Administrative Assistant Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median administrative assistant in the San Jose area earns $62,940 a year ($30.26 an hour), 32% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 14% above the California median ($55,400). Half of the 7,970 administrative assistants there earn between $53,220 and $77,380.
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,040 | $38,060 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $53,220 | $46,390 | $38,830 |
| Median | $62,940 | $55,400 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $77,380 | $65,400 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $89,290 | $78,170 | $66,350 |
| Average | $66,410 | $57,710 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 7,970 | 158,630 | 1,706,790 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st for administrative assistant pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published.
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Check my payAdministrative assistant pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $62,110
- San Diego, CA: $55,380
- 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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- Medical Secretary: $69,350
- Executive Assistant: $106,220
- Customer Service Representative: $60,480
- Office Clerk: $58,840
- Office Manager: $95,010
- Bookkeeper: $66,130
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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.