Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Kentucky
In Kentucky, the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $30.01 an hour ($62,410 a year). About 2,700 people work in this job there.
That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($76,590). Kentucky ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Kentucky
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $21.54 | $44,800 |
| 25% of workers | $25.02 | $52,050 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.01 | $62,410 |
| 75% of workers | $36.37 | $75,650 |
| 90% of workers | $44.59 | $92,740 |
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Kentucky metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | $64,840 | 580 |
| Elizabethtown | $64,320 | 40 |
| Bowling Green | $64,290 | 60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County | $63,380 | 890 |
| Paducah | $62,890 | 60 |
| Owensboro | $54,990 | 40 |
Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)
- 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)
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