The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Lafayette, LA is $38,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,780.
Pay spans roughly $25,720 at the 10th percentile to $53,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.70 per hour. An estimated 2,520 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $38,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.70 |
| 10th percentile | $25,720 |
| 90th percentile | $53,110 |
| Employment | 2,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.