Highest-paying states for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
District of Columbia leads at $90,850 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $90,850 | $77,990–$102,310 |
| New Jersey | $89,520 | $74,840–$103,290 |
| California | $89,000 | $72,110–$107,090 |
| Massachusetts | $82,650 | $69,560–$100,170 |
| Connecticut | $82,520 | $69,570–$101,060 |
| Hawaii | $80,710 | $66,150–$97,890 |
| New York | $80,640 | $68,470–$100,400 |
| Virginia | $80,330 | $63,480–$98,770 |
| Washington | $79,250 | $72,670–$90,570 |
| Delaware | $78,920 | $64,160–$92,550 |
| Maryland | $78,540 | $64,470–$94,000 |
| Minnesota | $78,470 | $64,810–$91,540 |
| Rhode Island | $77,820 | $64,460–$90,620 |
| Oregon | $75,480 | $63,940–$86,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,270 | $59,890–$85,970 |
| Illinois | $74,390 | $57,590–$93,180 |
| New Mexico | $73,890 | $64,870–$82,840 |
| Texas | $71,990 | $58,790–$87,040 |
| New Hampshire | $71,650 | $57,090–$86,810 |
| Arizona | $70,770 | $57,910–$84,040 |
| Vermont | $70,770 | $63,880–$80,450 |
| North Carolina | $70,140 | $58,480–$83,260 |
| Ohio | $69,600 | $57,640–$82,460 |
| Alabama | $69,450 | $56,760–$83,140 |
| Wisconsin | $68,920 | $59,270–$78,400 |
| Georgia | $68,290 | $58,930–$81,080 |
| Tennessee | $68,190 | $56,370–$79,840 |
| Nevada | $67,830 | $55,720–$83,890 |
| Michigan | $66,840 | $57,570–$81,050 |
| Alaska | $66,210 | $56,490–$79,500 |
| Nebraska | $66,210 | $56,100–$79,380 |
| Colorado | $65,850 | $57,920–$82,620 |
| Kansas | $64,860 | $57,090–$78,220 |
| Florida | $64,710 | $51,590–$81,190 |
| Maine | $64,100 | $54,570–$75,650 |
| West Virginia | $63,820 | $52,110–$77,990 |
| Kentucky | $62,410 | $52,050–$75,650 |
| Iowa | $62,340 | $51,450–$71,390 |
| North Dakota | $61,270 | $52,570–$75,140 |
| Utah | $61,130 | $47,620–$76,630 |
| South Carolina | $60,890 | $50,290–$77,160 |
| Missouri | $60,320 | $50,650–$76,820 |
| Idaho | $60,200 | $51,030–$79,430 |
| Oklahoma | $59,910 | $49,830–$74,320 |
| Montana | $59,750 | $51,140–$67,720 |
| Indiana | $59,080 | $49,740–$73,450 |
| Mississippi | $55,670 | $44,870–$70,880 |
| South Dakota | $55,170 | $48,980–$62,390 |
| Louisiana | $53,240 | $43,710–$63,500 |
| Wyoming | $52,210 | $48,380–$59,800 |
| Arkansas | $51,600 | $43,940–$66,480 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.