Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/part-time-executive-assistant/california/ Title: Executive Assistant hourly rate in California | Deftridge Summary: Part-Time Executive Assistant pay in California: median wage $58 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $85. Free for professionals. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Part-Time Executive Assistant hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Part-Time Executive Assistant in California is **$57.50 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$85 an hour** on Deftridge, +31% against the United States rate. **$85/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$57.50/hr** median wage **$48-70** middle half of wages **$1,840** a month at 5 hours a week ## Part-Time Executive Assistant wage percentiles in California Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $39.96 | $870 | $83,100 | | 25th | $48.47 | $1,050 | $100,800 | | Median | $57.50 | $1,250 | $119,600 | | 75th | $70.49 | $1,530 | $146,600 | | 90th | $87.33 | $1,890 | $181,600 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 63,250 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a Part-Time Executive Assistant, from the same sources as the table above. - **+33%** median wage against the United States median of $43.33 - **1st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **63,250** people employed in the role in this place - **$70.54** median wage in the San Jose metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Part-Time Executive Assistant in California by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $70 | $1,520 | | Senior | $85 | $1,840 | - Regular role **$85** - One-off task **$95** - Task bundle **$85** ## Part-Time Executive Assistant pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Part-Time Executive Assistant, highest first; 4 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **1 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $57.50 | $85 | | District of Columbia | $51.42 | $75 | | New York | $48.74 | $70 | | Delaware | $47.18 | $70 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $70.54/hr median wage · range $58-88](https://deftridge.com/rates/part-time-executive-assistant/california/) - [San Francisco $68.58/hr median wage · range $55-84](https://deftridge.com/rates/part-time-executive-assistant/california/) - [Santa Rosa $57.10/hr median wage · range $47-66](https://deftridge.com/rates/part-time-executive-assistant/california/) - [Vallejo $56.58/hr median wage · range $46-66](https://deftridge.com/rates/part-time-executive-assistant/california/) - [San Diego $56.04/hr median wage · range $45-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/part-time-executive-assistant/california/) - [Santa Maria $55.76/hr median wage · range $46-68](https://deftridge.com/rates/part-time-executive-assistant/california/) - [Modesto $55.66/hr median wage · range $47-65](https://deftridge.com/rates/part-time-executive-assistant/california/) - [Napa $55.04/hr median wage · range $48-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/part-time-executive-assistant/california/) - [Oxnard $54.73/hr median wage · range $45-66](https://deftridge.com/rates/part-time-executive-assistant/california/) - [Los Angeles $54.49/hr median wage · range $48-68](https://deftridge.com/rates/part-time-executive-assistant/california/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Part-Time Executive Assistant rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/part-time-executive-assistant/) · [Part-Time Executive Assistant jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/part-time-executive-assistant/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)