The average salary for an administrative assistant in California is around $47,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Administrative assistants earn an average yearly salary of $47,000.
Wages typically start from $14,000 and go up to $70,000.
43% below national average Updated in 2023
Administrative assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$33.65 per hour
$70,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$28.32 per hour
$58,900 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$22.60 per hour
$47,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$14.42 per hour
$30,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$6.73 per hour
$14,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Administrative assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $47,880 |
| Massachusetts | $47,830 |
| Connecticut | $47,270 |
| Rhode Island | $47,050 |
| Hawaii | $47,040 |
| California | $47,000 |
| Oregon | $46,960 |
| Minnesota | $46,210 |
| New Jersey | $46,210 |
| Washington | $45,000 |
| Alaska | $43,860 |
| Maryland | $43,510 |
| New York | $42,400 |
| Delaware | $41,290 |
| Texas | $40,000 |
| Illinois | $38,300 |
| Wisconsin | $38,260 |
| Nevada | $38,180 |
| Colorado | $38,050 |
| New Hampshire | $38,050 |
| Maine | $37,990 |
| Vermont | $37,880 |
| North Dakota | $37,810 |
| Michigan | $37,760 |
| Virginia | $37,700 |
| Iowa | $37,690 |
| North Carolina | $37,680 |
| Wyoming | $37,680 |
| Arizona | $37,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,470 |
| Ohio | $37,320 |
| New Mexico | $37,200 |
| Nebraska | $37,170 |
| Utah | $37,070 |
| Alabama | $36,940 |
| Tennessee | $36,900 |
| Indiana | $36,890 |
| Kentucky | $36,890 |
| South Carolina | $36,860 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,860 |
| Montana | $36,850 |
| Idaho | $36,570 |
| Kansas | $36,160 |
| Georgia | $35,200 |
| Louisiana | $34,800 |
| Missouri | $34,390 |
| Florida | $33,000 |
| West Virginia | $32,120 |
| Oklahoma | $31,320 |
| South Dakota | $30,130 |
| Mississippi | $29,970 |
| Arkansas | $29,820 |
| Guam | $29,360 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,560 |
How do administrative assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Administrative assistants earn 42% more than similar careers in California.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Customer service representative salary | $37K |
| Office clerk salary | $35K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)