Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Santa Maria, CA

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

Median annual salary $53,570 +15.7% vs national
Median hourly $25.76
10th percentile $37,780
90th percentile $73,450
Employed locally 1,970
National median $46,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,780
    25th
    $44,150
    50th (median)
    $53,570
    75th
    $61,670
    90th
    $73,450

    Santa Maria economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,977 2023 • Census ACS
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary vs area income 56% Median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary is 44% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New Haven, CT $62,600
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,320
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $58,310
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $57,440
    Napa, CA $56,690

    Nearby metros — Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,320
    Napa, CA $56,690
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $56,060
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $55,480
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $55,370

    Related occupations in Santa Maria, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $53,780
    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
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $48,330

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive make per hour in Santa Maria?

    The median hourly wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Santa Maria, CA is $25.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.97 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Maria above or below average for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salaries?

    The median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Santa Maria, CA is 15.7% above the national median of $46,290. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Santa Maria?

    Entry-level Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (10th percentile) earn around $37,780 per year in Santa Maria, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,150.