Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in California
Also called: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in California earn a median of $55,400 a year, +17% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $55,400
- vs. U.S. median
- +17% ($47,540)
- Rank among states
- 5 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 158,630
Pay range in California
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,060; the top 10% earn over $78,170. Nationally the range is $33,280 to $66,350.
States ranked near California
Similar jobs in California
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$89,000 median in California
- Office Clerks, General$48,460 median in California
- Correspondence Clerks$53,640 median in California
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$57,590 median in California
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$62,860 median in California
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$63,320 median in California
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in California
How much do secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive make in California?
The median is $55,400 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,060 and the top 10% earn over $78,170. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is California a good state for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive?
On pay alone it ranks 5 of 51 (+17% vs. the national median of $47,540). Living costs are not included.