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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in California earned a median of $89,000 a year ($42.79 an hour) in May 2025, 16% above the national median of $76,590; 59,640 were employed there, ranking #3 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $89,000 | $76,590 |
| Mean annual wage | $92,220 | $79,140 |
| Median hourly wage | $42.79 | $36.82 |
| 10th percentile | $58,060 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $72,110 | $61,390 |
| 75th percentile | $107,090 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $130,510 | $109,850 |
| Employment | 59,640 | 459,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.275 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.11 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.