The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $53,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,670.
Pay spans roughly $39,030 at the 10th percentile to $73,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.50 per hour. An estimated 14,870 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $53,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.50 |
| 10th percentile | $39,030 |
| 90th percentile | $73,210 |
| Employment | 14,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.