Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $76,160–$95,260
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #17 of 262
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $80,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $76,590 and 2% above the WA statewide median of $79,250. It ranks #17 of 262 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,370 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 |
|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $80,090 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $79,510 |
| 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 Seattle?
The BLS median is $80,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,370 jobs pay between $76,160 and $95,260. The 10th percentile is $64,170 and the 90th is $106,770.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $76,590 and 2% above the WA statewide median of $79,250. It ranks #17 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 Seattle?
About $38.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.62–$45.80 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.