Administrative Assistant California
Administrative Assistant salary in California
Typical pay
$56,200a year
Most Administrative Assistants earn $48k to $66k a year
From 488 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Administrative Assistant salary in California is $56,200 a year. Most job postings pay $47,800 to $66,300. From 488 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Administrative Assistant make an hour?
A Administrative Assistant in California typically makes about $27.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $23.00 to $31.88.
How much does a Administrative Assistant make a year?
A Administrative Assistant in California typically makes about $56,200 a year. Most job postings pay $47,800 to $66,300.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$56k typical, most $48k to $66k
| San Jose, CA | $61k | $47k to $78k | 42 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $59k | $50k to $74k | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $55k | $49k to $70k | 170 |
| San Diego, CA | $53k | $48k to $61k | 66 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 1 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 11 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 34 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 26 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 5 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 336 job postings$42k $55k
Typical: $50k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 69 job postings$51k $77k
Typical: $61k
- Senior 14 job postings$57k $75k
Typical: $70k
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
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Starting out: most postings pay $42k to $55k a year, typically $50k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaVita | $57k | $52k | – | – | – |
| PrideStaff | $47k | $42k | – | – | – |
| Caliber Collision | $46k | – | – | – | – |
Cost of living in California
About $6,357 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 11% above the US average.
See the cost of living for your setupBased on public data from HUD, the Census, BEA, the Labor Department and EPA, plus Workybara job postings.
How much does a Administrative Assistant make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $56,200 a year for Administrative Assistant roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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