The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Baton Rouge, LA is $39,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,650.
Pay spans roughly $27,100 at the 10th percentile to $56,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.83 per hour. An estimated 5,900 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $39,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.83 |
| 10th percentile | $27,100 |
| 90th percentile | $56,410 |
| Employment | 5,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.