First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in California
The median for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in California is $77,590 a year, somewhat above the national $69,500 (+12%); the state ranks 5th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 33% more than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). California pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon, Arizona and Nevada range from $63,090 in Nevada to $74,300 in Oregon. California employs 149,230 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 8.19 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 is close to the national share.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $24.46 | $30.12 | $37.30 | $46.67 | $58.48 | $39.56 | 149,230 | 8.19 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $50,870 | $62,660 | $77,590 | $97,080 | $121,650 | $82,290 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.19
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California publish a row for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45.68 | $95,010 | $60,320 | $139,650 | 7,630 | 6.72 | 0.73 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $42.58 | $88,560 | $59,980 | $131,810 | 19,480 | 8.21 | 0.89 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38.71 | $80,520 | $52,310 | $118,070 | 1,160 | 8.03 | 0.87 |
| Napa, CA | $38.09 | $79,220 | $54,930 | $109,800 | 600 | 7.71 | 0.83 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37.27 | $77,530 | $51,110 | $119,080 | 54,340 | 8.66 | 0.94 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $37.26 | $77,500 | $48,440 | $103,090 | 1,120 | 9.16 | 0.99 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $37.22 | $77,410 | $50,480 | $112,850 | 860 | 8.74 | 0.95 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $37.19 | $77,350 | $52,170 | $111,940 | 9,190 | 8.51 | 0.92 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $36.72 | $76,370 | $49,440 | $113,310 | 1,440 | 7.20 | 0.78 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $36.69 | $76,320 | $52,910 | $105,580 | 1,730 | 8.43 | 0.91 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $36.59 | $76,120 | $49,940 | $114,730 | 11,780 | 7.66 | 0.83 |
| Modesto, CA | $35.65 | $74,140 | $48,870 | $104,580 | 1,490 | 7.62 | 0.82 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $35.62 | $74,100 | $49,690 | $104,430 | 2,190 | 7.55 | 0.82 |
| Salinas, CA | $35.58 | $74,010 | $48,710 | $104,200 | 1,230 | 6.59 | 0.71 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $35.40 | $73,640 | $46,770 | $103,310 | 13,240 | 7.71 | 0.83 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $35.22 | $73,260 | $49,640 | $107,310 | 2,870 | 8.87 | 0.96 |
| Visalia, CA | $34.84 | $72,470 | $48,730 | $108,380 | 1,240 | 7.24 | 0.78 |
| Redding, CA | $34.59 | $71,960 | $46,820 | $98,620 | 660 | 9.23 | 1.00 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $34.53 | $71,830 | $47,810 | $103,430 | 2,430 | 7.18 | 0.78 |
| Fresno, CA | $34.53 | $71,820 | $48,240 | $100,870 | 3,670 | 7.70 | 0.83 |
| Yuba City, CA | $34.14 | $71,010 | $47,070 | $105,330 | 380 | 7.38 | 0.80 |
| Chico, CA | $33.86 | $70,420 | $47,800 | $100,510 | 660 | 8.45 | 0.91 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $33.42 | $69,520 | $48,380 | $93,910 | 370 | 7.68 | 0.83 |
| Merced, CA | $32.72 | $68,070 | $46,700 | $101,510 | 560 | 7.05 | 0.76 |
| El Centro, CA | $31.93 | $66,410 | $43,920 | $94,580 | 480 | 7.32 | 0.79 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $35.27 | $73,370 | $48,200 | $101,570 | 910 | 8.29 | 0.90 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $33.64 | $69,970 | $48,140 | $95,120 | 940 | 8.95 | 0.97 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $33.45 | $69,580 | $46,890 | $102,100 | 540 | 8.50 | 0.92 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (every state ranked) and the California wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS California estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.