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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in U.S.

SOC 43-6014 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in U.S. is $46,290 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $22.26 per hour. 1,737,820 people work as Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executives in U.S.. Wages have grown 39% since 2014, when the median was $33,240.

Median Annual Salary

$46,290

Mean Annual

$47,640

Median Hourly

$22.26

Total Employed

1,737,820

Salary Distribution

$32k
10th
$38k
25th
$46k
Median
$56k
75th
$64k
90th

Salary by Industry

Industry Median Annual
Postal Service (Federal Government) $75,220
Postal Service (Federal Government) $75,220
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $69,940
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $69,940
Telecommunications $66,790
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $63,540
Metal Ore Mining $61,870
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $61,630
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $61,260
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $60,530
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $60,480
Wind Electric Power Generation $60,330
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $60,200
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $60,180
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $60,170
Pipeline Transportation $60,140
Other Pipeline Transportation $60,140
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $59,880
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $59,610
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $59,560
Scientific Research and Development Services $59,530
Biomass Electric Power Generation $59,530
Hydroelectric Power Generation $58,920
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $58,780
Tobacco Manufacturing $58,770
Ship and Boat Building $57,870
Utilities $57,410
Utilities $57,410
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $56,890
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations $56,370
Natural Gas Distribution $56,000
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $55,630
Grain and Oilseed Milling $55,510
Paper Manufacturing $55,490
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $55,180
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $54,540
Chemical Manufacturing $54,490
Scheduled Air Transportation $54,270
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $53,540
Engineering Services $53,400
Water Transportation $53,200
Grantmaking and Giving Services $53,110
Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $53,110
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $53,020
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $53,010
Rail Transportation $52,990
Rail Transportation $52,990
Software Publishers $52,930
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $52,820
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $52,780
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $52,600
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $52,600
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $52,400
Air Transportation $52,230
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $52,100
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $52,000
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $51,850
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $51,560
Support Activities for Water Transportation $51,500
Communications Equipment Manufacturing $51,390
Warehousing and Storage $51,330
Warehousing and Storage $51,330
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $51,210
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $51,190
Insurance Carriers $51,100
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $51,080
Management of Companies and Enterprises $51,030
Management of Companies and Enterprises $51,030
Management of Companies and Enterprises $51,030
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $50,800
Inland Water Transportation $50,690
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $50,560
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $50,440
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $50,410
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $50,400
School and Employee Bus Transportation $50,150
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $49,970
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $49,740
Household Appliance Manufacturing $49,720
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $49,520
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $49,520
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $49,460
Land Subdivision $49,350
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $49,140
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $49,120
Other Electric Power Generation $49,080
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $49,050
Rubber Product Manufacturing $49,030
Fabric Mills $49,030
Hospitals $48,960
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $48,920
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $48,890
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $48,870
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $48,780
Other Building Equipment Contractors $48,760
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $48,760
Nonresidential Building Construction $48,710
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $48,570
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $48,560
Electronics and Appliance Retailers $48,550
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $48,510
Machinery Manufacturing $48,450
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $48,440
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $48,440
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $48,420
Finance and Insurance $48,380
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $48,380
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $48,360
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $48,280
Offices of Dentists $48,250
Nonscheduled Air Transportation $48,210
Beverage Manufacturing $48,160
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $48,140
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $48,140
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $48,120
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $48,070
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $48,040
Specialized Design Services $47,970
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $47,860
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $47,800
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $47,760
Manufacturing $47,740
Couriers and Express Delivery Services $47,700
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $47,630
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $47,630
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $47,590
Waste Treatment and Disposal $47,570
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $47,560
Nondepository Credit Intermediation $47,560
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $47,560
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $47,490
Couriers and Messengers $47,480
Dairy Product Manufacturing $47,480
Other Investment Pools and Funds $47,400
Gambling Industries $47,390
Traveler Accommodation $47,320
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $47,300
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $47,270
Animal Food Manufacturing $47,270
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $47,260
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $47,240
Other Food Manufacturing $47,220
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $47,190
Food Manufacturing $47,180
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $47,170
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $47,170
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $47,140
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $47,010
Information $46,990
Primary Metal Manufacturing $46,940
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $46,940
Food and Beverage Retailers $46,920
Educational Support Services $46,890
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $46,880
Social Advocacy Organizations $46,850
Miscellaneous Manufacturing $46,790
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $46,760
Facilities Support Services $46,750
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $46,730
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $46,730
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $46,720
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $46,660
Textile Mills $46,660
Educational Services $46,630
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $46,600
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $46,550
Amusement Parks and Arcades $46,520
Oil and Gas Extraction $46,490
Oil and Gas Extraction $46,490
Plastics Product Manufacturing $46,490
Educational Services $46,480
Wholesale Trade $46,470
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $46,470
Publishing Industries $46,460
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $46,450
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $46,390
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $46,380
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $46,360
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $46,300
Accommodation $46,300
Transportation and Warehousing $46,290
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $46,290
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $46,270
Testing Laboratories and Services $46,270
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $46,230
Other Support Services $46,220
Utility System Construction $46,170
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $46,140
Television Broadcasting Stations $46,130
Charter Bus Industry $46,070
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $46,050
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $46,010
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $45,960
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $45,930
Foundries $45,930
Local Messengers and Local Delivery $45,910
Technical and Trade Schools $45,900
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $45,890
Book Retailers and News Dealers $45,840
Building Equipment Contractors $45,840
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $45,820
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $45,790
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $45,760
Legal Services $45,760
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $45,740
Drywall and Insulation Contractors $45,730
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $45,680
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $45,680
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $45,670
Support Activities for Air Transportation $45,620
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $45,600
Other Insurance Related Activities $45,580
Machine Shops $45,560
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $45,560
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $45,510
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $45,490
Construction of Buildings $45,480
Support Activities for Rail Transportation $45,460
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $45,430
Casino Hotels $45,310
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $45,180
Offices of Physicians $45,140
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $45,080
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $45,070
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $44,990
Construction $44,980
Real Estate $44,930
Elementary and Secondary Schools $44,910
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $44,890
Broadcasting and Content Providers $44,800
Health Care and Social Assistance $44,790
Office Administrative Services $44,790
Printing and Related Support Activities $44,780
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $44,780
Printing and Related Support Activities $44,780
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $44,720
Other Wood Product Manufacturing $44,710
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $44,710
Security Systems Services $44,710
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $44,710
Support Activities for Transportation $44,710
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $44,710
Sound Recording Industries $44,660
Drycleaning and Laundry Services $44,610
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $44,610
Special Food Services $44,610
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $44,610
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $44,550
Apparel Manufacturing $44,550
Animal Slaughtering and Processing $44,530
Landscaping Services $44,510
Other Personal Services $44,510
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $44,510
Other Services (except Public Administration) $44,500
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $44,480
Specialty Trade Contractors $44,460
Waste Management and Remediation Services $44,430
Freight Transportation Arrangement $44,430
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $44,420
Ambulatory Health Care Services $44,380
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $44,360
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $44,300
Accommodation and Food Services $44,280
Textile Furnishings Mills $44,250
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $44,250
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $44,190
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $44,190
Investigation and Security Services $44,140
Ambulance Services $44,140
Employment Services $44,140
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $44,110
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $44,100
Outpatient Care Centers $44,070
Rental and Leasing Services $44,040
Temporary Help Services $43,990
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $43,950
Administrative and Support Services $43,930
Junior Colleges $43,890
Wood Product Manufacturing $43,890
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $43,850
Support Activities for Mining $43,850
Support Activities for Mining $43,850
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $43,840
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $43,830
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $43,830
Support Activities for Crop Production $43,830
Fuel Dealers $43,830
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $43,830
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $43,830
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $43,830
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $43,830
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $43,800
Sporting Goods Retailers $43,680
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $43,600
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $43,570
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $43,560
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $43,550
Building Material and Supplies Dealers $43,520
Business Support Services $43,430
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $43,420
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $43,410
Truck Transportation $43,390
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $43,360
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $43,350
Food Services and Drinking Places $43,300
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $43,240
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $43,160
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $43,090
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $43,020
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $43,010
Building Finishing Contractors $42,990
Individual and Family Services $42,820
Shoe Retailers $42,800
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $42,780
Textile Product Mills $42,740
Services to Buildings and Dwellings $42,690
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities $42,620
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $42,620
Other Textile Product Mills $42,520
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities $42,510
Residential Building Construction $42,490
Other Residential Care Facilities $42,490
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers $42,490
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $42,480
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $42,470
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $42,440
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $42,430
Veterinary Services $42,400
Coal Mining $42,250
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $42,230
Health and Personal Care Retailers $42,180
Health and Personal Care Retailers $42,180
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $42,160
Civic and Social Organizations $42,140
Social Assistance $42,130
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $42,110
Waste Collection $41,980
Other Schools and Instruction $41,820
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $41,820
Home Health Care Services $41,750
Retail Trade $41,640
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $41,630
Repair and Maintenance $41,600
Other Support Activities for Transportation $41,600
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $41,600
Photographic Services $41,600
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $41,530
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities $41,530
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $41,500
Other Miscellaneous Retailers $41,410
Masonry Contractors $41,250
Logging $41,180
Forestry and Logging $41,180
Water, Sewage and Other Systems $41,130
Automotive Repair and Maintenance $41,090
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $41,090
Restaurants and Other Eating Places $40,950
Personal and Laundry Services $40,920
Sawmills and Wood Preservation $40,840
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $40,830
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $40,820
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $40,770
Taxi and Limousine Service $40,730
Vocational Rehabilitation Services $40,720
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $40,680
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $40,560
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $40,490
Roofing Contractors $40,440
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $40,370
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers $40,340
Spectator Sports $40,320
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $40,230
Offices of Optometrists $40,230
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $40,200
Personal Care Services $39,990
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $39,890
Religious Organizations $39,790
Automobile Dealers $39,780
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $39,720
Support Activities for Road Transportation $39,710
Support Activities for Animal Production $39,680
Exterminating and Pest Control Services $39,610
Death Care Services $39,580
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $39,570
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $39,520
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $39,450
Solar Electric Power Generation $39,380
Child Care Services $39,300
Performing Arts Companies $39,270
General Merchandise Retailers $39,140
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $39,010
Urban Transit Systems $38,650
Full-Service Restaurants $38,570
Offices of Chiropractors $38,470
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $38,440
Florists $38,410
Motion Picture and Video Industries $38,380
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $38,380
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $38,230
Apparel Knitting Mills $37,580
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $37,310
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers $36,920
Gasoline Stations $36,910
Newspaper Publishers $36,290
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $35,870
Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps $35,170
Radio Broadcasting Stations $35,120
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $34,900
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers $33,700
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $32,240

Salary Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $46,290
2023 $44,280
2022 $41,000
2021 $37,880
2020 $38,850
2019 $37,690
2018 $36,630
2017 $35,590
2016 $34,820
2015 $33,910
2014 $33,240

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