Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary
in Baton Rouge, LA
- Middle 50%
- $50,390–$68,270
- vs U.S. median
- -23%
- Metro rank
- #218 of 262
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the Baton Rouge, LA metro earn a median of $58,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 10% above the LA statewide median of $53,240. It ranks #218 of 262 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,050 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in other LA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $60,370 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $55,570 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $54,860 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $50,250 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $48,810 |
| Monroe, LA | $48,310 |
| Alexandria, LA | $47,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in Baton Rouge?
The BLS median is $58,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,050 jobs pay between $50,390 and $68,270. The 10th percentile is $43,810 and the 90th is $84,090.
Is Baton Rouge a high-paying metro for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 10% above the LA statewide median of $53,240. It ranks #218 of 262 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants make an hour in Baton Rouge?
About $28.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.23–$32.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.