Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary
in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
- Middle 50%
- $66,490–$88,370
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #29 of 262
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earn a median of $79,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 720 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $76,590 and in line with the WA statewide median of $79,250. It ranks #29 of 262 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,860 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $80,090 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $78,670 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $77,770 |
| Bellingham, WA | $76,870 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $75,770 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $71,760 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $71,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in Olympia?
The BLS median is $79,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 720 jobs pay between $66,490 and $88,370. The 10th percentile is $41,650 and the 90th is $105,050.
Is Olympia a high-paying metro for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $76,590 and in line with the WA statewide median of $79,250. It ranks #29 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 Olympia?
About $38.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.97–$42.49 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.