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The median annual wage for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the US was $76,590 in May 2025 (mean $79,140), with 459,910 people employed, per BLS. Among states, District of Columbia paid the highest median ($90,850) and Puerto Rico the lowest ($37,120).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $90,850 | $91,590 | 4560 |
| New Jersey | $89,520 | $89,380 | 11690 |
| California | $89,000 | $92,220 | 59640 |
| Massachusetts | $82,650 | $87,060 | 14820 |
| Connecticut | $82,520 | $87,360 | 6490 |
| Hawaii | $80,710 | $82,370 | 1440 |
| New York | $80,640 | $86,750 | 88890 |
| Virginia | $80,330 | $83,140 | 10360 |
| Washington | $79,250 | $82,020 | 11560 |
| Delaware | $78,920 | $78,240 | 1320 |
| Maryland | $78,540 | $80,770 | 13960 |
| Minnesota | $78,470 | $79,810 | 7970 |
| Rhode Island | $77,820 | $77,650 | 950 |
| Oregon | $75,480 | $78,150 | 6000 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,270 | $75,110 | 12910 |
| Illinois | $74,390 | $76,610 | 14900 |
| New Mexico | $73,890 | $74,010 | 2800 |
| Texas | $71,990 | $75,300 | 34520 |
| New Hampshire | $71,650 | $73,510 | 1210 |
| Vermont | $70,770 | $73,880 | 770 |
| Arizona | $70,770 | $75,120 | 6490 |
| North Carolina | $70,140 | $72,520 | 8890 |
| Ohio | $69,600 | $72,060 | 10940 |
| Alabama | $69,450 | $72,100 | 2880 |
| Wisconsin | $68,920 | $70,380 | 4480 |
| Georgia | $68,290 | $72,610 | 14560 |
| Tennessee | $68,190 | $70,600 | 5360 |
| Nevada | $67,830 | $71,550 | 2670 |
| Michigan | $66,840 | $70,990 | 9030 |
| Nebraska | $66,210 | $71,030 | 1860 |
| Alaska | $66,210 | $69,690 | 1320 |
| Colorado | $65,850 | $71,970 | 10340 |
| Kansas | $64,860 | $68,750 | 2750 |
| Florida | $64,710 | $69,090 | 19220 |
| Maine | $64,100 | $67,740 | 2320 |
| West Virginia | $63,820 | $66,970 | 860 |
| Kentucky | $62,410 | $65,590 | 2700 |
| Iowa | $62,340 | $63,930 | 4150 |
| North Dakota | $61,270 | $64,900 | 540 |
| Utah | $61,130 | $64,010 | 5440 |
| South Carolina | $60,890 | $65,080 | 3880 |
| Missouri | $60,320 | $64,940 | 8500 |
| Idaho | $60,200 | $67,190 | 1180 |
| Oklahoma | $59,910 | $62,900 | 2810 |
| Montana | $59,750 | $61,870 | 550 |
| Indiana | $59,080 | $63,760 | 5060 |
| Virgin Islands | $56,720 | $55,490 | 170 |
| Mississippi | $55,670 | $59,260 | 1240 |
| South Dakota | $55,170 | $56,200 | 1230 |
| Louisiana | $53,240 | $56,100 | 9270 |
| Wyoming | $52,210 | $56,300 | 560 |
| Arkansas | $51,600 | $57,360 | 2070 |
| Guam | $43,930 | $52,220 | 80 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,120 | $39,630 | 7100 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.