Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $59,990–$83,480
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #81 of 262
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $72,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 6% above the GA statewide median of $68,290. It ranks #81 of 262 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $69,470 |
| Gainesville, GA | $68,540 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $64,360 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $63,860 |
| Savannah, GA | $63,820 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $63,000 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $62,750 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $61,220 |
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What is the average Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $72,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,060 jobs pay between $59,990 and $83,480. The 10th percentile is $53,730 and the 90th is $101,120.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 6% above the GA statewide median of $68,290. It ranks #81 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 Atlanta?
About $34.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.84–$40.13 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.