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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive is a notable career in the 43 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 43-6014 |
| title | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
| onet code | 43-6014.00 |
| description | Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. |
| job zone | 2 |
| major group | 43 |
| tot emp | 1,737,820 |
| a mean | 47,640 |
| a median | 46,290 |
| a pct10 | 31,600 |
| a pct25 | 37,770 |
| a pct75 | 55,650 |
| a pct90 | 64,150 |
| h mean | 22 |
| h median | 22 |
The day-to-day work of a secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive typically centers on answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Speaking, and Reading Comprehension. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.49 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, the most common entry qualification is a High School Diploma (49.9%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 11% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $55,800 and lowest in Mississippi at $36,000 — a 1.6× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, Connecticut, Washington, Massachusetts, California) average $54,586. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55,800 | $57,920 | $38,030 | $79,760 | 12,130 |
| Connecticut | $55,690 | $57,860 | $39,450 | $78,910 | 22,690 |
| Washington | $54,560 | $55,910 | $41,540 | $70,210 | 34,280 |
| Massachusetts | $53,690 | $56,230 | $38,990 | $76,120 | 34,570 |
| California | $53,190 | $56,120 | $38,360 | $76,110 | 169,670 |
| Rhode Island | $51,500 | $52,560 | $38,030 | $66,370 | 4,390 |
| Hawaii | $50,580 | $52,730 | $37,900 | $68,060 | 6,720 |
| Oregon | $49,950 | $52,890 | $36,400 | $70,300 | 23,260 |
| Minnesota | $49,900 | $50,850 | $36,900 | $63,630 | 30,160 |
| New Jersey | $49,600 | $51,540 | $35,060 | $68,430 | 60,320 |
| New York | $49,200 | $51,190 | $36,990 | $64,880 | 127,620 |
| Illinois | $47,890 | $51,170 | $32,880 | $74,590 | 79,440 |
| Vermont | $47,590 | $48,070 | $37,170 | $60,580 | 3,060 |
| Colorado | $47,430 | $49,030 | $35,640 | $63,730 | 29,690 |
| Maine | $46,990 | $47,700 | $36,120 | $60,010 | 6,800 |
| Maryland | $46,800 | $48,390 | $34,850 | $63,390 | 55,250 |
| Delaware | $46,710 | $47,400 | $34,250 | $62,460 | 6,480 |
| Wisconsin | $46,540 | $47,140 | $35,580 | $60,510 | 29,290 |
| Alaska | $46,280 | $46,810 | $32,870 | $62,800 | 5,320 |
| New Hampshire | $46,150 | $47,180 | $33,890 | $62,260 | 9,710 |
| Virginia | $46,100 | $48,050 | $31,290 | $64,990 | 35,140 |
| Arizona | $46,020 | $48,210 | $34,790 | $64,340 | 31,620 |
| Nevada | $45,750 | $47,090 | $34,060 | $62,320 | 16,070 |
| North Dakota | $45,490 | $44,890 | $30,510 | $58,930 | 6,070 |
| Ohio | $45,420 | $46,540 | $31,190 | $62,200 | 53,690 |
| Utah | $45,150 | $45,140 | $30,420 | $60,560 | 14,910 |
| Michigan | $44,880 | $46,710 | $32,920 | $62,230 | 42,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,740 | $44,980 | $30,920 | $60,290 | 72,610 |
| Nebraska | $44,600 | $45,230 | $33,750 | $59,350 | 15,920 |
| Iowa | $44,000 | $44,570 | $30,900 | $59,640 | 12,320 |
| Florida | $43,650 | $45,380 | $30,810 | $61,350 | 98,270 |
| Wyoming | $43,480 | $44,750 | $33,460 | $60,350 | 2,410 |
| Tennessee | $43,370 | $44,230 | $28,950 | $61,200 | 35,410 |
| Texas | $43,350 | $43,960 | $28,590 | $60,750 | 150,480 |
| North Carolina | $43,010 | $43,660 | $27,880 | $59,590 | 45,740 |
| New Mexico | $42,960 | $44,020 | $31,730 | $58,060 | 24,510 |
| Montana | $41,720 | $42,910 | $32,150 | $56,100 | 3,830 |
| South Carolina | $41,720 | $42,780 | $29,460 | $57,740 | 27,450 |
| Kentucky | $41,600 | $42,630 | $28,760 | $58,030 | 19,680 |
| Indiana | $41,090 | $43,140 | $30,500 | $57,940 | 21,850 |
| Idaho | $40,850 | $42,480 | $28,860 | $57,680 | 9,130 |
| Missouri | $40,250 | $42,980 | $29,200 | $58,800 | 36,350 |
| Alabama | $40,200 | $41,860 | $28,260 | $57,940 | 42,180 |
| South Dakota | $39,710 | $40,250 | $31,650 | $48,670 | 5,840 |
| Georgia | $39,220 | $40,990 | $24,960 | $59,390 | 49,870 |
| Kansas | $39,000 | $40,330 | $27,940 | $53,690 | 28,500 |
| West Virginia | $38,730 | $40,900 | $28,550 | $57,190 | 8,970 |
| Oklahoma | $38,630 | $39,480 | $25,490 | $54,880 | 20,730 |
| Louisiana | $37,800 | $39,310 | $25,480 | $54,240 | 28,590 |
| Arkansas | $37,060 | $39,180 | $27,300 | $54,460 | 9,630 |
| Mississippi | $36,000 | $37,530 | $23,790 | $53,110 | 16,200 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Administrative Assistant (Admin Assistant) or Administrative Associate frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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