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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in North Carolina earned a median of $70,140 a year ($33.72 an hour) in May 2025, 8% below the national median of $76,590; 8,890 were employed there, ranking #22 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $70,140 | $76,590 |
| Mean annual wage | $72,520 | $79,140 |
| Median hourly wage | $33.72 | $36.82 |
| 10th percentile | $49,720 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $58,480 | $61,390 |
| 75th percentile | $83,260 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $99,710 | $109,850 |
| Employment | 8,890 | 459,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.799 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.61 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.