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

In Ohio, the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $22.22 an hour ($46,230 a year). About 54,790 people work in this job there.

$22.22Median hourly pay
$38,170–$53,710Middle half of workers, yearly
54,790People in this job in Ohio

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). Ohio ranks 29th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.45$32,130
25% of workers$18.35$38,170
Half of workers (median)$22.22$46,230
75% of workers$25.82$53,710
90% of workers$30.36$63,150

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus$47,8709,570
Cincinnati$47,8509,670
Toledo$46,7803,100
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$46,3103,640
Akron$46,1403,360
Cleveland$46,12010,450
Sandusky$44,600520
Lima$44,460490
Canton-Massillon$43,9301,560
Springfield$43,840460
Mansfield$43,000500
Youngstown-Warren$41,5801,680

Ohio 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 Ohio

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$43,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,220
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,920
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,280
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69,600
Administrative Services Managers$101,500
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51,080
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$50,070

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.