The average salary for an administrative assistant in California is around $38,504 per year.
Avg Salary
Administrative assistants earn an average yearly salary of $38,504.
Wages typically start from $24,087 and go up to $61,551.
45% below national average Updated in 2018
Administrative assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$29.59 per hour
$61,551 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$23.70 per hour
$49,287 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$18.51 per hour
$38,504 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$14.46 per hour
$30,080 per year
10th percentile
Starting level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$11.58 per hour
$24,087 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Administrative assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $48,220 |
| Massachusetts | $46,940 |
| Connecticut | $45,260 |
| Rhode Island | $42,710 |
| Washington | $41,970 |
| New Jersey | $41,400 |
| Maryland | $40,870 |
| Minnesota | $40,050 |
| New York | $39,833 |
| Nevada | $38,680 |
| Delaware | $38,650 |
| California | $38,504 |
| Oregon | $38,310 |
| Virginia | $37,890 |
| North Dakota | $37,580 |
| Colorado | $37,360 |
| Wyoming | $37,180 |
| New Hampshire | $36,770 |
| North Carolina | $36,630 |
| Maine | $36,560 |
| Illinois | $36,421 |
| Ohio | $36,320 |
| Vermont | $36,220 |
| Wisconsin | $36,160 |
| Michigan | $35,920 |
| Texas | $35,550 |
| Hawaii | $35,536 |
| Florida | $35,080 |
| South Carolina | $34,790 |
| Alaska | $34,778 |
| Arizona | $34,680 |
| Utah | $33,800 |
| Missouri | $33,750 |
| Tennessee | $33,720 |
| Georgia | $33,420 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $33,400 |
| Nebraska | $33,340 |
| New Mexico | $33,330 |
| Montana | $32,860 |
| Idaho | $32,380 |
| Guam | $32,350 |
| Mississippi | $30,720 |
| Oklahoma | $30,590 |
| Louisiana | $30,510 |
| West Virginia | $30,440 |
| Iowa | $30,077 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,814 |
| South Dakota | $28,810 |
| Indiana | $28,540 |
| Kansas | $27,729 |
| Kentucky | $27,636 |
| Alabama | $27,281 |
| Arkansas | $26,684 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,760 |
How do administrative assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Administrative assistants earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than tailors but more than upholsterers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Tailor salary | $44K |
| Medical secretary salary | $40K |
| DJ salary | $30K |
| Exterminator salary | $39K |
| Piano tuner salary | $37K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $39K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $38K |
| Printing worker salary | $37K |
| Customer service representative salary | $37K |
| Upholsterer salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)