SOC 43-6011 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants is $74,256 per year ($35.70/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $60,008 and $90,438 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $107,702 per year. There are approximately 472,770 executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $23.22 | $48,298 |
| P25 | $28.85 | $60,008 |
| P50MEDIAN | $35.70 | $74,256 |
| P75 | $43.48 | $90,438 |
| P90 | $51.78 | $107,702 |
The overall labor market contracted slightly in February: 5.0M separations vs 4.8M hires. Hiring rate hit 3.1%, the lowest since April 2020. The "Great Stay" persists with quits at 1.9% for 8 consecutive months.
The national median salary for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants is $74,256 per year ($35.70/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $60,008 and $90,438 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants is $107,702 per year ($51.78/hr). The 75th percentile is $90,438 per year.
Entry-level Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn approximately $48,298 per year ($23.22/hr). The 25th percentile is $60,008 per year.
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