The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Lake Charles, LA is $38,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,870.
Pay spans roughly $25,930 at the 10th percentile to $53,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.57 per hour. An estimated 1,370 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $38,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.57 |
| 10th percentile | $25,930 |
| 90th percentile | $53,420 |
| Employment | 1,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.