Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $64,400–$94,330
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 262
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $75,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 9% above the OH statewide median of $69,600. It ranks #50 of 262 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $70,980 |
| Cleveland, OH | $68,570 |
| Toledo, OH | $65,860 |
| Akron, OH | $65,240 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $64,000 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $63,500 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $62,620 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $59,570 |
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What is the average Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $75,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,250 jobs pay between $64,400 and $94,330. The 10th percentile is $52,580 and the 90th is $108,080.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 9% above the OH statewide median of $69,600. It ranks #50 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 Columbus?
About $36.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.96–$45.35 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.