Earnings

Median annual wages nationally of administrative professionals was $36,500 in May 2015. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $22,9340. The top 10 percent earned more than $60,640.

Median annual wages for different types of administrative assistants in May 2015:

• $53,370 for executive secretaries
• $43,200 for legal secretaries
• $33,910 for medical secretaries
• $33,040 for all others

Source:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Handbook, 2016-2017 edition, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants.