Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$57,330
$27.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$53,573
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($47,540): +$9,790 (+20.6%)
Washington ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,250 | $20.80 |
| 25th percentile | $48,840 | $23.48 |
| Median | $57,330 | $27.56 |
| 75th percentile | $64,620 | $31.07 |
| 90th percentile | $74,750 | $35.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 31,710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $57,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- +$9,790 (+20.6%)
Cost of living
$57,330 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $53,573
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 | ||
| 1st | $59,910 | $54,513 3rd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 2nd | $57,940 | $54,786 2nd |
| Washington This page | ||
| 3rd | $57,330 | $53,573 4th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 4th | $57,210 | $55,217 1st |
| California | ||
| 5th | $55,400 | $50,036 14th |
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
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- 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 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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