The average salary for a executive secretaries and executive administrative assistant in the United States is $73,680, but the range typically falls between $56,960 and $84,860. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $35.42, with a range between $27.39 and $40.8.
There are approximately 483,570 people employed as a executive secretaries and executive administrative assistant in the United States. With New York, California, Texas employing the highest number of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants.The state with the best pay for a executive secretaries and executive administrative assistant is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $85,230, while Wyoming has the lowest average annual salary of $52,630.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $45,910 | $22.07 |
| 25th Percentile | $56,960 | $27.39 |
| Median | $70,310 | $33.8 |
| 75th Percentile | $84,860 | $40.8 |
| 90th Percentile | $104,000 | $50 |
The salary of a executive secretaries and executive administrative assistant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a executive secretaries and executive administrative assistant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants are District of Columbia, California, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island while the worst states are Wyoming, Louisiana, South Dakota, West Virginia, Mississippi.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $44,450 | $66,910 | $91,890 |
| Alaska | $44,880 | $64,270 | $84,050 |
| Arizona | $44,650 | $67,610 | $94,490 |
| Arkansas | $36,950 | $55,950 | $82,630 |
| California | $55,460 | $86,300 | $122,960 |
| Colorado | $46,260 | $66,270 | $90,840 |
| Connecticut | $54,160 | $79,660 | $107,060 |
| Delaware | $49,040 | $75,280 | $101,770 |
| District of Columbia | $56,770 | $85,230 | $114,980 |
| Florida | $40,190 | $69,410 | $99,250 |
| Georgia | $48,300 | $70,810 | $98,320 |
| Hawaii | $58,440 | $78,190 | $103,760 |
| Idaho | $39,470 | $59,500 | $81,060 |
| Illinois | $46,370 | $71,420 | $99,050 |
| Indiana | $37,650 | $58,450 | $83,580 |
| Iowa | $41,970 | $59,690 | $80,990 |
| Kansas | $39,520 | $60,860 | $82,340 |
| Kentucky | $39,190 | $58,740 | $82,600 |
| Louisiana | $33,790 | $52,190 | $78,220 |
| Maine | $42,070 | $59,890 | $80,530 |
| Maryland | $49,210 | $76,070 | $104,810 |
| Massachusetts | $52,870 | $77,590 | $105,770 |
| Michigan | $39,050 | $64,510 | $87,410 |
| Minnesota | $53,500 | $75,320 | $101,690 |
| Mississippi | $35,490 | $57,590 | $85,850 |
| Missouri | $33,850 | $57,690 | $81,700 |
| Montana | $41,310 | $60,770 | $88,340 |
| Nebraska | $43,460 | $62,950 | $82,910 |
| Nevada | $41,640 | $65,200 | $91,790 |
| New Hampshire | $44,420 | $69,630 | $99,570 |
| New Jersey | $56,980 | $79,480 | $102,990 |
| New Mexico | $49,620 | $68,380 | $81,290 |
| New York | $58,800 | $84,570 | $119,020 |
| North Carolina | $42,150 | $66,920 | $92,440 |
| North Dakota | $41,910 | $63,840 | $87,530 |
| Ohio | $43,410 | $66,390 | $91,250 |
| Oklahoma | $37,840 | $60,470 | $88,500 |
| Oregon | $47,720 | $67,280 | $86,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,750 | $68,120 | $92,630 |
| Rhode Island | $52,000 | $75,510 | $97,530 |
| South Carolina | $40,660 | $59,520 | $79,600 |
| South Dakota | $39,010 | $48,720 | $61,010 |
| Tennessee | $37,700 | $61,510 | $83,160 |
| Texas | $45,160 | $68,560 | $95,320 |
| Utah | $37,810 | $59,510 | $81,660 |
| Vermont | $50,770 | $69,010 | $87,730 |
| Virginia | $47,710 | $73,750 | $102,130 |
| Washington | $55,560 | $77,620 | $99,780 |
| West Virginia | $33,140 | $56,940 | $88,980 |
| Wisconsin | $45,360 | $63,720 | $83,280 |
| Wyoming | $41,640 | $52,630 | $74,040 |
Even between cities, the salary of a executive secretaries and executive administrative assistant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $106,790.The city with the lowest average salary for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is Bloomington, IN with an average salary of $45,600.
Areas with highest average salaries for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
Areas with lowest average salaries for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
The number of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants has decreased by -19,820. On average, the number of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants has been increasing by -1.0% each year. The salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants has increased by $8,450. On average, the salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants has been increasing by 3.2% each year.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.
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