Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in California
$92,220avg. a year
$44.34 an hour · 59,640 employed
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in California earn an average of $92,220 a year. That is $13,080 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $79,140. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $113,320.
$89,000Median pay
$44.34Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
15,300 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$113,320
$54.48 an hour
211,250 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$108,260
$52.05 an hour
3490 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$94,460
$45.41 an hour
4260 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$89,850
$43.20 an hour
5180 jobs
Napa, CA
$89,520
$43.04 an hour
63,530 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$89,120
$42.85 an hour
7230 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$88,610
$42.60 an hour
84,510 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$87,470
$42.05 an hour
9460 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$87,290
$41.97 an hour
1020,850 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$86,790
$41.73 an hour
11740 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$86,650
$41.66 an hour
12310 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$85,280
$41.00 an hour
13360 jobs
Salinas, CA
$84,020
$40.39 an hour
14500 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$82,100
$39.47 an hour
15150 jobs
Merced, CA
$80,620
$38.76 an hour
1670 jobs
El Centro, CA
$79,860
$38.39 an hour
17130 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$79,430
$38.19 an hour
18880 jobs
Fresno, CA
$78,410
$37.70 an hour
19240 jobs
Visalia, CA
$77,620
$37.32 an hour
20650 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$77,020
$37.03 an hour
21520 jobs
Modesto, CA
$76,870
$36.96 an hour
22170 jobs
Chico, CA
$76,100
$36.59 an hour
2370 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$75,180
$36.14 an hour
244,140 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$74,890
$36.01 an hour
25250 jobs
Redding, CA
$73,370
$35.27 an hour
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $79,140 | $38.05 |
| California | $92,220 | $44.34 |
| Oregon | $78,150 | $37.57 |
| Arizona | $75,120 | $36.11 |
| Nevada | $71,550 | $34.40 |
Related jobs in California
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$57,710
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$56,350
- Customer Service Representatives$54,640
- Office Clerks, General$51,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$82,290
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60,830
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make in California?
The average is $92,220 a year, and the median is $89,000. That is $13,080 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $79,140.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$44.34 an hour on average; the median is $42.79.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($113,320), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($108,260). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($73,370).
How does California rank?
California ranks #1 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-6011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.