The median annual wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $83,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,070.
Pay spans roughly $59,320 at the 10th percentile to $116,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.97 per hour. An estimated 12,610 people work as executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $83,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.97 |
| 10th percentile | $59,320 |
| 90th percentile | $116,760 |
| Employment | 12,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.