Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$44,270
$21.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$47,434
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($47,540): −$3,270 (−6.9%)
Indiana ranks 38th of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,220 | $15.01 |
| 25th percentile | $36,860 | $17.72 |
| Median | $44,270 | $21.29 |
| 75th percentile | $50,050 | $24.06 |
| 90th percentile | $60,160 | $28.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 20,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $44,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- −$3,270 (−6.9%)
Cost of living
$44,270 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $47,434
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 36th | $45,140 | $46,509 37th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 37th | $44,880 | $47,873 24th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 38th | $44,270 | $47,434 28th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 39th | $44,200 | $49,025 19th |
| Montana | ||
| 40th | $43,940 | $46,426 38th |
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 Illinois
$48,310/year Illinois
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Kentucky
$44,200/year Kentucky
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Michigan
$46,020/year Michigan
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Ohio
$46,230/year Ohio
- 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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