The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Columbus, GA-AL is $36,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,330.
Pay spans roughly $23,470 at the 10th percentile to $56,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.69 per hour. An estimated 1,430 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $36,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.69 |
| 10th percentile | $23,470 |
| 90th percentile | $56,010 |
| Employment | 1,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.