Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the U.S. is $76,590 ($36.82 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $76,590
- Mean annual wage
- $79,140
- Median hourly wage
- $36.82
- Employment
- 459,910
459,910 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,560 | $24.31 |
| 25th percentile | $61,390 | $29.52 |
| Median (50th) | $76,590 | $36.82 |
| 75th percentile | $94,390 | $45.38 |
| 90th percentile | $109,850 | $52.81 |
Highest-paying states for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $90,850 | 4,560 |
| New Jersey | $89,520 | 11,690 |
| California | $89,000 | 59,640 |
| Massachusetts | $82,650 | 14,820 |
| Connecticut | $82,520 | 6,490 |
| Hawaii | $80,710 | 1,440 |
| New York | $80,640 | 88,890 |
| Virginia | $80,330 | 10,360 |
| Washington | $79,250 | 11,560 |
| Delaware | $78,920 | 1,320 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $51,600 median annual wage
- Wyoming: $52,210 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $53,240 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $55,170 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $55,670 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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