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

In Washington, the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $27.56 an hour ($57,330 a year). About 31,710 people work in this job there.

$27.56Median hourly pay

$48,840–$64,620Middle half of workers, yearly

31,710People in this job in Washington

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($47,540). Washington ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.80	$43,250
25% of workers	$23.48	$48,840
Half of workers (median)	$27.56	$57,330
75% of workers	$31.07	$64,620
90% of workers	$35.94	$74,750

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$60,230	15,780
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$59,510	830
Longview-Kelso	$57,580	430
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$56,980	510
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$54,320	2,110
Bellingham	$53,820	870
Kennewick-Richland	$53,140	1,450
Yakima	$52,540	1,020
Walla Walla	$51,640	290
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$50,700	520
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$49,550	2,470

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$50,500
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$79,480
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$44,710
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$79,250
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$58,100
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$58,360
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$66,330
Administrative Services Managers	$130,630

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.