Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Fresno

$55,820

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Fresno, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $50,040 to $71,870.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+0.4%
US median
$55,570
Metro RPP
102.2
Middle half
$50,040 to $71,870
OEWS employment
450
SOC
43-6012

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Fresno pay a median $55,820 (May 2025), 0.4% above the US median of $55,570. At local prices (RPP 102.2), that median buys about what $54,618 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$55,820 in Fresno buys about what $54,618 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 95.7 vs all-items 102.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Fresno $55,820 $50,040 to $71,870 102.2
Worcester $61,730 $46,260 to $72,780 102.5
San Francisco $79,410 $62,120 to $104,290 115.6
Tulsa $49,660 $40,160 to $55,500 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Fresno?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Fresno, CA is $55,820.
How does Fresno pay compare to the US median for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
Local median pay is 0.4% above the national OEWS median of $55,570.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Fresno is 102.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $55,820 has about the same purchasing power as $54,618 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.