Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Durham-Chapel Hill

In Durham-Chapel Hill (NC), the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $30.85 an hour ($64,170 a year). About 1,200 people work in this job there.

$30.85Median hourly pay

$61,630–$80,990Middle half of workers, yearly

1,200People in this job in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($76,590). It is 9% lower than the North Carolina median ($70,140).

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.32	$50,590
25% of workers	$29.63	$61,630
Half of workers (median)	$30.85	$64,170
75% of workers	$38.94	$80,990
90% of workers	$47.19	$98,140

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$79,900	2,620
Raleigh-Cary	$73,490	0
Rocky Mount	$70,020	50
Winston-Salem	$67,860	510
Fayetteville	$66,820	210
Greensboro-High Point	$66,140	560
Durham-Chapel Hill (this page)	$64,170	1,200
Greenville	$63,270	150
Wilmington	$62,930	340
Burlington	$61,620	80
Jacksonville	$61,360	40
Asheville	$59,440	250
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$54,890	0
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$52,740	200
Goldsboro	$49,720	60

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$46,860
Office Clerks, General	$47,010
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,840
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$68,450

Other job titles for this job

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

Open executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job free Find jobs Check pay for any job

Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/executive-secretaries-and-executive-administrative-assistants/north-carolina/durham-chapel-hill.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

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.