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

$52,920a year

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $25.44 an hour or $4,410 a month.

Hourly
$25.44
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
35 of 392
Jobs in the area
13,210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,730Median: $52,920Highest 10%: $74,660
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,730$18.14
25th$45,690$21.97
Median$52,920$25.44
75th$62,490$30.04
90th$74,660$35.89

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants.

San Jose, CA$62,940
San Francisco, CA$62,110
Napa, CA$58,810
Santa Rosa, CA$57,720
Santa Cruz, CA$57,510
Salinas, CA$57,340
Vallejo, CA$56,270
San Diego, CA$55,380
Modesto, CA$55,140
Sacramento, CA$55,020
Hanford, CA$54,170
Oxnard, CA$54,170
Stockton, CA$53,770
Los Angeles, CA$53,550
Visalia, CA$51,910
Santa Maria, CA$51,800
Merced, CA$51,710
Yuba City, CA$51,480
San Luis Obispo, CA$51,010
Bakersfield, CA$50,960
Fresno, CA$50,100
Redding, CA$49,940
Chico, CA$49,810
El Centro, CA$49,150
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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 secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $25.44 ($52,920 a year).

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

Yes: $52,920 against $47,540 nationally, 11% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $55,400, so Riverside pays 4% less.

Where does Riverside rank for secretary and administrative assistant pay?

35 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,660 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.