Highest-paying states for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
District of Columbia leads at $59,910 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 | $59,910 | $47,370–$73,340 |
| Massachusetts | $57,940 | $48,150–$64,240 |
| Washington | $57,330 | $48,840–$64,620 |
| Connecticut | $57,210 | $47,630–$66,050 |
| California | $55,400 | $46,390–$65,400 |
| Rhode Island | $52,140 | $44,770–$61,630 |
| Oregon | $51,740 | $45,460–$61,020 |
| Minnesota | $51,400 | $44,860–$60,540 |
| Hawaii | $50,830 | $43,920–$60,410 |
| New Jersey | $50,260 | $43,200–$61,370 |
| Maine | $49,820 | $44,750–$57,570 |
| New York | $49,600 | $43,920–$59,100 |
| Vermont | $48,920 | $44,340–$56,620 |
| Colorado | $48,690 | $42,840–$58,170 |
| Maryland | $48,680 | $41,030–$59,290 |
| Alaska | $48,530 | $41,760–$58,910 |
| Illinois | $48,310 | $39,050–$61,180 |
| New Hampshire | $48,080 | $40,880–$56,680 |
| Delaware | $47,970 | $40,230–$58,600 |
| Arizona | $47,940 | $40,510–$55,860 |
| Wisconsin | $47,710 | $42,360–$56,030 |
| Virginia | $47,620 | $39,040–$57,600 |
| North Dakota | $47,480 | $40,270–$53,880 |
| Utah | $47,050 | $37,930–$55,260 |
| Nebraska | $46,760 | $39,710–$54,080 |
| Nevada | $46,570 | $39,440–$54,500 |
| New Mexico | $46,450 | $38,200–$55,720 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,270 | $37,980–$53,090 |
| Ohio | $46,230 | $38,170–$53,710 |
| Michigan | $46,020 | $38,350–$53,090 |
| Florida | $45,900 | $37,840–$53,340 |
| Tennessee | $45,810 | $37,040–$54,000 |
| North Carolina | $45,790 | $38,100–$51,870 |
| Wyoming | $45,450 | $38,760–$50,310 |
| Iowa | $45,150 | $38,040–$51,070 |
| Texas | $45,140 | $36,030–$53,540 |
| South Carolina | $44,880 | $36,880–$52,420 |
| Indiana | $44,270 | $36,860–$50,050 |
| Kentucky | $44,200 | $36,970–$51,370 |
| Montana | $43,940 | $37,210–$48,450 |
| Idaho | $43,710 | $36,770–$49,350 |
| Missouri | $43,540 | $36,750–$49,930 |
| Kansas | $42,270 | $35,960–$49,380 |
| South Dakota | $41,700 | $36,280–$47,670 |
| Alabama | $41,630 | $35,580–$49,120 |
| Georgia | $41,600 | $32,130–$52,090 |
| West Virginia | $40,370 | $34,090–$47,920 |
| Oklahoma | $39,660 | $32,230–$48,310 |
| Louisiana | $38,790 | $31,840–$46,710 |
| Arkansas | $37,630 | $31,720–$46,210 |
| Mississippi | $37,340 | $30,430–$46,490 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.