Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Texas

Ranked #35 of 51 · TX

7.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,850 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $45,140
Employment 149,650

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $29,810P25 $36,030 Median $45,140P75 $53,540P90 $63,020

About 80% of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executives in Texas earn between $29,810 and $63,020. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Texas
$45,850
U.S. average
$49,350

The mean secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in Texas is $45,850, about 7.1% below the U.S. average ($49,350). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Texas

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $48,470 $48,920 13,870
Midland, TX $48,270 $49,250 1,400
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $47,450 $48,260 37,550
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $46,750 $47,460 33,710
Odessa, TX $45,060 $45,500 920
Sherman-Denison, TX $43,710 $43,820 530
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $43,440 $44,450 12,260
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $43,310 $43,940 1,980

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive make in Texas?

The median secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in Texas is $45,140 per year (mean $45,850), and about 80% earn between $29,810 and $63,020.

How much do secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive make per hour in Texas?

Roughly $22 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $45,850 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is Texas a high-paying state for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive?

Texas ranks #35 of 51 states for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive pay. Its mean salary of $45,850 is about 7.1% below the U.S. average of $49,350.

Which metro areas in Texas pay secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in Texas for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive are Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($48,470), Midland, TX ($48,270), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($47,450), by median annual wage.

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