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BLSSalary

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 7,970 employed

Annual Mean
$66,410
$31.93/hr
Annual Median
$62,940
$30.26/hr
Bottom 10%
$46,040
$22.13/hr
Top 10%
$89,290
$42.93/hr
Location vs National Average
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$66,410
Difference
+34.6% vs US avg
US National
$49,350

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$46,040
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$53,220
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$62,940
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$77,380
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$89,290

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$46K

25th

$53K

Median

$63K

75th

$77K

90th

$89K

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a moderate number of Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive positions (approximately 7,970), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salaries range from $46,040 at the 10th percentile to $89,290 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $43,250 (69% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.