The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in District of Columbia is $55,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,920.
Pay spans roughly $38,030 at the 10th percentile to $79,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.83 per hour. An estimated 12,130 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $55,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.83 |
| 10th percentile | $38,030 |
| 90th percentile | $79,760 |
| Employment | 12,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.