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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in California earned a median of $55,400 a year ($26.64 an hour) in May 2025, 17% above the national median of $47,540; 158,630 were employed there, ranking #5 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 | $55,400 | $47,540 |
| Mean annual wage | $57,710 | $49,350 |
| Median hourly wage | $26.64 | $22.86 |
| 10th percentile | $38,060 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $46,390 | $38,830 |
| 75th percentile | $65,400 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $78,170 | $66,350 |
| Employment | 158,630 | 1,706,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.709 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.79 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.