The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Columbia, SC is $42,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,840.
Pay spans roughly $30,380 at the 10th percentile to $56,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.43 per hour. An estimated 6,100 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $42,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.43 |
| 10th percentile | $30,380 |
| 90th percentile | $56,400 |
| Employment | 6,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.