Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary
in Modesto, CA
- Middle 50%
- $46,510–$61,060
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 528
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in the Modesto, CA metro earn a median of $55,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,830 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $47,540 and in line with the CA statewide median of $55,400. It ranks #20 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,940 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $62,110 |
| Napa, CA | $58,810 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $57,720 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $57,510 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,340 |
| Vallejo, CA | $56,270 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $55,380 |
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Questions
What is the average Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Modesto?
The BLS median is $55,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,830 jobs pay between $46,510 and $61,060. The 10th percentile is $39,530 and the 90th is $70,170.
Is Modesto a high-paying metro for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $47,540 and in line with the CA statewide median of $55,400. It ranks #20 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive make an hour in Modesto?
About $26.51 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $55,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.36–$29.36 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.