SOC 43-6014 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive is $46,301 per year ($22.26/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $37,773 and $55,661 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $64,147 per year. There are approximately 1,737,820 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $15.19 | $31,595 |
| P25 | $18.16 | $37,773 |
| P50MEDIAN | $22.26 | $46,301 |
| P75 | $26.76 | $55,661 |
| P90 | $30.84 | $64,147 |
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 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive is $46,301 per year ($22.26/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $37,773 and $55,661 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive is $64,147 per year ($30.84/hr). The 75th percentile is $55,661 per year.
Entry-level Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (10th percentile) earn approximately $31,595 per year ($15.19/hr). The 25th percentile is $37,773 per year.
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