Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC), the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $43.42 an hour ($90,320 a year). About 12,960 people work in this job there.

$43.42Median hourly pay
$75,300–$102,340Middle half of workers, yearly
12,960People in this job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($76,590). It is about the same as the District of Columbia median ($90,850).

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.31$60,960
25% of workers$36.20$75,300
Half of workers (median)$43.42$90,320
75% of workers$49.20$102,340
90% of workers$58.33$121,330

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (this page)$90,32012,960

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 43,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$51,880
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$53,660
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,400
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,280
Receptionists and Information Clerks$41,240
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$81,590
Administrative Services Managers$130,130
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$77,220

Other job titles for this job

Administrative CoordinatorProgram Support SpecialistAdministrative AideAdministrative AssociateAdministrative Office AssistantAdministrative Office SpecialistAdministrative Services AssistantClerical SpecialistCongressional ApprenticeCongressional StafferCorporate SecretaryDirector S Assistant

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