$47,294
Avg. Median Salary
Salary Overview
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants median salaries range from $39,450 to $61,190 across
the 49 metro areas tracked, a 55% spread.
The national average median salary for this occupation is $47,294.
The highest-paying metro area for secretaries and administrative assistants is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $61,190,
while Tulsa, OK pays the least at $39,450.
Total estimated employment across all tracked metros is 898,670.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $61,190 | 8,800 | +29% |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $60,320 | 20,460 | +28% |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,310 | 17,140 | +23% |
| 4 | Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $56,060 | 25,970 | +19% |
| 5 | Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $53,960 | 6,970 | +14% |
5 Lowest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | Tulsa, OK | $39,450 | 4,730 | -17% |
| 2 | Oklahoma City, OK | $40,500 | 7,850 | -14% |
| 3 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $41,640 | 27,770 | -12% |
| 4 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $42,110 | 10,520 | -11% |
| 5 | Boise City, ID | $42,370 | 4,130 | -10% |
All Metro Areas for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
| Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $61,190 | 8,800 | +29% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $60,320 | 20,460 | +28% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,310 | 17,140 | +23% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $56,060 | 25,970 | +19% |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $53,960 | 6,970 | +14% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $53,040 | 14,870 | +12% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52,450 | 13,660 | +11% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,000 | 62,890 | +10% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $51,580 | 35,940 | +9% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $51,240 | 18,510 | +8% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $51,160 | 8,710 | +8% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $50,990 | 122,270 | +8% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $50,290 | 13,480 | +6% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $49,690 | 52,700 | +5% |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $49,420 | 15,370 | +4% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,800 | 34,970 | +1% |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $47,280 | 12,230 | +0% |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $47,140 | 6,880 | +0% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $47,080 | 22,380 | +0% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $47,050 | 30,060 | -1% |
| Columbus, OH | $47,000 | 9,670 | -1% |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $46,700 | 6,360 | -1% |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | $46,620 | 14,220 | -1% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46,610 | 39,310 | -1% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $46,480 | 17,930 | -2% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $46,150 | 6,440 | -2% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $45,840 | 5,180 | -3% |
| Richmond, VA | $45,830 | 5,620 | -3% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $45,790 | 33,190 | -3% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $45,390 | 27,360 | -4% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $45,100 | 10,860 | -5% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $45,090 | 10,460 | -5% |
| Tucson, AZ | $44,580 | 3,860 | -6% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $44,340 | 16,000 | -6% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,270 | 13,630 | -6% |
| Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI | $43,680 | 5,270 | -8% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $43,470 | 6,810 | -8% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $43,180 | 13,500 | -9% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $43,170 | 12,240 | -9% |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $43,160 | 5,990 | -9% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $42,840 | 10,840 | -9% |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $42,780 | 2,590 | -10% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $42,750 | 14,670 | -10% |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $42,490 | 7,410 | -10% |
| Boise City, ID | $42,370 | 4,130 | -10% |
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $42,110 | 10,520 | -11% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $41,640 | 27,770 | -12% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $40,500 | 7,850 | -14% |
| Tulsa, OK | $39,450 | 4,730 | -17% |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2024 estimates. SOC code: 43-6014.
Verify at bls.gov/oes