Occupation Salary Profile

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

SOC Code: 43-6011

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. Excludes “Secretaries” (43-6012 through 43-6014).

National Median (BLS)
$75,180
▲ +4.59% Nominal +1.29% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$62,702
▼ -29.45% Nominal ▼ -31.59% Real
Average Base Salary
$75,960
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
64,830
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $50,490
25th Percentile $61,750
National Median (50th Percentile) $75,180
75th Percentile $85,030
90th Percentile $102,730
P10: $50,490 P50 (Median): $75,180 P90: $102,730
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 12 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $62,702
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -29.45%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -31.59%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $44,489
25th Percentile $50,538
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $62,702
75th Percentile $69,056
90th Percentile $74,406
H-1B P10: $44,489 H-1B P50: $62,702 H-1B P90: $74,406
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants roles ($62,702) is -16.6% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($75,180).