Office & Administrative Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Hospitals and universities anchor office work in Los Angeles, and Cedars-Sinai, UCLA, USC and Kaiser Permanente all posted admin, front desk and executive support openings this month. The guides below cover every office and administrative role in Los Angeles, who is hiring and what it pays.

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Why Office Work Is Different in Los Angeles

In many cities office jobs follow corporate towers. In Los Angeles the steadiest demand comes from health care and higher education, among the region's largest employers. Cedars-Sinai in Beverly Grove posts dozens of administrative roles at a time, UCLA and UCLA Health hire department and clinic support across Westwood, USC staffs offices from University Park to its Health Sciences Campus in Boyle Heights, and Kaiser Permanente staffs front desks at its West Los Angeles and Panorama City medical centers. Entertainment adds its own layer, with studios such as Sony Pictures on the Culver City lot hiring executive assistants for studio leaders.

Two local facts shape these jobs. First, pay is posted: California requires pay ranges on job listings, so a Westwood clinic offer, a Culver City studio offer and a Beverly Grove hospital offer can be compared line by line. Second, language matters. More than half of city residents speak a language other than English at home, and front-facing office roles often prefer or require bilingual Spanish. Commutes on the 405, the 10 and the 101 are part of the calculation too, and hybrid schedules show up mostly on finance and executive-office roles.

Top Office & Administrative Employers in Los Angeles

These Los Angeles employers had office and administrative openings on their own career sites this month:

  • Cedars-Sinai - the Beverly Grove medical center hires administrative assistants, executive assistants and patient service reps.
  • UCLA Health - posts Administrative Assistant II roles in its Westwood clinics.
  • UCLA - Westwood campus departments hire faculty support assistants and executive assistants.
  • USC - hires administrative, executive and patient access staff at University Park and the Health Sciences Campus.
  • Kaiser Permanente - staffs front desks and appointment lines at its West Los Angeles and Panorama City medical centers.
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment - the Culver City studio hires on-site executive assistants for studio executives.
  • Equinox - hires front desk associates at its Miracle Mile and Woodland Hills clubs.

Office & Administrative Career Paths in Los Angeles

  • Front desk and reception - Receptionist and Front Desk Coordinator. The fastest way in, and in Los Angeles health care the same work is often titled Service Representative or Patient Service Rep.
  • Administrative support - Administrative Assistant, Administrative Coordinator, Office Clerk, Data Entry Clerk and Records Specialist. The core of hospital, campus and government offices.
  • Executive and office leadership - Executive Assistant and Office Manager. The senior track, supporting vice presidents, directors and studio executives or running an office outright.

How to Start an Office & Administrative Career in Los Angeles

  • High school diploma or GED - the baseline in nearly every Los Angeles office posting, along with Microsoft Office skills and some customer service experience.
  • Los Angeles Trade-Technical College - the DTLA campus offers a Computer Applications and Office Technologies (CAOT) Administrative Assistant certificate and associate degree.
  • Los Angeles Valley College - offers CAOT Administrative Assistant and General Office Assistant certificates plus a Computer Applications Specialist degree that points toward executive assistant work.
  • Los Angeles Technology Center - the LAUSD adult school on West Washington Boulevard runs a Medical Office Assistant program of about 495 hours, including a Front Office Assistant course.
  • Bilingual Spanish - listed as preferred or required on many front-facing Los Angeles postings.

California does not license receptionists, administrative assistants or executive assistants, so none of these credentials is legally required; the diploma is an employer baseline and the certificates and language skills are employer preferences that help you compete.

Office & Administrative Salaries in Los Angeles

  • Entry - about $18.42 to $24 an hour for receptionists, front desk associates and office assistants.
  • Mid - roughly $25 to $35 an hour for administrative assistants and medical front desk staff at hospitals and universities.
  • Senior - $38 to $58 an hour for executive and lead administrative assistants, with the top university executive assistant posting at $144,730 to $160,000 a year.

These are estimates from posted ranges and federal wage data, which put metro medians near $20.81 an hour for receptionists, $25.75 for administrative assistants and $39.83 for executive assistants. The City of Los Angeles minimum wage is $18.42. Hospitals and universities tend to pay the most, and some of their office roles fall under union classifications, while gyms and small offices sit near the entry band.

Frequently Asked Questions

What office jobs pay the most in Los Angeles?

Executive assistants earn the most, with a metro median near $39.83 an hour and top postings above $140,000 a year. Lead administrative assistants at hospitals such as Cedars-Sinai also post ranges that reach about $48 an hour.

Do you need a license for office and administrative jobs in California?

No. California does not license receptionists, administrative assistants or executive assistants. Employers set their own requirements, usually a diploma, software skills and experience.

Where can I train for office work in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and Los Angeles Valley College offer CAOT administrative assistant certificates and degrees. For medical front desks, the Los Angeles Technology Center runs a Medical Office Assistant program.

Is bilingual Spanish required for office jobs in Los Angeles?

Not for every job, but it is a real advantage. Many Los Angeles employers that serve patients or the public list bilingual Spanish as preferred, and some front desk and scheduling roles require it.

Which Los Angeles employers hire office staff?

Health systems and universities post the most openings on their own career sites, including Cedars-Sinai, UCLA and UCLA Health, USC and Kaiser Permanente. Studios such as Sony Pictures hire executive assistants, and gyms and law firms hire front desk staff across the city.

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