Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Salary by State and Metro Area
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the United States earn a median salary of $76,590/year ($36.82/hr). Salaries range from $50,560 to $109,850 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
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10th percentile
$61K
25th percentile
$77K
Median
$94K
75th percentile
$110K
90th percentile
Where Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $74K | $1,119 | $44K |
| Delaware | $79K | $1,448 | $43K |
| Minnesota | $78K | $1,384 | $43K |
| New Jersey | $90K | $2,067 | $43K |
| Pennsylvania | $75K | $1,351 | $43K |
| District of Columbia | $91K | $2,146 | $42K |
| Ohio | $70K | $1,188 | $42K |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $1,544 | $42K |
| Tennessee | $68K | $1,215 | $42K |
| Texas | $72K | $1,415 | $42K |
| Washington | $79K | $1,830 | $42K |
| Connecticut | $83K | $1,679 | $42K |
| Virginia | $80K | $1,646 | $41K |
| Alabama | $69K | $1,085 | $41K |
| Illinois | $74K | $1,407 | $40K |
| New Hampshire | $72K | $1,528 | $40K |
| Wisconsin | $69K | $1,202 | $40K |
| Maryland | $79K | $1,795 | $39K |
| Nebraska | $66K | $1,113 | $39K |
| North Carolina | $70K | $1,284 | $39K |
| West Virginia | $64K | $1,008 | $39K |
| Arizona | $71K | $1,437 | $39K |
| Kansas | $65K | $1,066 | $38K |
| Nevada | $68K | $1,501 | $38K |
| New York | $81K | $1,917 | $38K |
| North Dakota | $61K | $1,034 | $38K |
| Vermont | $71K | $1,498 | $38K |
| Michigan | $67K | $1,272 | $37K |
| Oregon | $75K | $1,555 | $37K |
| California | $89K | $2,471 | $37K |
| Georgia | $68K | $1,434 | $36K |
| Iowa | $62K | $1,064 | $36K |
| Kentucky | $62K | $1,110 | $36K |
| Maine | $64K | $1,281 | $35K |
| Missouri | $60K | $1,097 | $35K |
| Oklahoma | $60K | $1,081 | $35K |
| Alaska | $66K | $1,643 | $35K |
| Florida | $65K | $1,658 | $34K |
| Idaho | $60K | $1,136 | $34K |
| Indiana | $59K | $1,144 | $34K |
| Massachusetts | $83K | $2,347 | $34K |
| Montana | $60K | $1,129 | $34K |
| South Carolina | $61K | $1,263 | $34K |
| South Dakota | $55K | $1,017 | $34K |
| Hawaii | $81K | $2,240 | $33K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Wyoming | $52K | $1,008 | $32K |
| Mississippi | $56K | $1,077 | $31K |
| Colorado | $66K | $1,832 | $30K |
| Louisiana | $53K | $1,191 | $29K |
| Arkansas | $52K | $1,021 | $29K |
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $91K | $43.68/hr | 4,560 |
| New Jersey | $90K | $43.04/hr | 11,690 |
| California | $89K | $42.79/hr | 59,640 |
| Massachusetts | $83K | $39.73/hr | 14,820 |
| Connecticut | $83K | $39.67/hr | 6,490 |
| Hawaii | $81K | $38.81/hr | 1,440 |
| New York | $81K | $38.77/hr | 88,890 |
| Virginia | $80K | $38.62/hr | 10,360 |
| Washington | $79K | $38.1/hr | 11,560 |
| Delaware | $79K | $37.94/hr | 1,320 |
| Maryland | $79K | $37.76/hr | 13,960 |
| Minnesota | $78K | $37.73/hr | 7,970 |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $37.41/hr | 950 |
| Oregon | $75K | $36.29/hr | 6,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $75K | $36.19/hr | 12,910 |
| Illinois | $74K | $35.76/hr | 14,900 |
| New Mexico | $74K | $35.53/hr | 2,800 |
| Texas | $72K | $34.61/hr | 34,520 |
| New Hampshire | $72K | $34.45/hr | 1,210 |
| Vermont | $71K | $34.02/hr | 770 |
| Arizona | $71K | $34.03/hr | 6,490 |
| North Carolina | $70K | $33.72/hr | 8,890 |
| Ohio | $70K | $33.46/hr | 10,940 |
| Alabama | $69K | $33.39/hr | 2,880 |
| Wisconsin | $69K | $33.14/hr | 4,480 |
| Georgia | $68K | $32.83/hr | 14,560 |
| Tennessee | $68K | $32.78/hr | 5,360 |
| Nevada | $68K | $32.61/hr | 2,670 |
| Michigan | $67K | $32.14/hr | 9,030 |
| Nebraska | $66K | $31.83/hr | 1,860 |
| Alaska | $66K | $31.83/hr | 1,320 |
| Colorado | $66K | $31.66/hr | 10,340 |
| Kansas | $65K | $31.19/hr | 2,750 |
| Florida | $65K | $31.11/hr | 19,220 |
| Maine | $64K | $30.82/hr | 2,320 |
| West Virginia | $64K | $30.68/hr | 860 |
| Kentucky | $62K | $30.01/hr | 2,700 |
| Iowa | $62K | $29.97/hr | 4,150 |
| North Dakota | $61K | $29.46/hr | 540 |
| Utah | $61K | $29.39/hr | 5,440 |
| South Carolina | $61K | $29.28/hr | 3,880 |
| Missouri | $60K | $29/hr | 8,500 |
| Idaho | $60K | $28.94/hr | 1,180 |
| Oklahoma | $60K | $28.81/hr | 2,810 |
| Montana | $60K | $28.73/hr | 550 |
| Indiana | $59K | $28.41/hr | 5,060 |
| Mississippi | $56K | $26.77/hr | 1,240 |
| South Dakota | $55K | $26.53/hr | 1,230 |
| Louisiana | $53K | $25.6/hr | 9,270 |
| Wyoming | $52K | $25.1/hr | 560 |
| Arkansas | $52K | $24.81/hr | 2,070 |
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