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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Rhode Island earned a median of $52,140 a year ($25.07 an hour) in May 2025, 10% above the national median of $47,540; 5,200 were employed there, ranking #6 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 | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $52,140 | $47,540 |
| Mean annual wage | $53,790 | $49,350 |
| Median hourly wage | $25.07 | $22.86 |
| 10th percentile | $38,000 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $44,770 | $38,830 |
| 75th percentile | $61,630 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $72,800 | $66,350 |
| Employment | 5,200 | 1,706,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 10.374 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.95 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.