Administrative Assistant salary in Visalia, CA
The median administrative assistant in Visalia earned $51,910 a year in May 20251. That is 9.2% above the US median of $47,540, even though it is 6.3% below the California statewide median of $55,400. Only 44 of 520 US areas pay more for this job. About 1,390 administrative assistants work here.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Visalia, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Visalia against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia, CA | $37,630 | $51,910 | $75,210 | |
| California | $38,060 | $55,400 | $78,170 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
Administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $75,210, 2.0 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.0. The middle half of administrative assistants in Visalia earns $45,140–$61,920. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $16,780 wide, against $19,010 across California and $19,170 nationally: employers in Visalia pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 | $48,555 |
| 25th percentile | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 | $58,245 |
| Median | $51,910 | $4,326 | $24.96 | $66,981 |
| 75th percentile | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 | $79,897 |
| 90th percentile | $75,210 | $6,268 | $36.16 | $97,045 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $10,010 a year in pay and about $12,916 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $6,770 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $47,540 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Visalia, and the California statewide median of $55,400 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Visalia
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $15,071 to the $51,910 median and brings it to $66,981 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Visalia
Of the 17 roles we track in Visalia, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between HR assistants ($52,590) and bookkeepers ($51,200). Project Coordinator is the highest at $95,770.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +4.0% | 610 | |
| HR Assistant | +1.3% | 90 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 1,390 | |
| Bookkeeper | -1.4% | 1,390 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -5.6% | 80 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the best paid of the 17 roles we track in Visalia (+9.2%); sales development representatives come last (-22.9%). The typical role here is at +1.6%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Visalia than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 13.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Visalia, 9.5% across California and 10.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in California
Across the 28 areas of California with data for this job, the median runs from $49,150 in El Centro to $62,940 in San Jose-Sunnyvale, a gap of $13,790 a year. Of the 14 areas in California with more administrative assistants than Visalia, 3 pay less: Fresno, CA ($50,100), Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($50,960) and Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($51,800).
| Area | Median | vs Visalia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | +1.9% | 13,210 | |
| North Coast Region of California (Nonmetro) | +1.9% | 1,120 | |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California (Nonmetro) | +1.9% | 560 | |
| Visalia, CA | this area | 1,390 | |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California (Nonmetro) | +0.0% | 1,160 | |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | -0.2% | 1,930 | |
| Merced, CA | -0.4% | 620 |
Visalia against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Visalia is #236 of 520 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside California, Portland-South Portland and Worcester pay just above Visalia and Bloomington and Providence-Warwick just below. All four are within $540 a year of the median in Visalia. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Visalia | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | +1.0% | 3,550 | pay | |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | +0.2% | 2,930 | pay | |
| Visalia, CA | this area | 1,390 | ||
| Bloomington, IL | -0.1% | 930 | pay | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | -0.2% | 7,020 | pay | |
| Midland, TX | -7.0% | 1,400 | jobs | |
| Flint, MI | -17.9% | 1,380 | jobs | |
| Lake Charles, LA | -22.4% | 1,390 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Visalia, CA?
About $66,981 a year at the median, or $5,582 a month: $51,910 in pay plus about $15,071 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for administrative assistants in Visalia?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $51,910 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,630, the 90th $75,210, and the middle half earned $45,140 to $61,920.
Is Visalia cheaper than the rest of California for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $51,910 against $55,400 statewide. The next area up in California is the Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetro area at $52,920, the next down the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area at $51,910.
How many administrative assistants work in Visalia?
BLS counts about 1,390 in the May 2025 survey. 14 areas in California have more; the closest in size is Salinas, with about 1,500.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a bookkeeper in Visalia?
Yes: $710 a year more at the median. The medians are $51,910 and $51,200.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.