Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

249k

Average Age

46.9

Estimated Job Growth

−20.4%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$60,757

Average Male Salary

$83,527

Average Female Salary

$59,207

About

Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants are most often employed by the Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges industry. The average yearly wage for Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants was $60,757 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants are Bowie City, Kettering, Largo, Mitchellville & Lanham PUMA, MD, Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, and Upper East Side PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants are LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA, Renton City, Fairwood, Bryn Mawr & Skyway PUMA, WA, and Shoreview, White Bear Lake & New Brighton Cities PUMA, MN.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants workforce. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants workforce in 2021 was 248,765 people, of which 93.6% were women and 6.38% were men. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants are paid most in Jacksonville City (Southeast) PUMA, FL but are relatively concentrated in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

15,861

Male Workforce

± 3.09k

232,904

Female Workforce

± 11.8k

The Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants workforce in 2021 was 248,765 people (93.6% women and 6.38% men). This implies an average annual growth of 17.6% between 2018 (211,469) and 2021 (248,765).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($112,039), District of Columbia ($87,785), and New Jersey ($75,308).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$60,757

AVERAGE WAGE

#203 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants earned an average of $60,757, $1,162 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.309

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.309, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants and on wages for those in the field. Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges is the industry that employs the most Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants, by average wage, is Gasoline stations ($117,172).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

249k

2021 Workforce

± 12,235

5.81%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.67%

This graphic shows the share of Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants employed by various industries. Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges employs the largest share of Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants at 38.4%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 31.7% and Elementary & secondary schools with 29.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the US. The workforce of Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in 2021 was 248,765 people, with 93.6% woman, and 6.38% men. The average age of male Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the workforce is 41.8 and of female Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is 47.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in 2021 was 248,765 people, with 93.6% woman, and 6.38% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (37,013 people), 50 to 54 years (33,851 people), and 45 to 49 years (30,918 people). Among them they concentrated 41% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 12.5% of Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants workers were Hispanic and 87.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (69.7%), Puerto Rican (21.6)%, and Colombian (8.76)%

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Races

In 2021, 74.8% of the Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants workforce were White, of which 94.5% were women and 5.48% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (10.6%) and Two or More Races (6.46%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Legal.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (26,892 people), Communications (9,705 people), and Social Sciences (8,922 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants workers were Bachelors Degree (79,186 people), Some college (74,205 people), and High School or Equivalent (37,048 people).

The graphic shows the Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants are expected to see a growth of −20.4% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−20.4%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.