Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$59,910
$28.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$54,513
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($47,540): +$12,370 (+26.0%)
The District of Columbia ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,480 | $18.98 |
| 25th percentile | $47,370 | $22.77 |
| Median | $59,910 | $28.80 |
| 75th percentile | $73,340 | $35.26 |
| 90th percentile | $84,290 | $40.53 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 11,800
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $59,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- +$12,370 (+26.0%)
Cost of living
$59,910 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $54,513
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 1st | $59,910 | $54,513 3rd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 2nd | $57,940 | $54,786 2nd |
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $57,330 | $53,573 4th |
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 Maryland
$48,680/year Maryland
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Virginia
$47,620/year Virginia
- 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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