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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Average base salary, New York
$90,000 / year
$7,500 per month · $43.27 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for New York · median $83,500
25th percentile
$71,000
Average
$90,000
75th percentile
$104,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary by state
Alabama$74,500
Alaska$72,000
Arizona$77,500
Arkansas$59,500
California$95,500
Colorado$74,500
Delaware$81,000
Florida$71,500
Georgia$75,000
Hawaii$85,500
Idaho$69,500
Illinois$79,500
Indiana$66,000
Iowa$66,000
Kansas$71,000
Kentucky$68,000
Louisiana$58,000
Maine$70,000
Maryland$83,500
Michigan$73,500
Minnesota$82,500
Missouri$67,000
Montana$64,000
Nebraska$73,500
Nevada$74,000
New Jersey$92,500
New Mexico$76,500
New York$90,000
Ohio$74,500
Oklahoma$65,000
Oregon$81,000
Tennessee$73,000
Texas$78,000
Utah$66,500
Vermont$76,500
Virginia$86,000
Washington$85,000
Wisconsin$73,000
Wyoming$58,500
About this role

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistantss do

Typical education: Associate's Degree

  • Manage and maintain executives' schedules.
  • Make travel arrangements for executives.
  • Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
  • Coordinate and direct office services, such as records, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping, to aid executives.
  • Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.

Top skills: Reading Comprehension Active Listening Speaking Writing Service Orientation Coordination

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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary by industry
Educational Services

66,930 workers

$74,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

66,040 workers

$77,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

64,830 workers

$78,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

59,700 workers

$87,500

Finance and Insurance

59,220 workers

$89,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

47,870 workers

$72,500

Health Care and Social Assistance

43,550 workers

$73,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

29,140 workers

$91,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pays 52% above the average across 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants make?

The average base salary for a Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the United States is $82,000 per year, or about $39.42 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $63,500 and $97,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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