Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in California
Also called: Legal Secretaries
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in California earn a median of $62,860 a year, +13% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $62,860
- vs. U.S. median
- +13% ($55,570)
- Rank among states
- 8 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 27,470
Pay range in California
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,710; the top 10% earn over $106,580. Nationally the range is $36,500 to $91,730.
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in California
How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in California?
The median is $62,860 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,710 and the top 10% earn over $106,580. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is California a good state for legal secretaries and administrative assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 8 of 50 (+13% vs. the national median of $55,570). Living costs are not included.