Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $39,960–$54,070
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #161 of 528
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $47,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $47,540 and 7% above the KY statewide median of $44,200. It ranks #161 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $47,790 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,720 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $42,340 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $41,820 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $40,180 |
| Owensboro, KY | $39,360 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38,820 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $47,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,770 jobs pay between $39,960 and $54,070. The 10th percentile is $33,780 and the 90th is $63,190.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $47,540 and 7% above the KY statewide median of $44,200. It ranks #161 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive make an hour in Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $22.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.21–$26.00 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.