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

In Worcester (MA), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $25.22 an hour ($52,450 a year). About 3,550 people work in this job there.

$25.22Median hourly pay
$46,760–$61,480Middle half of workers, yearly
3,550People in this job in Worcester (MA)

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 9% lower than the Massachusetts median ($57,940).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Worcester (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.44$40,430
25% of workers$22.48$46,760
Half of workers (median)$25.22$52,450
75% of workers$29.56$61,480
90% of workers$33.54$69,770

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$59,33028,540
Barnstable Town$55,040990
Worcester (this page)$52,4503,550
Springfield$51,4601,900
Amherst Town-Northampton$51,1001,250
Pittsfield$49,990600

Massachusetts 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 Worcester (MA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$46,940
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,130
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,290
Receptionists and Information Clerks$41,720
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$75,350

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.