Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Anchorage

In Anchorage (AK), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $23.15 an hour ($48,150 a year). About 2,560 people work in this job there.

$23.15Median hourly pay
$39,510–$56,300Middle half of workers, yearly
2,560People in this job in Anchorage (AK)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,540). It is about the same as the Alaska median ($48,530).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Anchorage (AK)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.95$35,250
25% of workers$19.00$39,510
Half of workers (median)$23.15$48,150
75% of workers$27.07$56,300
90% of workers$31.00$64,480

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Alaska metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Anchorage (this page)$48,1502,560
Fairbanks-College$47,860630

Alaska unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 163,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Anchorage (AK)

JobMedian yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,620
Office Clerks, General$53,550
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,080

Other job titles for this job

Scheduling CoordinatorAdministrative AssistantOperations AssistantStaff AssistantProgram AssistantSecretaryOffice AdministratorAppointment SchedulerAdministrative LiaisonAdministrative SecretaryAdministrative SpecialistPersonal 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.