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

In Yakima (WA), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $25.26 an hour ($52,540 a year). About 1,020 people work in this job there.

$25.26Median hourly pay

$47,560–$58,980Middle half of workers, yearly

1,020People in this job in Yakima (WA)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 8% lower than the Washington median ($57,330).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Yakima (WA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.83	$41,240
25% of workers	$22.87	$47,560
Half of workers (median)	$25.26	$52,540
75% of workers	$28.35	$58,980
90% of workers	$30.96	$64,390

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 (this page)	$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 Yakima (WA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$45,600

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.