Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Portland-South Portland

In Portland-South Portland (ME), the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $32.09 an hour ($66,750 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$32.09Median hourly pay
$56,990–$77,990Middle half of workers, yearly
1,090People in this job in Portland-South Portland (ME)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($76,590). It is 4% higher than the Maine median ($64,100).

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Portland-South Portland (ME)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.33$50,610
25% of workers$27.40$56,990
Half of workers (median)$32.09$66,750
75% of workers$37.50$77,990
90% of workers$43.32$90,100

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Maine metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-South Portland (this page)$66,7501,090
Lewiston-Auburn$63,470110
Bangor$61,830190

Maine unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Portland-South Portland (ME)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$47,040
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$52,000
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70,240
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,200
Receptionists and Information Clerks$44,770

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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.