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Administrative assistant salary in California, 2026

How much does an Administrative Assistant make in California?

Average base salary

$23.90
14%
above national average
Average $23.90
Low $17.38
High $32.88

The average salary for a administrative assistant is $23.90 per hour in California. 12.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 5, 2026).

Administrative Assistant job openings in California

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Administrative Assistant
Golden Eagle Hay
Calipatria, CA
From $17 an hour
Full-time
3 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Administrative Assistant in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
TLC Engineering Solutions, Inc...
 
$221,624per year
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City of Long Beach, CA
 
$207,409per year
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Valley Water
 
$206,145per year
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Serco
 
$178,324per year
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher ...
 
$177,500per year
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East Bay Regional Park Distric...
 
$162,739per year
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Highest paying cities for Administrative Assistants near California

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $28.31 per hour
  2. San Jose, CA
    $27.32 per hour
  3. Oakland, CA
    $26.78 per hour
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $24.55 per hour
  5. Irvine, CA
    $24.08 per hour

Where can an Administrative Assistant earn more?

Compare salaries for Administrative Assistants in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Administrative Assistant get paid in California?

Entry Level Administrative Assistant

Job openings
Average $20.56 per hour

Junior Administrative Assistant

Job openings
Average $20.22 per hour

Senior Administrative Assistant

Job openings
Average $28.95 per hour