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Occupation · SOC 43-6011

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

There are 459,910 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $76,590 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
459,910
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$76,590
Median pay a year
Middle half: $61,390–$94,390
43,300
Annual openings
10-year change: 0%
9
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 381 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $83,840 · LCA filings 076,950$83,8400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $82,850 · LCA filings 320,850$82,8503
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $90,320 · LCA filings 012,960$90,3200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $85,260 · LCA filings 011,290$85,2600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $105,190 · LCA filings 011,250$105,1900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $77,770 · LCA filings 010,620$77,7700
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $72,090 · LCA filings 010,060$72,0900
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $69,600 · LCA filings 08,560$69,6000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $80,230 · LCA filings 18,290$80,2301
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $78,380 · LCA filings 08,260$78,3800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 5,300 · LCA filings 0$106,2205,3000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 11,250 · LCA filings 0$105,19011,2500
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 1,710 · LCA filings 0$100,9301,7100
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 490 · LCA filings 0$92,2404900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 12,960 · LCA filings 0$90,32012,9600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 20,8503120,850
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 7,390217,390
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 8,290118,290
Kansas City, MO–KSEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,940112,940
Richmond, VAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,060112,060

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $78,021 · Level III $89,877 · Level IV $101,733$66,165$78,021$89,877$101,733
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $73,798 · Level III $86,674 · Level IV $99,528$60,944$73,798$86,674$99,528
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $77,688 · Level III $90,002 · Level IV $102,294$65,395$77,688$90,002$102,294
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $77,771 · Level III $89,877 · Level IV $101,962$65,686$77,771$89,877$101,962
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $92,352 · Level III $108,118 · Level IV $123,864$76,606$92,352$108,118$123,864
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $67,288 · Level III $79,581 · Level IV $91,894$54,974$67,288$79,581$91,894
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $64,854 · Level III $74,485 · Level IV $84,115$55,224$64,854$74,485$84,115
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $63,877 · Level III $73,070 · Level IV $82,264$54,683$63,877$73,070$82,264
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $70,595 · Level III $82,659 · Level IV $94,744$58,510$70,595$82,659$94,744
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $69,618 · Level III $80,496 · Level IV $91,354$58,760$69,618$80,496$91,354
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $65,125 · Level III $77,022 · Level IV $88,941$53,206$65,125$77,022$88,941
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $59,488 · Level III $68,307 · Level IV $77,106$50,690$59,488$68,307$77,106
Richmond, VALevel II $65,208 · Level III $76,066 · Level IV $86,902$54,371$65,208$76,066$86,902

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCIP 52.04OPT · up to 12 months69OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology