Administrative Assistant Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median administrative assistant in the San Diego area earns $55,380 a year ($26.63 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and about the same as the California median ($55,400). Half of the 12,070 administrative assistants there earn between $46,730 and $64,080.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,860 | $38,060 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $46,730 | $46,390 | $38,830 |
| Median | $55,380 | $55,400 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $64,080 | $65,400 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $75,780 | $78,170 | $66,350 |
| Average | $56,800 | $57,710 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 12,070 | 158,630 | 1,706,790 |
San Diego, CA ranks 6th for administrative assistant pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($62,940).
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Check my payAdministrative assistant pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $62,940
- San Francisco, CA: $62,110
- Sacramento, CA: $55,020
- Seattle, WA: $60,230
- Boston, MA: $59,330
- Hartford, CT: $55,940
- Portland, OR: $55,360
- Minneapolis, MN: $54,080
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Similar jobs in San Diego, CA
- Medical Secretary: $51,650
- Executive Assistant: $84,540
- Customer Service Representative: $48,730
- Office Clerk: $49,920
- Office Manager: $76,120
- Bookkeeper: $58,580
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.