Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Wages
SOC 43-6010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is $46,010 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,580 and the 90th percentile is $74,160, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
3,171,290
P10
$31,580
P25
$37,320
Median
$46,010
P75
$58,140
P90
$74,160
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,010 | $49,810 | $31,580 | $74,160 | 3,171,290 | — |
| 2022 | $44,080 | $47,670 | $29,930 | $70,380 | 3,144,510 | -4.19% |
| 2021 | $39,680 | $45,250 | $28,920 | $63,100 | 3,104,790 | -9.98% |
| 2020 | $40,990 | $44,800 | $26,880 | $67,510 | 3,111,790 | +3.3% |