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Executive Secretary Salary in California (2026)
$42.79 per hour · take-home ≈ $67,241/year ($5,603/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $58,060 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $72,110 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $89,000 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $107,090 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $130,510 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 59,640 Executive Secretary jobs in California (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Executive Secretary salary of $89,000 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $67,241 — an effective tax rate of 24.4%.
| Gross (median) | $89,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,750 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,809 |
| California state income tax | −$4,200 |
| Take-home (annual) | $67,241 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,603 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in California?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in California is $89,000 per year ($42.79 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $72,110 and $107,090.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in California?
- On the median salary of $89,000, a single filer in California takes home about $67,241 per year ($5,603 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 24.4%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 59,640 Executive Secretary jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.