Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in California: advertised rates, October 2026
By YourJobs Editorial
Based on 634 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive postings on yourjobs.com in California between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 100% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $18.75 (n = 631 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $18.75 to $50.48. This page was built 20 October 2026.
69% of these postings are from ApexGroup.
Advertised pay
| Measure | Hourly | Annual equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $18.75 | $39,000 |
| Median advertised hourly rate | $18.75 | $39,000 |
| 75th percentile | $50.48 | $104,998 |
| Highest advertised rate we recorded | $63.75 | $132,600 |
Sample
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026 | 634 |
| Postings that stated pay | 631 (100%) |
| Pay figures that came with a stated period | 71% |
| Postings with an employment type recorded | 623 (98%) |
| Full time, of postings with a type recorded | 30% |
| Part time, of postings with a type recorded | 70% |
| Employers | 9 |
| Cities | 199 |
Highest advertised rate we recorded
This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.
- Rate
- $63.75 per hour (hourly equivalent)
- As stated
- $98,900 to $132,600 per year
- Job title
- Sr BSA, FinTech Product Delivery - EPM - Project Hire
- Employer
- The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Careers
- Location
- Burbank, California
- First seen
- 6 October 2026
- Posting text
- “…hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $98,900.00 - $132,600.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take…”
- Posting
- View this job, still open
Employers posting the most Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive jobs in California
| Employer | Postings | Median advertised hourly rate | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ApexGroup | 438 | $18.75 | Open jobs |
| PG&E Corporation Careers | 179 | $50.48 | Open jobs |
| One Medical | 10 | Open jobs |
A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.
Month by month
| Month | Postings | With pay | Median hourly | 25th pct | 75th pct | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 633 | 631 | $18.75 | $18.75 | $50.48 | 69% |
| September 2026 | 6 | 5 | 0% | |||
| August 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0% |
A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.
Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.
Comparison with official earnings data
For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $46,010 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.
Related pages
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay across the US
- Current Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive jobs
- Top employers hiring in California
- Pay data for all occupations
- How the data is collected and calculated
Notes and sources
Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.
Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.
Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite as:
YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in California, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/administrative-assistants/california