Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Columbia

In Columbia (SC), the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $27.03 an hour ($56,230 a year). About 1,370 people work in this job there.

$27.03Median hourly pay

$47,110–$65,900Middle half of workers, yearly

1,370People in this job in Columbia (SC)

That is 27% lower than the U.S. median ($76,590). It is 8% lower than the South Carolina median ($60,890).

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Columbia (SC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.89	$41,370
25% of workers	$22.65	$47,110
Half of workers (median)	$27.03	$56,230
75% of workers	$31.69	$65,900
90% of workers	$37.21	$77,400

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Greenville-Anderson-Greer	$71,130	680
Charleston-North Charleston	$65,470	530
Spartanburg	$62,640	170
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal	$62,270	70
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach	$60,210	140
Florence	$59,690	110
Sumter	$57,460	40
Columbia (this page)	$56,230	1,370

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Columbia (SC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$38,320
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,620
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$62,230
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$40,160
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$35,530
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$57,220

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.