Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Salary in Santa Maria, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Median annual salary $52,060 +13.1% vs national
Median hourly $25.03
10th percentile $33,530
90th percentile $80,360
Employed locally 370
National median $46,040

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,530
    25th
    $38,890
    50th (median)
    $52,060
    75th
    $66,100
    90th
    $80,360

    Santa Maria economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,977 2023 • Census ACS
    Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary vs area income 54% Median Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary is 46% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $67,520
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $64,820
    Napa, CA $62,670
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $61,360
    Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $61,210
    Niles, MI $60,140

    Nearby metros — Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $67,520
    Napa, CA $62,670
    Utica-Rome, NY $58,920
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $58,800
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $58,700
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $58,400

    Related occupations in Santa Maria, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $53,780
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $53,570
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $58,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,420
    Customer Service Representatives $46,480
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $41,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other make per hour in Santa Maria?

    The median hourly wage for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Santa Maria, CA is $25.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.76 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Maria above or below average for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary in Santa Maria, CA is 13.1% above the national median of $46,040. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Santa Maria?

    Entry-level Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $33,530 per year in Santa Maria, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,890.