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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $22.33 an hour ($46,450 a year). About 6,280 people work in this job there.

$22.33Median hourly pay
$38,130–$51,930Middle half of workers, yearly
6,280People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 5% higher than the Indiana median ($44,270).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.57$32,390
25% of workers$18.33$38,130
Half of workers (median)$22.33$46,450
75% of workers$24.97$51,930
90% of workers$29.68$61,740

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lafayette-West Lafayette$47,2701,310
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)$46,4506,280
Evansville$44,980820
Fort Wayne$44,8201,340
Columbus$44,410220
Kokomo$44,220200
Michigan City-La Porte$44,100280
Elkhart-Goshen$43,260720
Bloomington$42,180310
Terre Haute$39,900490
South Bend-Mishawaka$39,510980
Muncie$38,780340

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$45,930
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74,680
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,030
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,050
Administrative Services Managers$123,520
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,580
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$40,160
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$60,730

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.