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How much does a legal secretary and administrative assistant make in Riverside?

$54,100a year

Median yearly pay for legal secretary and administrative assistants in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $26.01 an hour or $4,508 a month.

Hourly
$26.01
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
80 of 297
Jobs in the area
1,130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,690Median: $54,100Highest 10%: $79,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,690$19.56
25th$46,250$22.24
Median$54,100$26.01
75th$74,250$35.70
90th$79,840$38.38

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for legal secretary and administrative assistants.

San Jose, CA$87,270
San Francisco, CA$79,410
Santa Cruz, CA$77,780
Salinas, CA$75,150
Santa Maria, CA$74,360
Oxnard, CA$71,670
Vallejo, CA$64,850
Los Angeles, CA$62,620
Santa Rosa, CA$61,880
San Diego, CA$61,780
Stockton, CA$60,100
San Luis Obispo, CA$59,970
Sacramento, CA$59,470
Fresno, CA$55,820
Redding, CA$50,020
Bakersfield, CA$49,750
Visalia, CA$47,750
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Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$77,260
Meter Reader$75,830
Brokerage Clerk$74,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,640
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$73,290
Court$64,550
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$61,200
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a legal secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $26.01 ($54,100 a year).

Do legal secretary and administrative assistants make more in Riverside than the national average?

No: $54,100 against $55,570 nationally, 3% less.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $62,860, so Riverside pays 14% less.

Where does Riverside rank for legal secretary and administrative assistant pay?

80 of 297 metro areas with data.

How much does a legal secretary and administrative assistant make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,840 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.