District of Columbia

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$61,270
+24.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$29.46
 
10th Percentile
$39,480
Entry level
90th Percentile
$84,290
Senior level
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Salary Range

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executives in District of Columbia earn between $39,480 and $84,290, with a mean of $61,270. The national average for this role is $49,349.

$61,270 mean
10th Percentile$39,48090th Percentile$84,290

How District of Columbia Compares

LocationMean Salary
District of Columbia$61,270
National Average$49,349
Connecticut$58,390
Massachusetts$58,380
Washington$58,130
California$57,710
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. District of Columbia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.