Office Clerks, General vs. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive: Salary Comparison (2026)
Office Clerks, Generals earn a median salary of $43,630/year, while Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executives earn $46,290/year - a difference of $2,660. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executives earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Office Clerks, General
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Median salary
$43,630
$46,290
Hourly rate
$20.97/hr
$22.26/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$29,120
$31,600
Senior level (90th %)
$63,840
$64,150
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
2,510,550
1,737,820
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Office & Admin
Office & Admin