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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — median wage by state
- District of Columbia: $59,910, COL-adjusted $54,513
- Massachusetts: $57,940, COL-adjusted $54,764
- Washington: $57,330, COL-adjusted $53,579
- Connecticut: $57,210, COL-adjusted $55,222
- California: $55,400, COL-adjusted $50,045
- Rhode Island: $52,140, COL-adjusted $50,968
- Oregon: $51,740, COL-adjusted $50,039
- Minnesota: $51,400, COL-adjusted $52,130
- Hawaii: $50,830, COL-adjusted $46,209
- New Jersey: $50,260, COL-adjusted $46,195
- Maine: $49,820, COL-adjusted $51,308
- New York: $49,600, COL-adjusted $45,968
- Vermont: $48,920, COL-adjusted $49,918
- Colorado: $48,690, COL-adjusted $47,226
- Maryland: $48,680, COL-adjusted $46,362
- Alaska: $48,530, COL-adjusted $47,393
- Illinois: $48,310, COL-adjusted $48,310
- New Hampshire: $48,080, COL-adjusted $46,142
- Delaware: $47,970, COL-adjusted $48,066
- Arizona: $47,940, COL-adjusted $47,607
- Wisconsin: $47,710, COL-adjusted $50,701
- Virginia: $47,620, COL-adjusted $47,102
- North Dakota: $47,480, COL-adjusted $53,348
- Utah: $47,050, COL-adjusted $47,573
- Nebraska: $46,760, COL-adjusted $51,898
- Nevada: $46,570, COL-adjusted $46,570
- New Mexico: $46,450, COL-adjusted $50,380
- Pennsylvania: $46,270, COL-adjusted $47,408
- Ohio: $46,230, COL-adjusted $49,817
- Michigan: $46,020, COL-adjusted $47,838
- Florida: $45,900, COL-adjusted $44,391
- Tennessee: $45,810, COL-adjusted $49,848
- North Carolina: $45,790, COL-adjusted $48,558
- Wyoming: $45,450, COL-adjusted $49,029
- Iowa: $45,150, COL-adjusted $51,424
- Texas: $45,140, COL-adjusted $46,488
- South Carolina: $44,880, COL-adjusted $47,898
- Indiana: $44,270, COL-adjusted $47,449
- Kentucky: $44,200, COL-adjusted $49,002
- Montana: $43,940, COL-adjusted $46,448
- Idaho: $43,710, COL-adjusted $45,770
- Missouri: $43,540, COL-adjusted $47,952
- Kansas: $42,270, COL-adjusted $46,915
- South Dakota: $41,700, COL-adjusted $47,065
- Alabama: $41,630, COL-adjusted $46,881
- Georgia: $41,600, COL-adjusted $43,198
- West Virginia: $40,370, COL-adjusted $45,106
- Oklahoma: $39,660, COL-adjusted $45,171
- Louisiana: $38,790, COL-adjusted $43,980
- Arkansas: $37,630, COL-adjusted $43,303
- Mississippi: $37,340, COL-adjusted $42,920
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- District of Columbia$59,910
- Massachusetts$57,940
- Washington$57,330
- Connecticut$57,210
- California$55,400
- Rhode Island$52,140
- Oregon$51,740
- Minnesota$51,400
- Hawaii$50,830
- New Jersey$50,260
- Maine$49,820
- New York$49,600
- Vermont$48,920
- Colorado$48,690
- Maryland$48,680
- Alaska$48,530
- Illinois$48,310
- New Hampshire$48,080
- Delaware$47,970
- Arizona$47,940
- Wisconsin$47,710
- Virginia$47,620
- North Dakota$47,480
- Utah$47,050
- Nebraska$46,760
- Nevada$46,570
- New Mexico$46,450
- Pennsylvania$46,270
- Ohio$46,230
- Michigan$46,020
- Florida$45,900
- Tennessee$45,810
- North Carolina$45,790
- Wyoming$45,450
- Iowa$45,150
- Texas$45,140
- South Carolina$44,880
- Indiana$44,270
- Kentucky$44,200
- Montana$43,940
- Idaho$43,710
- Missouri$43,540
- Kansas$42,270
- South Dakota$41,700
- Alabama$41,630
- Georgia$41,600
- West Virginia$40,370
- Oklahoma$39,660
- Louisiana$38,790
- Arkansas$37,630
- Mississippi$37,340
Highest- and lowest-paying states for secretaries and administrative assistants
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. District of Columbia$59,910
- 2. Massachusetts$57,940
- 3. Washington$57,330
- 4. Connecticut$57,210
- 5. California$55,400
Lowest-paying
- Mississippi$37,340
- Arkansas$37,630
- Louisiana$38,790
- Oklahoma$39,660
- West Virginia$40,370
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is $47,782 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Secretaries and Administrative Assistants the most?
- District of Columbia pays Secretaries and Administrative Assistants the most, with a median of $59,910, followed by Massachusetts ($57,940). The lowest median is in Mississippi at $37,340.
- How much do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries vary by state?
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants median pay ranges from $37,340 to $59,910 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Secretaries and Administrative Assistants jobs growing?
- BLS projects a -1.6% change in Secretaries and Administrative Assistants employment from 2024 to 2034 — a projected decline.