Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $38.87 an hour ($80,860 a year). About 7,370 people work in this job there.

$38.87Median hourly pay

$76,160–$95,260Middle half of workers, yearly

7,370People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($76,590). It is 2% higher than the Washington median ($79,250).

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$30.85	$64,170
25% of workers	$36.61	$76,160
Half of workers (median)	$38.87	$80,860
75% of workers	$45.80	$95,260
90% of workers	$51.33	$106,770

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)	$80,860	7,370
Kennewick-Richland	$80,090	340
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$79,510	720
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$78,670	230
Bellingham	$76,870	240
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$75,770	250
Longview-Kelso	$75,290	100
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$75,270	130
Yakima	$73,190	180
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$71,550	550
Walla Walla	$61,380	60

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$53,290
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$81,640
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$60,230
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$45,820
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$60,350
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$92,900
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$62,000
Administrative Services Managers	$131,700

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.