California

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$57,710
+16.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$27.74
 
10th Percentile
$38,060
Entry level
90th Percentile
$78,170
Senior level
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Salary Range

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executives in California earn between $38,060 and $78,170, with a mean of $57,710. The national average for this role is $49,349.

$57,710 mean
10th Percentile$38,06090th Percentile$78,170

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$57,710
National Average$49,349
District of Columbia$61,270
Connecticut$58,390
Massachusetts$58,380
Washington$58,130
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.