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Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants earn a median $76,590 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations

U.S. median
$76,590
$36.82 per hour
Range
$50,560 – $109,850
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
459,910
across the U.S.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$62,711
per year · effective tax rate 18.1%
$5,226Monthly
$2,613Twice a month
$2,412Every 2 weeks
$30.15Hourly
  • Federal income tax$8,020
  • Social Security (6.2%)$4,749
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,111
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$62,711

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$50,560$24.31$42,805
25th percentile$61,390$29.51$51,507
Median (50th)$76,590$36.82$62,711
75th percentile$94,390$45.38$75,233
90th percentile (top earners)$109,850$52.81$86,109

Best cities for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Bridgeport, CT$100,930$75,858$70,9861,710
2San Jose, CA$106,220$76,526$69,3035,300
3San Francisco, CA$105,190$75,911$65,65911,250
4Birmingham, AL$76,330$58,977$64,354900
5Santa Fe, NM$81,410$63,441$64,233600
6San Antonio, TX$73,700$60,678$64,0631,910
7Charlotte, NC$79,900$62,360$64,0592,620
8Columbus, OH$75,880$60,907$63,7983,250
9Dallas, TX$80,230$65,272$63,3158,290
10Santa Rosa, CA$92,240$68,173$63,250490
11Nashville, TN$73,700$60,678$62,9842,430
12Olympia, WA$79,510$64,765$62,473720
13Houston, TX$74,850$61,487$62,3427,390
14Huntsville, AL$74,710$57,918$62,229440
15Washington, DC$90,320$67,661$62,14112,960
16Syracuse, NY$76,350$59,016$61,6412,120
17Springfield, IL$73,510$57,050$61,513830
18Sacramento, CA$87,910$65,586$61,4853,530
19Richmond, VA$77,510$59,716$61,0232,060
20Hartford, CT$80,370$62,525$60,8542,750
21Philadelphia, PA$79,490$62,311$60,7597,150
22Albuquerque, NM$73,160$58,025$60,7301,160
23Trenton, NJ$80,700$62,652$60,7211,250
24Knoxville, TN$67,310$56,183$60,693570
25Binghamton, NY$72,230$56,340$60,670730

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $90,850$67,989 $64,890 – $121,0004,560
New Jersey $89,520$68,295 $60,000 – $119,99011,690
California $89,000$66,237 $58,060 – $130,51059,640
Massachusetts $82,650$63,062 $59,320 – $123,93014,820
Connecticut $82,520$63,919 $61,880 – $119,0306,490
Hawaii $80,710$61,006 $52,100 – $117,0201,440
New York $80,640$61,803 $61,420 – $122,44088,890
Virginia $80,330$61,537 $51,370 – $119,99010,360
Washington $79,250$64,582 $59,810 – $106,72011,560
Delaware $78,920$60,483 $53,940 – $100,1301,320
Maryland $78,540$60,716 $54,430 – $108,48013,960
Minnesota $78,470$60,221 $58,870 – $101,7607,970
Rhode Island $77,820$61,275 $47,310 – $97,960950
Oregon $75,480$56,155 $56,470 – $102,0006,000
Pennsylvania $75,270$59,472 $48,920 – $102,69012,910
Illinois $74,390$57,626 $50,750 – $104,85014,900
New Mexico $73,890$58,504 $52,000 – $92,7102,800
Texas $71,990$59,475 $50,740 – $103,08034,520
New Hampshire $71,650$59,236 $50,000 – $101,8601,210
Arizona $70,770$57,056 $50,710 – $103,0806,490
Vermont $70,770$56,406 $54,770 – $96,520770
North Carolina $70,140$55,884 $49,720 – $99,7108,890
Ohio $69,600$56,662 $47,480 – $99,33010,940
Alabama $69,450$54,481 $46,800 – $100,6202,880
Wisconsin $68,920$55,043 $51,250 – $93,1904,480
Georgia $68,290$53,951 $51,840 – $99,54014,560
Tennessee $68,190$56,802 $45,580 – $98,1005,360
Nevada $67,830$56,548 $36,630 – $100,4502,670
Michigan $66,840$53,262 $47,810 – $99,4009,030
Alaska $66,210$55,380 $50,290 – $92,6101,320
Nebraska $66,210$53,247 $48,570 – $94,6901,860
Colorado $65,850$52,901 $49,850 – $100,29010,340
Kansas $64,860$51,476 $48,160 – $90,9702,750
Florida $64,710$54,174 $42,830 – $99,22019,220
Maine $64,100$50,539 $49,850 – $88,1602,320
West Virginia $63,820$51,318 $40,670 – $95,090860
Kentucky $62,410$50,260 $44,800 – $92,7402,700
Iowa $62,340$50,553 $45,230 – $83,6004,150
North Dakota $61,270$51,410 $46,350 – $86,170540
Utah $61,130$49,513 $40,410 – $91,5805,440
South Carolina $60,890$48,609 $42,600 – $92,3703,880
Missouri $60,320$48,749 $42,340 – $95,0308,500
Idaho $60,200$48,468 $45,760 – $105,2301,180
Oklahoma $59,910$48,167 $41,760 – $86,5602,810
Montana $59,750$48,138 $48,830 – $80,080550
Indiana $59,080$47,937 $41,930 – $92,2805,060
Mississippi $55,670$45,416 $37,810 – $82,3801,240
South Dakota $55,170$46,509 $42,930 – $70,1101,230
Louisiana $53,240$43,747 $35,800 – $79,6009,270
Wyoming $52,210$44,131 $47,060 – $73,730560
Arkansas $51,600$41,841 $37,830 – $82,1102,070

Frequently asked questions

How much does a executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make?

The national median salary for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $76,590 a year ($36.82 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,560 and the top 10% earn over $109,850. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $90,850. After taxes and local prices, Bridgeport, CT offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants are there in the U.S.?

About 459,910 people work as executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants nationwide.

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