Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary by State and Metro Area
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executives in the United States earn a median salary of $47,540/year ($22.86/hr). Salaries range from $33,280 to $66,350 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$33K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$48K
Median
$58K
75th percentile
$66K
90th percentile
Where Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executives 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $47K | $1,034 | $27K |
| Washington | $57K | $1,830 | $26K |
| Wyoming | $45K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Maine | $50K | $1,281 | $25K |
| Minnesota | $51K | $1,384 | $25K |
| Nebraska | $47K | $1,113 | $25K |
| New Mexico | $46K | $1,119 | $25K |
| Connecticut | $57K | $1,679 | $25K |
| Ohio | $46K | $1,188 | $24K |
| Rhode Island | $52K | $1,544 | $24K |
| Tennessee | $46K | $1,215 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Indiana | $44K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Iowa | $45K | $1,064 | $23K |
| Missouri | $44K | $1,097 | $23K |
| South Dakota | $42K | $1,017 | $23K |
| District of Columbia | $60K | $2,146 | $22K |
| Idaho | $44K | $1,136 | $22K |
| Illinois | $48K | $1,407 | $22K |
| Kentucky | $44K | $1,110 | $22K |
| Michigan | $46K | $1,272 | $22K |
| Montana | $44K | $1,129 | $22K |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $1,528 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | $1,351 | $22K |
| South Carolina | $45K | $1,263 | $22K |
| Vermont | $49K | $1,498 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| Delaware | $48K | $1,448 | $21K |
| Kansas | $42K | $1,066 | $21K |
| Nevada | $47K | $1,501 | $21K |
| North Carolina | $46K | $1,284 | $21K |
| Oregon | $52K | $1,555 | $21K |
| Texas | $45K | $1,415 | $21K |
| Utah | $47K | $1,350 | $21K |
| West Virginia | $40K | $1,008 | $21K |
| Alaska | $49K | $1,643 | $21K |
| Alabama | $42K | $1,085 | $21K |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $1,081 | $20K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Louisiana | $39K | $1,191 | $18K |
| Massachusetts | $58K | $2,347 | $18K |
| Virginia | $48K | $1,646 | $18K |
| Maryland | $49K | $1,795 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $37K | $1,077 | $17K |
| New York | $50K | $1,917 | $17K |
| Colorado | $49K | $1,832 | $17K |
| Georgia | $42K | $1,434 | $16K |
| New Jersey | $50K | $2,067 | $16K |
| California | $55K | $2,471 | $15K |
| Hawaii | $51K | $2,240 | $13K |
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60K | $28.8/hr | 11,800 |
| Massachusetts | $58K | $27.86/hr | 37,750 |
| Washington | $57K | $27.56/hr | 31,710 |
| Connecticut | $57K | $27.51/hr | 22,650 |
| California | $55K | $26.64/hr | 158,630 |
| Rhode Island | $52K | $25.07/hr | 5,200 |
| Oregon | $52K | $24.88/hr | 23,150 |
| Minnesota | $51K | $24.71/hr | 31,330 |
| Hawaii | $51K | $24.44/hr | 7,020 |
| New Jersey | $50K | $24.16/hr | 65,960 |
| Maine | $50K | $23.95/hr | 6,740 |
| New York | $50K | $23.85/hr | 122,490 |
| Vermont | $49K | $23.52/hr | 3,360 |
| Colorado | $49K | $23.41/hr | 29,120 |
| Maryland | $49K | $23.41/hr | 54,890 |
| Alaska | $49K | $23.33/hr | 5,390 |
| Illinois | $48K | $23.23/hr | 74,280 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $23.12/hr | 9,050 |
| Delaware | $48K | $23.06/hr | 6,320 |
| Arizona | $48K | $23.05/hr | 31,220 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $22.94/hr | 28,100 |
| Virginia | $48K | $22.89/hr | 31,580 |
| North Dakota | $47K | $22.83/hr | 5,800 |
| Utah | $47K | $22.62/hr | 14,870 |
| Nebraska | $47K | $22.48/hr | 16,240 |
| Nevada | $47K | $22.39/hr | 16,790 |
| New Mexico | $46K | $22.33/hr | 25,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | $22.25/hr | 65,310 |
| Ohio | $46K | $22.22/hr | 54,790 |
| Michigan | $46K | $22.12/hr | 40,830 |
| Florida | $46K | $22.07/hr | 104,000 |
| Tennessee | $46K | $22.03/hr | 34,580 |
| North Carolina | $46K | $22.01/hr | 43,690 |
| Wyoming | $45K | $21.85/hr | 2,250 |
| Iowa | $45K | $21.71/hr | 12,830 |
| Texas | $45K | $21.7/hr | 149,650 |
| South Carolina | $45K | $21.58/hr | 30,180 |
| Indiana | $44K | $21.29/hr | 20,100 |
| Kentucky | $44K | $21.25/hr | 18,420 |
| Montana | $44K | $21.13/hr | 4,520 |
| Idaho | $44K | $21.01/hr | 7,570 |
| Missouri | $44K | $20.93/hr | 33,180 |
| Kansas | $42K | $20.32/hr | 32,120 |
| South Dakota | $42K | $20.05/hr | 6,120 |
| Alabama | $42K | $20.01/hr | 45,050 |
| Georgia | $42K | $20/hr | 44,430 |
| West Virginia | $40K | $19.41/hr | 8,820 |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $19.07/hr | 20,120 |
| Louisiana | $39K | $18.65/hr | 28,040 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.09/hr | 8,590 |
| Mississippi | $37K | $17.95/hr | 14,720 |
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