Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Trenton-Princeton

In Trenton-Princeton (NJ), the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $38.80 an hour ($80,700 a year). About 1,250 people work in this job there.

$38.80Median hourly pay
$66,160–$99,990Middle half of workers, yearly
1,250People in this job in Trenton-Princeton (NJ)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($76,590). It is 10% lower than the New Jersey median ($89,520).

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Trenton-Princeton (NJ)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$26.99$56,150
25% of workers$31.81$66,160
Half of workers (median)$38.80$80,700
75% of workers$48.07$99,990
90% of workers$57.12$118,800

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Trenton-Princeton (this page)$80,7001,250
Atlantic City-Hammonton$77,470250
Vineland$72,81080

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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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.