Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,390 or more. The middle half of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Albany earn between $51,620 and $72,660.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,400 | $5,367 | $30.96 |
| Median | $60,980 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,620 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,660 | $6,055 | $34.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Albany earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($72,610) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($79,140). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $76,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $64,400 | $60,980 | $45,620 | $90,390 | 100 |
| Georgia | $72,610 | $68,290 | $51,840 | $99,540 | 14,560 |
| United States | $79,140 | $76,590 | $50,560 | $109,850 | 459,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $64,400, a single filer in Albany takes home about $51,460 a year, or $4,288 a month and $1,979 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $64,400 buys what about $73,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 13th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($74,590).
- Atlanta$74,590
- Gainesville$70,390
- Athens$69,830
- Dalton$68,320
- Augusta$67,620
- Rome$66,940
- Savannah$66,610
- Valdosta$66,130
- Warner Robins$66,110
- Albany$64,400
All Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($113,320).
- San Jose, CA$113,320
- San Francisco, CA$108,260
- Bridgeport, CT$101,010
- Santa Rosa, CA$94,460
- Washington, DC$90,110
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary by city
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in Albany: questions
How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make an hour in Albany?
$30.96 an hour on average, and $29.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants take-home pay in Albany?
About $51,460 a year ($4,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,400.
Do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-6011; area Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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