Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Richmond

In Richmond (VA), the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $37.26 an hour ($77,510 a year). About 2,060 people work in this job there.

$37.26Median hourly pay

$60,930–$85,630Middle half of workers, yearly

2,060People in this job in Richmond (VA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($76,590). It is 4% lower than the Virginia median ($80,330).

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Richmond (VA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.75	$51,490
25% of workers	$29.29	$60,930
Half of workers (median)	$37.26	$77,510
75% of workers	$41.17	$85,630
90% of workers	$47.42	$98,620

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Richmond (this page)	$77,510	2,060
Charlottesville	$74,370	320
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$67,620	1,140
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$66,690	130
Winchester	$62,650	80
Roanoke	$61,990	230
Lynchburg	$61,920	150
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$59,390	80
Harrisonburg	$56,380	120

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Richmond (VA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$46,320
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,690
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,840
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$44,310
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$36,400
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$62,940

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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