Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- California$92,220
- District of Columbia$91,590
- New Jersey$89,380
- Connecticut$87,360
- Massachusetts$87,060
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Louisiana$56,100
- South Dakota$56,200
- Wyoming$56,300
- Arkansas$57,360
- Mississippi$59,260
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $92,220 | $89,000 | $44 | +16.5% | 59,640 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $91,590 | $90,850 | $44 | +15.7% | 4,560 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $89,380 | $89,520 | $43 | +12.9% | 11,690 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $87,360 | $82,520 | $42 | +10.4% | 6,490 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $87,060 | $82,650 | $42 | +10% | 14,820 |
| 6 | New York | $86,750 | $80,640 | $42 | +9.6% | 88,890 |
| 7 | Virginia | $83,140 | $80,330 | $40 | +5.1% | 10,360 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $82,370 | $80,710 | $40 | +4.1% | 1,440 |
| 9 | Washington | $82,020 | $79,250 | $39 | +3.6% | 11,560 |
| 10 | Maryland | $80,770 | $78,540 | $39 | +2.1% | 13,960 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $79,810 | $78,470 | $38 | +0.8% | 7,970 |
| 12 | Delaware | $78,240 | $78,920 | $38 | -1.1% | 1,320 |
| 13 | Oregon | $78,150 | $75,480 | $38 | -1.3% | 6,000 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $77,650 | $77,820 | $37 | -1.9% | 950 |
| 15 | Illinois | $76,610 | $74,390 | $37 | -3.2% | 14,900 |
| 16 | Texas | $75,300 | $71,990 | $36 | -4.9% | 34,520 |
| 17 | Arizona | $75,120 | $70,770 | $36 | -5.1% | 6,490 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $75,110 | $75,270 | $36 | -5.1% | 12,910 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $74,010 | $73,890 | $36 | -6.5% | 2,800 |
| 20 | Vermont | $73,880 | $70,770 | $36 | -6.6% | 770 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $73,510 | $71,650 | $35 | -7.1% | 1,210 |
| 22 | Georgia | $72,610 | $68,290 | $35 | -8.3% | 14,560 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $72,520 | $70,140 | $35 | -8.4% | 8,890 |
| 24 | Alabama | $72,100 | $69,450 | $35 | -8.9% | 2,880 |
| 25 | Ohio | $72,060 | $69,600 | $35 | -8.9% | 10,940 |
| 26 | Colorado | $71,970 | $65,850 | $35 | -9.1% | 10,340 |
| 27 | Nevada | $71,550 | $67,830 | $34 | -9.6% | 2,670 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $71,030 | $66,210 | $34 | -10.2% | 1,860 |
| 29 | Michigan | $70,990 | $66,840 | $34 | -10.3% | 9,030 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $70,600 | $68,190 | $34 | -10.8% | 5,360 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $70,380 | $68,920 | $34 | -11.1% | 4,480 |
| 32 | Alaska | $69,690 | $66,210 | $34 | -11.9% | 1,320 |
| 33 | Florida | $69,090 | $64,710 | $33 | -12.7% | 19,220 |
| 34 | Kansas | $68,750 | $64,860 | $33 | -13.1% | 2,750 |
| 35 | Maine | $67,740 | $64,100 | $33 | -14.4% | 2,320 |
| 36 | Idaho | $67,190 | $60,200 | $32 | -15.1% | 1,180 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $66,970 | $63,820 | $32 | -15.4% | 860 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $65,590 | $62,410 | $32 | -17.1% | 2,700 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $65,080 | $60,890 | $31 | -17.8% | 3,880 |
| 40 | Missouri | $64,940 | $60,320 | $31 | -17.9% | 8,500 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $64,900 | $61,270 | $31 | -18% | 540 |
| 42 | Utah | $64,010 | $61,130 | $31 | -19.1% | 5,440 |
| 43 | Iowa | $63,930 | $62,340 | $31 | -19.2% | 4,150 |
| 44 | Indiana | $63,760 | $59,080 | $31 | -19.4% | 5,060 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $62,900 | $59,910 | $30 | -20.5% | 2,810 |
| 46 | Montana | $61,870 | $59,750 | $30 | -21.8% | 550 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $59,260 | $55,670 | $28 | -25.1% | 1,240 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $57,360 | $51,600 | $28 | -27.5% | 2,070 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $56,300 | $52,210 | $27 | -28.9% | 560 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $56,200 | $55,170 | $27 | -29% | 1,230 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $56,100 | $53,240 | $27 | -29.1% | 9,270 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 512 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $106,220 | $113,320 | 5,300 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $105,190 | $108,260 | 11,250 |
| 3 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $100,930 | $101,010 | 1,710 |
| 4 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $92,240 | $94,460 | 490 |
| 5 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $90,320 | $90,110 | 12,960 |
| 6 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $87,910 | $89,120 | 3,530 |
| 7 | Vallejo, CA | $86,190 | $88,610 | 230 |
| 8 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $85,260 | $89,990 | 11,290 |
| 9 | Napa, CA | $84,640 | $89,520 | 180 |
| 10 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $84,540 | $87,470 | 4,510 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taxi and Limousine Service | $124,550 | $111,270 | 210 |
| 2 | Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $106,070 | $108,450 | 670 |
| 3 | Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $106,070 | $108,450 | 670 |
| 4 | Pipeline Transportation | $103,080 | $89,960 | 310 |
| 5 | Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $103,080 | $89,630 | 290 |
| 6 | Other Investment Pools and Funds | $102,610 | $105,080 | 610 |
| 7 | Software Publishers | $102,210 | $102,370 | 2,680 |
| 8 | Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $101,370 | $101,280 | 170 |
| 9 | Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $101,370 | $101,280 | 170 |
| 10 | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $100,730 | $100,450 | 580 |
| 11 | Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles | $98,930 | $101,500 | 720 |
| 12 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $98,650 | $99,320 | 1,840 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make in the U.S.?
The median executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants salary in the United States is $76,590 per year (mean $79,140), and about 80% earn between $50,560 and $109,850.
How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make per hour?
Roughly $38 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $79,140 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants the most?
California has the highest average pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants at $92,220 per year (median $89,000).
What is the job outlook for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants?
Employment is projected to change -1.6% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 50,000 openings per year.