Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Lexington-Fayette

In Lexington-Fayette (KY), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $22.98 an hour ($47,790 a year). About 2,500 people work in this job there.

$22.98Median hourly pay
$39,160–$53,550Middle half of workers, yearly
2,500People in this job in Lexington-Fayette (KY)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 8% higher than the Kentucky median ($44,200).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Lexington-Fayette (KY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.40$34,100
25% of workers$18.83$39,160
Half of workers (median)$22.98$47,790
75% of workers$25.75$53,550
90% of workers$30.35$63,120

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lexington-Fayette (this page)$47,7902,500
Louisville/Jefferson County$47,0904,770
Elizabethtown$42,340470
Paducah$41,820410
Bowling Green$40,180780
Owensboro$39,360470

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Lexington-Fayette (KY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,450

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.