The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $53,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,750.
Pay spans roughly $37,780 at the 10th percentile to $73,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.76 per hour. An estimated 1,970 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $53,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.76 |
| 10th percentile | $37,780 |
| 90th percentile | $73,450 |
| Employment | 1,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.