Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$51,740
$24.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$50,058
Regional Price Parity: 103.361 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($47,540): +$4,200 (+8.8%)
Oregon ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,480 | $18.50 |
| 25th percentile | $45,460 | $21.85 |
| Median | $51,740 | $24.88 |
| 75th percentile | $61,020 | $29.34 |
| 90th percentile | $70,320 | $33.81 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 23,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $51,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- +$4,200 (+8.8%)
Cost of living
$51,740 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $50,058
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 5th | $55,400 | $50,036 14th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 6th | $52,140 | $50,978 10th |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 7th | $51,740 | $50,058 13th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $51,400 | $52,119 6th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 9th | $50,830 | $46,230 40th |
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 California
$55,400/year California
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Idaho
$43,710/year Idaho
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Nevada
$46,570/year Nevada
- 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 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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