Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$41,630
$20.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$46,868
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($47,540): −$5,910 (−12.4%)
Alabama ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 35th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,170 | $14.02 |
| 25th percentile | $35,580 | $17.11 |
| Median | $41,630 | $20.01 |
| 75th percentile | $49,120 | $23.61 |
| 90th percentile | $59,090 | $28.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 45,050
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $41,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- −$5,910 (−12.4%)
Cost of living
$41,630 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $46,868
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 43rd | $42,270 | $46,931 34th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 44th | $41,700 | $47,073 33rd |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 45th | $41,630 | $46,868 35th |
| Georgia | ||
| 46th | $41,600 | $43,201 50th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $40,370 | $45,108 46th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Florida
$45,900/year Florida
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Georgia
$41,600/year Georgia
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Mississippi
$37,340/year Mississippi
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Tennessee
$45,810/year Tennessee
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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