Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive earn a median of $47,540 a year ($22.86/hr) in the U.S. – from $25,730 in Puerto Rico to $59,910 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$22.86/hr · $47,540 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$33,280$16.00/hr
75% earn more$38,830$18.67/hr
half earn more, half less$47,540$22.86/hr
25% earn more$58,000$27.89/hr
top 10% earn more$66,350$31.90/hr
pulled up by top earners$49,350$23.73/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
11,800 jobs · $28.80/hr$59,910
37,750 jobs · $27.86/hr$57,940
31,710 jobs · $27.56/hr$57,330
22,650 jobs · $27.51/hr$57,210
158,630 jobs · $26.64/hr$55,400
5,200 jobs · $25.07/hr$52,140
23,150 jobs · $24.88/hr$51,740
31,330 jobs · $24.71/hr$51,400
7,020 jobs · $24.44/hr$50,830
65,960 jobs · $24.16/hr$50,260
6,740 jobs · $23.95/hr$49,820
122,490 jobs · $23.85/hr$49,600
3,360 jobs · $23.52/hr$48,920
29,120 jobs · $23.41/hr$48,690
54,890 jobs · $23.41/hr$48,680
5,390 jobs · $23.33/hr$48,530
74,280 jobs · $23.23/hr$48,310
9,050 jobs · $23.12/hr$48,080
6,320 jobs · $23.06/hr$47,970
31,220 jobs · $23.05/hr$47,940
28,100 jobs · $22.94/hr$47,710
31,580 jobs · $22.89/hr$47,620
5,800 jobs · $22.83/hr$47,480
14,870 jobs · $22.62/hr$47,050
16,240 jobs · $22.48/hr$46,760
16,790 jobs · $22.39/hr$46,570
25,430 jobs · $22.33/hr$46,450
65,310 jobs · $22.25/hr$46,270
54,790 jobs · $22.22/hr$46,230
40,830 jobs · $22.12/hr$46,020
104,000 jobs · $22.07/hr$45,900
34,580 jobs · $22.03/hr$45,810
43,690 jobs · $22.01/hr$45,790
2,250 jobs · $21.85/hr$45,450
12,830 jobs · $21.71/hr$45,150
149,650 jobs · $21.70/hr$45,140
30,180 jobs · $21.58/hr$44,880
20,100 jobs · $21.29/hr$44,270
18,420 jobs · $21.25/hr$44,200
4,520 jobs · $21.13/hr$43,940
7,570 jobs · $21.01/hr$43,710
33,180 jobs · $20.93/hr$43,540
32,120 jobs · $20.32/hr$42,270
6,120 jobs · $20.05/hr$41,700
45,050 jobs · $20.01/hr$41,630
44,430 jobs · $20.00/hr$41,600
8,820 jobs · $19.41/hr$40,370
20,120 jobs · $19.07/hr$39,660
28,040 jobs · $18.65/hr$38,790
8,590 jobs · $18.09/hr$37,630
14,720 jobs · $17.95/hr$37,340
17,810 jobs · $12.37/hr$25,730
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 43-6014. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive make?
The median wage for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in the U.S. was $22.86 an hour or $47,540 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $38,830 and $58,000 a year.
Which state pays secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive: $59,910 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $25,730. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive are there?
BLS estimates 1,706,790 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.