Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $91,590–$133,640
- vs U.S. median
- +39%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 262
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $106,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,300 jobs (May 2025). That is 39% above the U.S. median of $76,590 and 19% above the CA statewide median of $89,000. It ranks #1 of 262 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $105,190 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $92,240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $87,910 |
| Vallejo, CA | $86,190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $84,540 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $84,090 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $82,850 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $82,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $106,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,300 jobs pay between $91,590 and $133,640. The 10th percentile is $74,840 and the 90th is $157,580.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
That is 39% above the U.S. median of $76,590 and 19% above the CA statewide median of $89,000. It ranks #1 of 262 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants make an hour in San Jose?
About $51.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $106,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $44.03–$64.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.