Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in California
Ranked #5 of 51 · CA
16.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $57,710 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $55,400
Employment 158,630
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,060P25 $46,390 Median $55,400P75 $65,400P90 $78,170
About 80% of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executives in California earn between $38,060 and $78,170. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in California is $57,710, about 16.9% above the U.S. average ($49,350). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,940 | $66,410 | 7,970 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $62,110 | $66,110 | 20,270 |
| Napa, CA | $58,810 | $59,840 | 630 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $57,720 | $59,530 | 2,150 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $57,510 | $58,460 | 960 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,340 | $57,800 | 1,500 |
| Vallejo, CA | $56,270 | $57,740 | 1,110 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $55,380 | $56,800 | 12,070 |
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