Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other pay in California
$58,960avg. a year
$28.35 an hour · 23,120 employed
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in California earn an average of $58,960 a year. That is $10,290 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $48,670. The best-paying metro area is Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA at $71,610.
$54,020Median pay
$28.35Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for office and administrative support workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 23.
1150 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$71,610
$34.43 an hour
250 jobs
El Centro, CA
$70,500
$33.89 an hour
31,360 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$68,370
$32.87 an hour
42,910 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$65,500
$31.49 an hour
52,720 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$62,190
$29.90 an hour
6110 jobs
Merced, CA
$60,880
$29.27 an hour
770 jobs
Napa, CA
$60,320
$29.00 an hour
8180 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$60,070
$28.88 an hour
9160 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$58,940
$28.34 an hour
10350 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$58,820
$28.28 an hour
117,130 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$58,140
$27.95 an hour
121,920 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$57,980
$27.88 an hour
1350 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$56,710
$27.27 an hour
14190 jobs
Salinas, CA
$56,450
$27.14 an hour
15320 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$55,330
$26.60 an hour
161,780 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$53,770
$25.85 an hour
17400 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$52,050
$25.02 an hour
18530 jobs
Fresno, CA
$51,930
$24.97 an hour
19220 jobs
Modesto, CA
$51,640
$24.83 an hour
20400 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$48,290
$23.22 an hour
21220 jobs
Visalia, CA
$46,800
$22.50 an hour
22100 jobs
Redding, CA
$46,680
$22.44 an hour
23120 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$41,730
$20.06 an hour
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Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California office and administrative support workers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,670 | $23.40 |
| California | $58,960 | $28.35 |
| Oregon | $53,410 | $25.68 |
| Nevada | $50,670 | $24.36 |
| Arizona | $48,170 | $23.16 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do office and administrative support workers, all other make in California?
The average is $58,960 a year, and the median is $54,020. That is $10,290 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $48,670.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$28.35 an hour on average; the median is $25.97.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($71,610), followed by El Centro, CA ($70,500). The lowest average among 23 metro areas with data is Yuba City, CA ($41,730).
How does California rank?
California ranks #8 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-9199. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national office and administrative support workers, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.