 | $55,270 | $77,980 | 5,890 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,090 | $50,390 | $76,780 | 14,000 |
| Napa, CA | $60,940 | $54,960 | $74,520 | 480 |
| Vallejo, CA | $60,260 | $47,330 | $78,270 | 940 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $56,980 | $47,740 | $68,640 | 1,170 |
| Sacramento, CA | $56,300 | $45,810 | $62,150 | 7,640 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $51,960 | $45,740 | $58,940 | 840 |
| Oxnard, CA | $51,580 | $46,420 | $63,760 | 2,740 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,770 | $40,780 | $60,200 | 45,160 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $50,750 | $43,410 | $56,160 | 360 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,450 | $45,290 | $60,320 | 10,320 |
| Salinas, CA | $50,430 | $48,010 | $58,310 | 980 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $49,880 | $45,770 | $58,300 | 620 |
| Chico, CA | $48,840 | $43,400 | $51,370 | 620 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $48,330 | $44,190 | $56,590 | 930 |
| Riverside, CA | $48,200 | $41,730 | $59,100 | 10,750 |
| Yuba City, CA | $48,160 | $43,320 | $57,010 | 290 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,840 | $43,720 | $62,940 | 1,360 |
| North Coast Region of California | $47,640 | $42,390 | $52,000 | 660 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,220 | $39,730 | $55,620 | 1,250 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $46,600 | $39,400 | $54,120 | 550 |
| Fresno, CA | $46,480 | $39,450 | $54,690 | 3,190 |
| Visalia, CA | $46,180 | $38,660 | $54,190 | 940 |
| Redding, CA | $45,930 | $39,470 | $49,610 | 530 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $45,850 | $39,630 | $55,070 | 1,690 |
| El Centro, CA | $45,140 | $39,000 | $51,530 | 310 |
| Hanford, CA | $44,460 | $39,320 | $49,910 | 240 |
| Merced, CA | $40,680 | $37,840 | $49,090 | 360 |