The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Wilmington, NC is $42,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,900.
Pay spans roughly $31,380 at the 10th percentile to $59,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.55 per hour. An estimated 1,780 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $42,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.55 |
| 10th percentile | $31,380 |
| 90th percentile | $59,360 |
| Employment | 1,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.