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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.
United States National Average
Average Annual
$47,320
Median Annual
$46,010
Total Workforce
1,276,110
Highest Paying States
| Rank | State | Avg Salary | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,970 | 20,460 |
| #2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $64,620 | 8,800 |
| #3 | New Haven, CT | $62,780 | 4,680 |
| #4 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $60,730 | 5,570 |
| #5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,010 | 17,140 |
| #6 | Napa, CA | $58,220 | 670 |
| #7 | District of Columbia | $57,920 | 12,130 |
| #8 | Connecticut | $57,860 | 22,690 |
| #9 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $57,460 | 25,970 |
| #10 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $56,730 | 2,060 |
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