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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Washington

Considering a career as an Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant in Washington?

3.7% Jobs Projection
$61,190 Median Salary
1,160 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Washington is growing slower than average.

  • Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 8,590 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants working in the state.

There were 9,200 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 610 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 5,600 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants working in it, which means Washington has more Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 3.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -17.4%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,160 annual job openings, and a total of 10,670 jobs for Washington Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 54,600 annual jobs and 566,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants ranged from $41,730 to $83,580 with $61,190 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.06 to $40.18. The median hourly rate was $29.42.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $28.28 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.14.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 5,930 $64,020
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 3,750 $58,530
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 510 $64,290
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 490 $47,460
Kennewick-Richland, WA 270 $57,400
Yakima, WA 120 $50,820
Bellingham, WA 120 $53,680
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 100 $50,070
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 80 $58,060
Lewiston, ID-WA 60 $47,530
Wenatchee, WA 60 $50,080
Longview, WA 40 $50,030
Walla Walla, WA 30 $47,160

Top States for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Employment

The table below shows the states where most Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 92,120 $71,220
California 70,850 $70,660
Texas 38,050 $57,280
Illinois 30,140 $57,400
Florida 29,680 $49,640
Massachusetts 22,510 $60,450
Pennsylvania 18,160 $57,640
New Jersey 17,940 $64,100
Ohio 16,040 $56,140
Louisiana 15,410 $40,730
North Carolina 14,660 $53,600
Georgia 13,760 $59,180
Minnesota 12,510 $54,660
Virginia 12,430 $62,350
Arizona 11,000 $53,050
Colorado 10,680 $53,450
Missouri 10,590 $56,220
Maryland 9,690 $67,360
Michigan 9,330 $56,770
Oklahoma 9,030 $41,670

Below are the states where Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New York $71,220
California $70,660
District of Columbia $69,830
Connecticut $69,410
Maryland $67,360
New Jersey $64,100
Rhode Island $62,950
Virginia $62,350
Delaware $62,330
Nevada $61,520

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