Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary
Office & admin · OCC code 43-6011 · gross annual wage · BLS OEWS May 2024
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the US earn a median of $74,260 per year (mean $77,060) as of the BLS OEWS May 2024 survey — that is +50.0% versus the $49,500 median for all US jobs, above the US median wage for all jobs. The middle half earn between $60,000 and $90,440; the top 10% earn $107,710 or more. The median hourly wage is $35.70. About 472,770 are employed nationally. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia ($85,520). Wages are gross (pre-tax) and vary by employer, experience and location.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. Data as of OEWS May 2024 (BLS), retrieved June 2026.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay range (national percentiles)
What executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants earn across the pay distribution, nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2024):
| Pay level | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-paid 10%) | $48,300 |
| 25th percentile | $60,000 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $74,260 |
| Mean (average) | $77,060 |
| 75th percentile | $90,440 |
| 90th percentile (highest-paid 10%) | $107,710 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. Data as of OEWS May 2024 (BLS), retrieved June 2026.
A dash (—) means BLS did not release that figure; a plus (+) means the wage is at or above the BLS top code of $239,200/yr. See what wage percentiles mean or check where your salary ranks.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary by state
Median and mean wage for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in each of the 51 states with published data, highest median first. The national median is $74,260.
| # | State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $85,520 | $88,820 | 4,640 |
| 2 | California | $84,790 | $90,890 | 63,250 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $83,740 | $85,330 | 12,850 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $80,510 | $85,970 | 6,660 |
| 5 | New York | $80,490 | $86,000 | 88,830 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $79,360 | $83,220 | 16,630 |
| 7 | Delaware | $78,480 | $77,100 | 1,330 |
| 8 | Washington | $78,140 | $80,540 | 10,570 |
| 9 | Virginia | $77,640 | $78,720 | 9,600 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $77,510 | $79,710 | 1,210 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $76,850 | $76,940 | 7,830 |
| 12 | Maryland | $75,760 | $77,830 | 15,940 |
| 13 | Illinois | $74,410 | $77,080 | 13,490 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $71,930 | $72,320 | 3,130 |
| 15 | Oregon | $70,300 | $74,450 | 6,540 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $69,890 | $71,720 | 11,870 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $69,850 | $74,240 | 1,320 |
| 18 | Texas | $69,580 | $72,190 | 35,090 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $69,380 | $72,310 | 1,200 |
| 20 | Alabama | $68,310 | $70,050 | 3,040 |
| 21 | Georgia | $67,990 | $71,930 | 12,710 |
| 22 | Arizona | $67,930 | $73,000 | 6,640 |
| 23 | Vermont | $67,450 | $70,550 | 800 |
| 24 | Ohio | $66,270 | $69,480 | 11,040 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $66,260 | $67,960 | 4,430 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $66,000 | $70,110 | 9,610 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $65,660 | $68,520 | 5,080 |
| 28 | Michigan | $65,400 | $68,550 | 8,960 |
| 29 | Florida | $65,350 | $69,770 | 19,950 |
| 30 | Colorado | $64,620 | $69,500 | 10,120 |
| 31 | Nevada | $64,170 | $68,340 | 2,610 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $64,110 | $65,060 | 2,150 |
| 33 | Kansas | $63,930 | $67,150 | 3,180 |
| 34 | Alaska | $63,710 | $66,890 | 1,580 |
| 35 | Maine | $61,460 | $64,290 | 2,690 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $60,650 | $63,950 | 3,690 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $60,170 | $64,850 | 430 |
| 38 | Montana | $60,050 | $61,570 | 490 |
| 39 | Iowa | $59,440 | $62,170 | 4,460 |
| 40 | Idaho | $59,100 | $62,440 | 1,150 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $58,990 | $62,040 | 3,430 |
| 42 | Indiana | $58,330 | $61,930 | 5,330 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $57,310 | $61,670 | 890 |
| 44 | Missouri | $56,940 | $60,310 | 9,550 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $56,680 | $60,950 | 3,260 |
| 46 | Utah | $55,900 | $60,140 | 6,960 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $54,090 | $60,470 | 1,490 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $52,680 | $57,520 | 2,000 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $51,540 | $56,780 | 530 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $50,340 | $51,420 | 1,600 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $49,310 | $52,720 | 10,810 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. Data as of OEWS May 2024 (BLS), retrieved June 2026.
Highest median: District of Columbia ($85,520). Lowest: Louisiana ($49,310).
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| Occupation | Median wage | Mean wage | vs US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (this job) | $74,260 | $77,060 | +50.0% |
| Loan Officers | $74,180 | $86,020 | +49.9% |
| Editors | $75,260 | $85,700 | +52.0% |
| Human Resources Specialists | $72,910 | $79,730 | +47.3% |
| Real Estate Brokers | $72,280 | $91,660 | +46.0% |
| Writers and Authors | $72,270 | $85,780 | +46.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make?
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants earn a national median of $74,260 per year (mean $77,060) as of the BLS OEWS May 2024 survey. The middle half earn between $60,000 (25th percentile) and $90,440 (75th percentile); the top 10% earn $107,710 or more and the bottom 10% earn under $48,300. These are gross, pre-tax wages.
What is the hourly wage for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants?
The median hourly wage is $35.70 and the mean is $37.05 (BLS OEWS, May 2024). BLS reports some occupations only as annual wages, in which case hourly figures are shown as a dash.
Which state pays executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants at $85,520, versus a national median of $74,260. State pay reflects local cost of living, demand and industry mix. See the full state table on this page.
How many executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants are there in the US?
BLS estimates about 472,770 executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants are employed in the US (OEWS, May 2024). Among the 124 occupations tracked here, this job ranks #60 of 124 by median pay.
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Sources & accuracy
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 (OCC 43-6011), gross annual wages, U.S. public domain, retrieved June 2026. OEWS figures are survey estimates and reflect pay before tax. Your actual pay depends on employer, experience, certifications, industry and location. This is information, not financial or career advice — see our methodology and disclaimer.
Last updated: 2026-06-20