Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in California
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in California
$53,190
National Median
$46,290
Employment
169,670
Entry Level (10th)
$38,360
Top Earners (90th)
$76,110
How California Compares
California pays $6,900 more than the national median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executives.
There are 9.396 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive jobs per 1,000 workers in California (location quotient: 0.83).
Other States for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55,800 | 12,130 |
| Connecticut | $55,690 | 22,690 |
| Washington | $54,560 | 34,280 |
| Massachusetts | $53,690 | 34,570 |
| Rhode Island | $51,500 | 4,390 |
| Hawaii | $50,580 | 6,720 |
| Oregon | $49,950 | 23,260 |
| Minnesota | $49,900 | 30,160 |
| New Jersey | $49,600 | 60,320 |
| New York | $49,200 | 127,620 |
| Illinois | $47,890 | 79,440 |
| Vermont | $47,590 | 3,060 |
| Colorado | $47,430 | 29,690 |
| Maine | $46,990 | 6,800 |
| Maryland | $46,800 | 55,250 |
| Delaware | $46,710 | 6,480 |
| Wisconsin | $46,540 | 29,290 |
| Alaska | $46,280 | 5,320 |
| New Hampshire | $46,150 | 9,710 |
| Virginia | $46,100 | 35,140 |