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How much does a medical secretary and administrative assistant make in San Francisco?

$61,330a year

Median yearly pay for medical secretary and administrative assistants in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $29.49 an hour or $5,111 a month.

Hourly
$29.49
Vs. national median
+34%
Rank among cities
3 of 390
Jobs in the area
13,660
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,130Median: $61,330Highest 10%: $84,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,130$23.14
25th$51,510$24.76
Median$61,330$29.49
75th$77,480$37.25
90th$84,100$40.43

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for medical secretary and administrative assistants.

San Jose, CA$69,350
Napa, CA$61,830
Vallejo, CA$61,220
Santa Rosa, CA$60,240
Sacramento, CA$57,730
San Luis Obispo, CA$54,740
San Diego, CA$51,650
Los Angeles, CA$51,410
Modesto, CA$50,250
Santa Cruz, CA$50,230
Hanford, CA$49,830
Riverside, CA$49,820
Oxnard, CA$49,800
Santa Maria, CA$49,730
Salinas, CA$49,630
Yuba City, CA$49,600
Fresno, CA$48,120
Stockton, CA$47,950
Visalia, CA$47,560
Redding, CA$47,510
Bakersfield, CA$47,430
Chico, CA$47,400
Merced, CA$46,660
El Centro, CA$45,820
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Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$105,200
Public Safety Telecommunicator$104,900
Meter Reader$100,500
Brokerage Clerk$89,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$88,560
Desktop Publisher$83,280
Eligibility Interviewer$82,960
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$80,510
Word Processor and Typist$79,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$79,410
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a medical secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $29.49 ($61,330 a year).

Do medical secretary and administrative assistants make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $61,330 against $45,930 nationally, 34% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $54,490, so San Francisco pays 13% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for medical secretary and administrative assistant pay?

3 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a medical secretary and administrative assistant make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $84,100 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.