Legal Secretary Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in California
$62,860
$30.22 an hour
10th percentile
$40,710
90th percentile
$106,580
Jobs (wage & salary)
27,470
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in California was $62,860 in May 2025, $7,290 (13%) above the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $50,040 (25th percentile) and $80,650 (75th percentile).
California ranks 8 of the 50 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,710 | $19.57 |
| 25th | $50,040 | $24.06 |
| 50th (median) | $62,860 | $30.22 |
| 75th | $80,650 | $38.78 |
| 90th | $106,580 | $51.24 |
| Mean (average) | $74,860 | $35.99 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.