The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $51,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,740.
Pay spans roughly $37,300 at the 10th percentile to $76,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.80 per hour. An estimated 35,940 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $51,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.80 |
| 10th percentile | $37,300 |
| 90th percentile | $76,060 |
| Employment | 35,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.