Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Salary by State
Also called: Executive Assistants
The national median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $76,590 a year. By state, it ranges from $51,600 in Arkansas to $90,850 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $50,560
- 25th percentile
- $61,390
- Median
- $76,590
- 75th percentile
- $94,390
- Top 10%
- $109,850
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 459,910 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $90,850 | +19% | $64,890 | $121,000 | 4,560 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $89,520 | +17% | $60,000 | $119,990 | 11,690 |
| 3 | California | $89,000 | +16% | $58,060 | $130,510 | 59,640 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $82,650 | +8% | $59,320 | $123,930 | 14,820 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $82,520 | +8% | $61,880 | $119,030 | 6,490 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $80,710 | +5% | $52,100 | $117,020 | 1,440 |
| 7 | New York | $80,640 | +5% | $61,420 | $122,440 | 88,890 |
| 8 | Virginia | $80,330 | +5% | $51,370 | $119,990 | 10,360 |
| 9 | Washington | $79,250 | +3% | $59,810 | $106,720 | 11,560 |
| 10 | Delaware | $78,920 | +3% | $53,940 | $100,130 | 1,320 |
| 11 | Maryland | $78,540 | +3% | $54,430 | $108,480 | 13,960 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $78,470 | +2% | $58,870 | $101,760 | 7,970 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $77,820 | +2% | $47,310 | $97,960 | 950 |
| 14 | Oregon | $75,480 | −1% | $56,470 | $102,000 | 6,000 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $75,270 | −2% | $48,920 | $102,690 | 12,910 |
| 16 | Illinois | $74,390 | −3% | $50,750 | $104,850 | 14,900 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $73,890 | −4% | $52,000 | $92,710 | 2,800 |
| 18 | Texas | $71,990 | −6% | $50,740 | $103,080 | 34,520 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $71,650 | −6% | $50,000 | $101,860 | 1,210 |
| 20 | Arizona | $70,770 | −8% | $50,710 | $103,080 | 6,490 |
| 21 | Vermont | $70,770 | −8% | $54,770 | $96,520 | 770 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $70,140 | −8% | $49,720 | $99,710 | 8,890 |
| 23 | Ohio | $69,600 | −9% | $47,480 | $99,330 | 10,940 |
| 24 | Alabama | $69,450 | −9% | $46,800 | $100,620 | 2,880 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $68,920 | −10% | $51,250 | $93,190 | 4,480 |
| 26 | Georgia | $68,290 | −11% | $51,840 | $99,540 | 14,560 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $68,190 | −11% | $45,580 | $98,100 | 5,360 |
| 28 | Nevada | $67,830 | −11% | $36,630 | $100,450 | 2,670 |
| 29 | Michigan | $66,840 | −13% | $47,810 | $99,400 | 9,030 |
| 30 | Alaska | $66,210 | −14% | $50,290 | $92,610 | 1,320 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $66,210 | −14% | $48,570 | $94,690 | 1,860 |
| 32 | Colorado | $65,850 | −14% | $49,850 | $100,290 | 10,340 |
| 33 | Kansas | $64,860 | −15% | $48,160 | $90,970 | 2,750 |
| 34 | Florida | $64,710 | −16% | $42,830 | $99,220 | 19,220 |
| 35 | Maine | $64,100 | −16% | $49,850 | $88,160 | 2,320 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $63,820 | −17% | $40,670 | $95,090 | 860 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $62,410 | −19% | $44,800 | $92,740 | 2,700 |
| 38 | Iowa | $62,340 | −19% | $45,230 | $83,600 | 4,150 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $61,270 | −20% | $46,350 | $86,170 | 540 |
| 40 | Utah | $61,130 | −20% | $40,410 | $91,580 | 5,440 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $60,890 | −20% | $42,600 | $92,370 | 3,880 |
| 42 | Missouri | $60,320 | −21% | $42,340 | $95,030 | 8,500 |
| 43 | Idaho | $60,200 | −21% | $45,760 | $105,230 | 1,180 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $59,910 | −22% | $41,760 | $86,560 | 2,810 |
| 45 | Montana | $59,750 | −22% | $48,830 | $80,080 | 550 |
| 46 | Indiana | $59,080 | −23% | $41,930 | $92,280 | 5,060 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $55,670 | −27% | $37,810 | $82,380 | 1,240 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $55,170 | −28% | $42,930 | $70,110 | 1,230 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $53,240 | −30% | $35,800 | $79,600 | 9,270 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $52,210 | −32% | $47,060 | $73,730 | 560 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $51,600 | −33% | $37,830 | $82,110 | 2,070 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary questions
Which state pays executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $90,850 a year (+19% vs. the national median of $76,590). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $51,600 a year (−33% vs. national).
Where do most executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants work?
New York has the most jobs, about 88,890, with a median of $80,640.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.