Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in California earn a median salary of $52,003 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +12.3% vs the national median of $46,290. An estimated 161,570 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $47,880 to $61,190 depending on location.
$52,003
Avg median salary in California
$61,190
Highest paying metro
$47,880
Lowest paying metro
161,570
Employed in California
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $61,190 | $51,060 | $74,710 | 8,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,320 | $49,340 | $74,690 | 20,460 |
| Napa, CA | $56,690 | $48,150 | $64,470 | 670 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $55,480 | $44,490 | $63,810 | 1,130 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $55,370 | $47,470 | $63,500 | 2,060 |
| Vallejo, CA | $54,910 | $45,760 | $63,320 | 1,290 |
| Salinas, CA | $53,870 | $44,920 | $63,230 | 1,630 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $53,570 | $44,150 | $61,670 | 1,970 |
| San Diego, CA | $53,040 | $44,710 | $61,370 | 14,870 |
| Modesto, CA | $52,090 | $45,430 | $61,750 | 1,890 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $52,000 | $45,150 | $61,970 | 62,890 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $51,390 | $43,000 | $61,120 | 1,130 |
| Visalia, CA | $51,170 | $44,260 | $60,670 | 1,420 |
| Sacramento, CA | $51,160 | $45,240 | $61,590 | 8,710 |
| Stockton, CA | $51,150 | $43,750 | $59,800 | 2,590 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $50,910 | $44,590 | $58,780 | 1,190 |
| Oxnard, CA | $50,850 | $43,830 | $62,260 | 3,260 |
| Hanford, CA | $50,840 | $43,070 | $60,850 | 300 |
| Riverside, CA | $50,290 | $43,830 | $61,550 | 13,480 |
| North Coast Region of California | $49,810 | $44,350 | $58,820 | 1,170 |
| Yuba City, CA | $49,780 | $40,540 | $59,680 | 610 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $49,700 | $42,730 | $59,840 | 2,820 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $48,960 | $43,170 | $58,140 | 760 |
| El Centro, CA | $48,720 | $41,230 | $60,890 | 570 |
| Chico, CA | $48,650 | $42,430 | $58,670 | 710 |
| Merced, CA | $48,340 | $41,920 | $59,410 | 640 |
| Redding, CA | $47,940 | $41,530 | $58,830 | 710 |
| Fresno, CA | $47,880 | $40,860 | $57,930 | 3,840 |