Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Los Angeles

$82,850

Local median annual wage in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Middle half of earners roughly $68,000 to $100,850.

Local salary guide, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Cost of living index (2024). Sources stay in methodology · disclaimer.

vs US median
+8.2%
US median
$76,590
Cost of living (113.6) Based on U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data. Scores over 100 mean a city is more expensive than the U.S. national average.
113.6
Local pay range The middle 50% of earners in this city make between these amounts, based on official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys.
$68,000 to $100,850
Local jobs in field Approximate number of people working in this role locally, not a count of open positions.
20,850
Job code
43-6011

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Los Angeles pay a median $82,850 (May 2025), 8.2% above the US median of $76,590. At local prices (index 113.6), that median buys about what $72,931 buys at US-average prices.

What that pay buys

$82,850 in Los Angeles buys about what $72,931 buys at US-average prices (cost of living index 113.6, 2024). Housing & rent index is 170.4 vs overall 113.6 (US average = 100, 2024).

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Local pay range Cost of living
Los Angeles $82,850 $68,000 to $100,850 113.6
Miami $73,180 $58,060 to $88,570 114.2
San Francisco $105,190 $86,130 to $127,280 115.6
Tulsa $61,030 $51,330 to $75,640 89.2

Local salary guide May 2025 where published for the metro.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Los Angeles?
The median annual wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $82,850 (May 2025 local salary guide).
How does Los Angeles pay compare to the US median for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
Local median pay is 8.2% above the national median of $76,590.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
The cost of living index for Los Angeles is 113.6 (US average = 100, 2024). The local median of $82,850 has about the same buying power as $72,931 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages use the local salary guide for May 2025. Price levels use the 2024 cost of living index. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • Cost of living index for everyday expenses (housing, groceries & goods, services)
  • Local salary guide: median pay, typical pay range, and jobs in the field where published
  • Target salary math so you keep the same standard of living after a move
  • Approximate single-filer state income tax take-home on compare pages (see rate sources on the page)

Does not include

  • Local city taxes, credits, filing-status variants, or tax advice
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. “Local jobs in field” is how many people work in the role, not hiring demand

Technical source names (RPP, OEWS) and formulas live on the methodology page.

Local pay figures and cost of living indexes come from official government surveys. See methodology and disclaimer.