Highest-paying cities for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
New Haven, CT leads at $63,800 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $63,800 | $50,880–$77,540 |
| San Jose, CA | $62,940 | $53,220–$77,380 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,110 | $51,700–$77,660 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,230 | $50,700–$68,080 |
| Bremerton, WA | $59,510 | $50,550–$66,110 |
| Boston, MA | $59,330 | $48,690–$65,140 |
| Napa, CA | $58,810 | $49,020–$65,260 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $57,720 | $47,840–$69,680 |
| Longview, WA | $57,580 | $47,630–$62,860 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $57,510 | $46,420–$68,410 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $57,440 | $49,120–$68,040 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,340 | $46,920–$65,880 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $56,980 | $47,820–$63,930 |
| Vallejo, CA | $56,270 | $47,270–$65,520 |
| Hartford, CT | $55,940 | $46,830–$63,740 |
| Salem, OR | $55,660 | $47,150–$61,570 |
| San Diego, CA | $55,380 | $46,730–$64,080 |
| Portland, OR | $55,360 | $47,280–$63,310 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,140 | $46,510–$61,060 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $55,040 | $47,540–$63,820 |
| Sacramento, CA | $55,020 | $46,690–$63,710 |
| Kahului, HI | $54,820 | $47,140–$64,340 |
| Norwich, CT | $54,340 | $46,920–$65,770 |
| Olympia, WA | $54,320 | $50,320–$62,880 |
| Hanford, CA | $54,170 | $45,830–$61,480 |
| Oxnard, CA | $54,170 | $46,220–$65,270 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $54,080 | $46,960–$61,810 |
| Trenton, NJ | $54,050 | $45,450–$63,860 |
| Bellingham, WA | $53,820 | $47,740–$61,080 |
| Stockton, CA | $53,770 | $46,010–$62,040 |
| Washington, DC | $53,660 | $44,750–$64,090 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $53,550 | $44,720–$64,290 |
| Kennewick, WA | $53,140 | $48,730–$61,860 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $53,100 | $44,000–$60,540 |
| Riverside, CA | $52,920 | $45,690–$62,490 |
| Rochester, MN | $52,890 | $44,810–$62,360 |
| Yakima, WA | $52,540 | $47,560–$58,980 |
| Worcester, MA | $52,450 | $46,760–$61,480 |
| Portland, ME | $52,000 | $47,160–$59,870 |
| Visalia, CA | $51,910 | $45,140–$61,920 |
| Bloomington, IL | $51,880 | $41,950–$64,610 |
| Providence, RI | $51,800 | $44,440–$61,480 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $51,800 | $43,810–$62,920 |
| Merced, CA | $51,710 | $43,910–$61,320 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $51,640 | $45,900–$57,570 |
| Yuba City, CA | $51,480 | $45,140–$61,400 |
| Springfield, MA | $51,460 | $44,780–$61,190 |
| New York, NY | $51,440 | $45,140–$61,150 |
| Madison, WI | $51,410 | $46,000–$60,150 |
| Mankato, MN | $51,410 | $45,230–$60,080 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.