Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in the United States
What this work is
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.
Where the money actually goes furthest
District of Columbia pays the most both before and after cost of living — $90,850, worth $82,666 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $43.68/hr | $90,850 | $82,666 | $85,968 | 4,560 |
| New Jersey | $43.04/hr | $89,520 | $82,271 | $85,943 | 11,690 |
| California | $42.79/hr | $89,000 | $80,382 | $84,695 | 59,640 |
| New Mexico | $35.53/hr | $73,890 | $80,132 | $71,381 | 2,800 |
| Connecticut | $39.67/hr | $82,520 | $79,644 | $78,731 | 6,490 |
| Minnesota | $37.73/hr | $78,470 | $79,568 | $74,597 | 7,970 |
| Virginia | $38.62/hr | $80,330 | $79,455 | $76,457 | 10,360 |
| Delaware | $37.94/hr | $78,920 | $79,070 | $74,942 | 1,320 |
| Alabama | $33.39/hr | $69,450 | $78,191 | $66,167 | 2,880 |
| Massachusetts | $39.73/hr | $82,650 | $78,148 | $78,517 | 14,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $36.19/hr | $75,270 | $77,144 | $72,959 | 12,910 |
| Rhode Island | $37.41/hr | $77,820 | $76,085 | $75,297 | 950 |
| Ohio | $33.46/hr | $69,600 | $75,024 | $68,402 | 10,940 |
| Maryland | $37.76/hr | $78,540 | $74,828 | $74,990 | 13,960 |
| New York | $38.77/hr | $80,640 | $74,722 | $76,809 | 88,890 |
| Illinois | $35.76/hr | $74,390 | $74,419 | $70,845 | 14,900 |
| North Carolina | $33.72/hr | $70,140 | $74,355 | $67,700 | 8,890 |
| Tennessee | $32.78/hr | $68,190 | $74,224 | $68,190 | 5,360 |
| Texas | $34.61/hr | $71,990 | $74,170 | $71,990 | 34,520 |
| Washington | $38.10/hr | $79,250 | $74,058 | $79,250 | 11,560 |
| Nebraska | $31.83/hr | $66,210 | $73,485 | $63,676 | 1,860 |
| Hawaii | $38.81/hr | $80,710 | $73,406 | $76,019 | 1,440 |
| Wisconsin | $33.14/hr | $68,920 | $73,241 | $66,364 | 4,480 |
| Oregon | $36.29/hr | $75,480 | $73,026 | $69,416 | 6,000 |
| Vermont | $34.02/hr | $70,770 | $72,243 | $68,036 | 770 |
| Kansas | $31.19/hr | $64,860 | $72,010 | $61,529 | 2,750 |
| West Virginia | $30.68/hr | $63,820 | $71,307 | $61,582 | 860 |
| Iowa | $29.97/hr | $62,340 | $71,034 | $60,525 | 4,150 |
| Georgia | $32.83/hr | $68,290 | $70,921 | $65,368 | 14,560 |
| Arizona | $34.03/hr | $70,770 | $70,292 | $69,365 | 6,490 |
| Michigan | $32.14/hr | $66,840 | $69,465 | $64,237 | 9,030 |
| Kentucky | $30.01/hr | $62,410 | $69,221 | $60,040 | 2,700 |
| North Dakota | $29.46/hr | $61,270 | $68,873 | $61,270 | 540 |
| New Hampshire | $34.45/hr | $71,650 | $68,781 | $71,650 | 1,210 |
| Oklahoma | $28.81/hr | $59,910 | $68,203 | $57,554 | 2,810 |
| Nevada | $32.61/hr | $67,830 | $67,843 | $67,830 | 2,670 |
| Missouri | $29.00/hr | $60,320 | $66,417 | $58,341 | 8,500 |
| Maine | $30.82/hr | $64,100 | $66,048 | $61,013 | 2,320 |
| South Carolina | $29.28/hr | $60,890 | $64,949 | $58,697 | 3,880 |
| Alaska | $31.83/hr | $66,210 | $64,683 | $66,210 | 1,320 |
| Mississippi | $26.77/hr | $55,670 | $64,025 | $53,321 | 1,240 |
| Colorado | $31.66/hr | $65,850 | $63,901 | $63,671 | 10,340 |
| Indiana | $28.41/hr | $59,080 | $63,302 | $57,337 | 5,060 |
| Montana | $28.73/hr | $59,750 | $63,127 | $57,339 | 550 |
| Idaho | $28.94/hr | $60,200 | $63,043 | $57,783 | 1,180 |
| Florida | $31.11/hr | $64,710 | $62,576 | $64,710 | 19,220 |
| South Dakota | $26.53/hr | $55,170 | $62,275 | $55,170 | 1,230 |
| Utah | $29.39/hr | $61,130 | $61,834 | $58,348 | 5,440 |
| Louisiana | $25.60/hr | $53,240 | $60,355 | $52,017 | 9,270 |
| Arkansas | $24.81/hr | $51,600 | $59,351 | $49,764 | 2,070 |
| Wyoming | $25.10/hr | $52,210 | $56,327 | $52,210 | 560 |
| Virgin Islands | $27.27/hr | $56,720 | Not published | Not published | 170 |
| Guam | $21.12/hr | $43,930 | Not published | Not published | 80 |
| Puerto Rico | $17.85/hr | $37,120 | Not published | Not published | 7,100 |
National median for comparison: $76,590. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$36.82/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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