DOL Median (California)
$56,368
vs National
+4.9%
National: $53,747BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$40,699
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$56,368
+4.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$53,747
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in California earns $56,368 in nominal terms, which is 4.9% above the national average of $53,747. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $40,699 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. | $420,000 | 1 |
| Kendo Brands Inc | $122,000 | 1 |
| A.M. Sweeper Inc. | $98,405 | 1 |
| BYD America LLC | $82,389 | 1 |
| CJ ENM America, Inc | $81,494 | 1 |
| CJ America Inc. | $81,494 | 1 |
| Wellmax Development, LLC. | $79,602 | 1 |
| HABA Technologies, Inc. | $79,602 | 1 |
| ALPA Centerless Products, Inc. | $79,394 | 1 |
| AMERICAN DREAM FUND, LLC | $71,094 | 1 |
| SAVEGOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $71,094 | 1 |
| UNIBARNS TRADING INC | $71,094 | 1 |
| Sanuki no Sato Inc. | $70,720 | 1 |
| MARIANAS SERVICES INC. | $70,720 | 2 |
| Fate Inc. | $70,000 | 1 |
| D. N. TRANSPORTATION, INC. | $69,618 | 1 |
| NONGSHIM AMERICA INC | $69,000 | 1 |
| Service Air Conditioning, Inc. | $68,994 | 1 |
| WJB BEARINGS, INC. | $68,910 | 1 |
| Law Office of George J Shalhoub | $68,557 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
SANTA MONICA, CA · $238,184Oakland, NJ · $100,000Phoenix, AR · $100,000Hayward, CA · $98,405Englewood Cliffs, NE · $84,885Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants make in California?
The median Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in California is $56,368 based on 106 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
A Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in California earns 4.9% more than the national median of $53,747, or $40,699 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.