Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$52,140
$25.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$50,978
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($47,540): +$4,600 (+9.7%)
Rhode Island ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,000 | $18.27 |
| 25th percentile | $44,770 | $21.52 |
| Median | $52,140 | $25.07 |
| 75th percentile | $61,630 | $29.63 |
| 90th percentile | $72,800 | $35.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 5,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $52,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- +$4,600 (+9.7%)
Cost of living
$52,140 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $50,978
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 4th | $57,210 | $55,217 1st |
| California | ||
| 5th | $55,400 | $50,036 14th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 6th | $52,140 | $50,978 10th |
| Oregon | ||
| 7th | $51,740 | $50,058 13th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $51,400 | $52,119 6th |
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 Connecticut
$57,210/year Connecticut
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Massachusetts
$57,940/year Massachusetts
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in New York
$49,600/year New York
- 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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