Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the United States
$33,280
10th
$38,830
25th
$47,540
Median
$58,000
75th
$66,350
90th
National median
$47,540
2025 OEWS
Mean
$49,350
Hourly median
$22.86
Employment
1,706,790
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $63,800 | 4,780 |
| San Jose, CA | $62,940 | 7,970 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,110 | 20,270 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,230 | 15,780 |
| DC | $59,910 | 11,800 |
| Bremerton, WA | $59,510 | 830 |
| Boston, MA | $59,330 | 28,540 |
| Napa, CA | $58,810 | 630 |
| MA | $57,940 | 37,750 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $57,720 | 2,150 |
| Longview, WA | $57,580 | 430 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $57,510 | 960 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $57,440 | 5,800 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,340 | 1,500 |
| WA | $57,330 | 31,710 |
| CT | $57,210 | 22,650 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $56,980 | 510 |
| Vallejo, CA | $56,270 | 1,110 |
| Hartford, CT | $55,940 | 6,980 |
| Salem, OR | $55,660 | 3,220 |
| CA | $55,400 | 158,630 |
| San Diego, CA | $55,380 | 12,070 |
| Portland, OR | $55,360 | 13,510 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,140 | 1,830 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $55,040 | 990 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.