Executive Assistant Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median executive assistant in the San Diego area earns $84,540 a year ($40.64 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($76,590) and 5% below the California median ($89,000). Half of the 4,510 executive assistants there earn between $68,430 and $101,330.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,430 | $58,060 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $68,430 | $72,110 | $61,390 |
| Median | $84,540 | $89,000 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $101,330 | $107,090 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $121,770 | $130,510 | $109,850 |
| Average | $87,470 | $92,220 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 4,510 | 59,640 | 459,910 |
San Diego, CA ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for executive assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($106,220).
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Check my payExecutive assistant pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $106,220
- San Francisco, CA: $105,190
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- Washington, DC: $90,320
- Boston, MA: $85,260
- New York, NY: $83,840
- Seattle, WA: $80,860
- Hartford, CT: $80,370
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- Administrative Assistant: $55,380
- Medical Secretary: $51,650
- 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.