Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1District of Columbia$90,850
  2. 2New Jersey$89,520
  3. 3California$89,000
  4. 4Massachusetts$82,650
  5. 5Connecticut$82,520
  6. 6Hawaii$80,710
  7. 7New York$80,640
  8. 8Virginia$80,330
  9. 9Washington$79,250
  10. 10Delaware$78,920
  11. 11Maryland$78,540
  12. 12Minnesota$78,470
  13. 13Rhode Island$77,820
  14. 14Oregon$75,480
  15. 15Pennsylvania$75,270