Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $37.86 an hour ($78,750 a year). About 3,880 people work in this job there.

$37.86Median hourly pay
$67,630–$91,760Middle half of workers, yearly
3,880People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($76,590). It is 4% higher than the Oregon median ($75,480).

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.75$59,800
25% of workers$32.51$67,630
Half of workers (median)$37.86$78,750
75% of workers$44.12$91,760
90% of workers$49.79$103,550

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Corvallis$80,960140
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)$78,7503,880
Salem$70,320800
Albany$69,88090
Eugene-Springfield$69,670490
Bend$69,360310
Medford$67,990150
Grants Pass$62,33060

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$50,640
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$55,360
Receptionists and Information Clerks$43,630
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$54,560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,380
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$75,430
Administrative Services Managers$123,280
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$63,470

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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