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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Washington earned a median of $57,330 a year ($27.56 an hour) in May 2025, 21% above the national median of $47,540; 31,710 were employed there, ranking #3 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 | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $57,330 | $47,540 |
| Mean annual wage | $58,130 | $49,350 |
| Median hourly wage | $27.56 | $22.86 |
| 10th percentile | $43,250 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $48,840 | $38,830 |
| 75th percentile | $64,620 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $74,750 | $66,350 |
| Employment | 31,710 | 1,706,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.929 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.81 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.