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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in California earned a median of $54,490 a year ($26.20 an hour) in May 2025, 19% above the national median of $45,930; 115,050 were employed there, ranking #2 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 | $54,490 | $45,930 |
| Mean annual wage | $56,350 | $46,800 |
| Median hourly wage | $26.20 | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $40,650 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $46,590 | $38,570 |
| 75th percentile | $63,330 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $76,020 | $60,530 |
| Employment | 115,050 | 961,610 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.317 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.02 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.