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United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$47,540
United States, 2025
Employment
1,706,790
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
- O*NET code
- 43-6014.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
- Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
- Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.
- Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.
- Coordinate conferences, meetings, or special events, such as luncheons or graduation ceremonies.
- Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material.
- Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of information, internally or with other organizations.
- Schedule and confirm appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$33,280
25th percentile
$38,830
75th percentile
$58,000
90th percentile
$66,350
Most important skills
- Speaking4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Writing3.8
- Time Management3.5
- Service Orientation3.5
- Monitoring3.1
- Coordination3.1
- Critical Thinking3.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.0
- Social Perceptiveness3.0
- Active Learning2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 11 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
11
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Writing | 3.8 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Service Orientation | 3.5 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Time Management | 3.5 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.1 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $63,800 | 4,780 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $62,940 | 7,970 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,110 | 20,270 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,230 | 15,780 | 2025 |
| DC | $59,910 | 11,800 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $59,510 | 830 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $59,330 | 28,540 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $58,810 | 630 | 2025 |
| MA | $57,940 | 37,750 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $57,720 | 2,150 | 2025 |
| Longview, WA | $57,580 | 430 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $57,510 | 960 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $57,440 | 5,800 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,340 | 1,500 | 2025 |
| WA | $57,330 | 31,710 | 2025 |
| CT | $57,210 | 22,650 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $56,980 | 510 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | $56,270 | 1,110 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $55,940 | 6,980 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | $55,660 | 3,220 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.