# Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

SOC 43-6011. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/executive-secretaries-and-executive-administrative-assistants

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $76,590 (middle half $61,390–$94,390; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $61,101; 63% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 0%; ~43.3k openings a year; typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Communications: 8% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Psychology: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Business Management And Administration: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)
- Drama And Theater Arts: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/theatre, https://educationguide.com/degrees/arts-and-entertainment-management)
- General Business: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Political Science And Government: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/political-science)
- English Language And Literature: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- Mass Media: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/broadcasting-digital-media)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $66,210
- AL: $69,450
- AR: $51,600
- AZ: $70,770
- CA: $89,000
- CO: $65,850
- CT: $82,520
- DC: $90,850
- DE: $78,920
- FL: $64,710
- GA: $68,290
- GU: $43,930
- HI: $80,710
- IA: $62,340
- ID: $60,200
- IL: $74,390
- IN: $59,080
- KS: $64,860
- KY: $62,410
- LA: $53,240
- MA: $82,650
- MD: $78,540
- ME: $64,100
- MI: $66,840
- MN: $78,470
- MO: $60,320
- MS: $55,670
- MT: $59,750
- NC: $70,140
- ND: $61,270
- NE: $66,210
- NH: $71,650
- NJ: $89,520
- NM: $73,890
- NV: $67,830
- NY: $80,640
- OH: $69,600
- OK: $59,910
- OR: $75,480
- PA: $75,270
- PR: $37,120
- RI: $77,820
- SC: $60,890
- SD: $55,170
- TN: $68,190
- TX: $71,990
- UT: $61,130
- VA: $80,330
- VI: $56,720
- VT: $70,770
- WA: $79,250
- WI: $68,920
- WV: $63,820
- WY: $52,210

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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