Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary
in Albuquerque, NM
- Middle 50%
- $66,000–$82,840
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #75 of 262
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the Albuquerque, NM metro earn a median of $73,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 1% below the NM statewide median of $73,890. It ranks #75 of 262 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in other NM metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $81,410 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $76,340 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $72,650 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $64,870 |
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What is the average Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in Albuquerque?
The BLS median is $73,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,160 jobs pay between $66,000 and $82,840. The 10th percentile is $54,660 and the 90th is $95,000.
Is Albuquerque a high-paying metro for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 1% below the NM statewide median of $73,890. It ranks #75 of 262 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants make an hour in Albuquerque?
About $35.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $73,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.73–$39.83 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.