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Where Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Pays Above the National Average

$74,260
National Median Salary
13
States Pay Above Average
166
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Earns a Premium

These 13 states pay Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistantss above the national median of $74,260.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $85,520 +15.2% 4,640
2 California $84,790 +14.2% 63,250
3 New Jersey $83,740 +12.8% 12,850
4 Connecticut $80,510 +8.4% 6,660
5 New York $80,490 +8.4% 88,830
6 Massachusetts $79,360 +6.9% 16,630
7 Delaware $78,480 +5.7% 1,330
8 Washington $78,140 +5.2% 10,570
9 Virginia $77,640 +4.6% 9,600
10 Hawaii $77,510 +4.4% 1,210
11 Minnesota $76,850 +3.5% 7,830
12 Maryland $75,760 +2.0% 15,940
13 Illinois $74,410 +0.2% 13,490

Industries Where Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Earns a Premium

These 166 industries pay Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistantss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $105,320 +41.8% 30
2 Taxi and Limousine Service $101,580 +36.8% 120
3 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $101,430 +36.6% 720
4 Solar Electric Power Generation $98,790 +33.0% 70
5 Software Publishers $98,590 +32.8% 2,790
6 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $98,350 +32.4% 1,870
7 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $98,350 +32.4% 1,870
8 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $95,110 +28.1% 970
9 Publishing Industries $94,360 +27.1% 3,910
10 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $94,340 +27.0% 270
11 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $92,080 +24.0% 130
12 Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $92,070 +24.0% —
13 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $91,980 +23.9% 210
14 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $91,980 +23.9% 210
15 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $91,830 +23.7% 470
16 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $91,830 +23.7% 470
17 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $91,390 +23.1% 3,540
18 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $91,300 +22.9% 50
19 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $91,040 +22.6% 2,460
20 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $90,680 +22.1% 1,170
21 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $90,330 +21.6% 6,910
22 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $89,450 +20.5% 140
23 Natural Gas Distribution $88,980 +19.8% 510
24 Scientific Research and Development Services $88,230 +18.8% 7,770
25 Wind Electric Power Generation $88,070 +18.6% 40
26 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $87,310 +17.6% 1,380
27 Foundries $86,790 +16.9% 60
28 Legal Services $86,380 +16.3% 5,810
29 Newspaper Publishers $85,850 +15.6% 190
30 School and Employee Bus Transportation $85,620 +15.3% 60
31 Waste Collection $85,500 +15.1% 220
32 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $85,190 +14.7% 1,360
33 Rail Transportation $85,160 +14.7% 210
34 Rail Transportation $85,160 +14.7% 210
35 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $84,990 +14.4% 1,520
36 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $84,990 +14.4% 960
37 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $84,990 +14.4% 310
38 Land Subdivision $84,770 +14.2% 300
39 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $84,490 +13.8% 390
40 Dairy Product Manufacturing $84,360 +13.6% 90
41 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $83,820 +12.9% 1,140
42 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $83,690 +12.7% 170
43 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $83,330 +12.2% 820
44 Utilities $83,110 +11.9% 2,990
45 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $82,900 +11.6% 10,290
46 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $82,850 +11.6% 710
47 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $82,750 +11.4% 2,360
48 Food Services and Drinking Places $82,570 +11.2% 1,560
49 Other Investment Pools and Funds $82,420 +11.0% 580
50 Repair and Maintenance $81,850 +10.2% 3,480
51 Management of Companies and Enterprises $81,820 +10.2% 29,520
52 Management of Companies and Enterprises $81,820 +10.2% 29,520
53 Water Transportation $81,780 +10.1% 190
54 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $81,750 +10.1% 810
55 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $81,700 +10.0% 610
56 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $81,660 +10.0% 70
57 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $81,620 +9.9% 30,360
58 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $81,620 +9.9% 610
59 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $81,620 +9.9% 30,360
60 Waste Treatment and Disposal $81,560 +9.8% 120
61 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $81,440 +9.7% 2,380
62 Broadcasting and Content Providers $81,130 +9.3% 1,850
63 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $81,050 +9.1% 180
64 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $80,790 +8.8% 120
65 Telecommunications $80,590 +8.5% 1,110
66 Telecommunications $80,590 +8.5% 1,110
67 Nonresidential Building Construction $80,580 +8.5% 3,260
68 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $80,510 +8.4% 170
69 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $80,430 +8.3% 13,500
70 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $80,430 +8.3% 2,550
71 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $80,380 +8.2% 1,680
72 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $80,230 +8.0% 280
73 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $80,180 +8.0% 10,960
74 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $80,100 +7.9% 700
75 Masonry Contractors $80,060 +7.8% 250
76 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $79,850 +7.5% 58,090
77 Insurance Carriers $79,750 +7.4% 7,480
78 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $79,720 +7.4% 430
79 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $79,660 +7.3% 14,120
80 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $79,650 +7.3% 850
81 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $79,480 +7.0% 500
82 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $79,460 +7.0% 290
83 Air Transportation $79,460 +7.0% 450
84 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $79,460 +7.0% 290
85 Offices of Dentists $79,400 +6.9% 2,150
86 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $79,390 +6.9% 2,060
87 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $79,310 +6.8% 130
88 Oil and Gas Extraction $79,270 +6.7% 500
89 Oil and Gas Extraction $79,270 +6.7% 500
90 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $79,210 +6.7% 3,480
91 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $79,180 +6.6% 130
92 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $79,110 +6.5% 70
93 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $79,030 +6.4% 1,390
94 Television Broadcasting Stations $78,790 +6.1% 340
95 Support Activities for Air Transportation $78,750 +6.0% 230
96 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $78,740 +6.0% 1,120
97 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $78,700 +6.0% 2,820
98 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $78,670 +5.9% 390
99 Machine Shops $78,670 +5.9% 320
100 Chemical Manufacturing $78,620 +5.9% 1,900
101 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $78,470 +5.7% 1,050
102 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $78,240 +5.4% 990
103 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $78,240 +5.4% 990
104 General Merchandise Retailers $78,210 +5.3% 560
105 General Merchandise Retailers $78,210 +5.3% 560
106 Scheduled Air Transportation $78,120 +5.2% 170
107 Office Administrative Services $78,000 +5.0% 4,910
108 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $77,950 +5.0% 490
109 Grain and Oilseed Milling $77,740 +4.7% 90
110 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $77,660 +4.6% 13,590
111 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $77,520 +4.4% 2,150
112 Engineering Services $77,510 +4.4% 5,340
113 Shoe Retailers $77,490 +4.3% —
114 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $77,480 +4.3% 2,480
115 Construction of Buildings $77,280 +4.1% 6,600
116 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $77,280 +4.1% 240
117 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $77,270 +4.1% 710
118 Machinery Manufacturing $77,240 +4.0% 1,560
119 Primary Metal Manufacturing $77,230 +4.0% 220
120 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $77,090 +3.8% 40
121 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $77,020 +3.7% 380
122 Motion Picture and Video Industries $77,000 +3.7% 1,600
123 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $77,000 +3.7% 1,540
124 Specialized Design Services $76,990 +3.7% 610
125 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $76,940 +3.6% 170
126 Waste Management and Remediation Services $76,850 +3.5% 620
127 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $76,850 +3.5% 1,090
128 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $76,820 +3.4% 8,270
129 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $76,760 +3.4% 7,340
130 Other Miscellaneous Retailers $76,750 +3.4% 410
131 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $76,690 +3.3% 260
132 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $76,620 +3.2% 380
133 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $76,570 +3.1% 7,510
134 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $76,550 +3.1% 120
135 Postal Service (Federal Government) $76,480 +3.0% 160
136 Postal Service (Federal Government) $76,480 +3.0% 160
137 Roofing Contractors $76,240 +2.7% 490
138 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $75,940 +2.3% 230
139 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $75,940 +2.3% 230
140 Support Activities for Transportation $75,870 +2.2% 920
141 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $75,680 +1.9% 860
142 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $75,660 +1.9% 4,550
143 Real Estate $75,660 +1.9% 13,560
144 Real Estate $75,660 +1.9% 13,560
145 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $75,450 +1.6% 190
146 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $75,400 +1.5% 190
147 Grantmaking and Giving Services $75,360 +1.5% 3,240
148 Administrative and Support Services $75,350 +1.5% 19,840
149 Special Food Services $75,320 +1.4% 380
150 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $75,290 +1.4% 90
151 Investigation and Security Services $75,210 +1.3% 720
152 Employment Services $75,140 +1.2% 9,340
153 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $75,140 +1.2% 590
154 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $75,130 +1.2% 1,820
155 Food Manufacturing $75,110 +1.1% 1,200
156 Freight Transportation Arrangement $75,100 +1.1% 530
157 Paper Manufacturing $75,000 +1.0% 330
158 Plastics Product Manufacturing $74,950 +0.9% 520
159 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $74,890 +0.8% 450
160 Wood Product Manufacturing $74,580 +0.4% 330
161 Utility System Construction $74,510 +0.3% 850
162 Other Insurance Related Activities $74,410 +0.2% 1,900
163 Support Activities for Mining $74,350 +0.1% 430
164 Support Activities for Mining $74,350 +0.1% 430
165 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $74,330 +0.1% 130
166 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $74,270 +0.0% 460
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