Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$48,530
$23.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$47,412
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($47,540): +$990 (+2.1%)
Alaska ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,360 | $17.00 |
| 25th percentile | $41,760 | $20.08 |
| Median | $48,530 | $23.33 |
| 75th percentile | $58,910 | $28.32 |
| 90th percentile | $64,620 | $31.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 5,390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $48,530
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- +$990 (+2.1%)
Cost of living
$48,530 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $47,412
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 14th | $48,690 | $47,248 31st |
| Maryland | ||
| 15th | $48,680 | $46,380 39th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 16th | $48,530 | $47,412 30th |
| Illinois | ||
| 17th | $48,310 | $48,330 21st |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 18th | $48,080 | $46,158 42nd |
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 Washington
$57,330/year Washington
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Oregon
$51,740/year Oregon
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Montana
$43,940/year Montana
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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