The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $61,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,620.
Pay spans roughly $44,880 at the 10th percentile to $88,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.42 per hour. An estimated 8,800 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $61,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.42 |
| 10th percentile | $44,880 |
| 90th percentile | $88,740 |
| Employment | 8,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.