Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia

The annual salary statistics of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$49,910
25th Percentile Wage
$58,760
50th Percentile Wage
$69,060
75th Percentile Wage
$80,480
90th Percentile Wage
$97,330

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,910.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$69,060
-0.23% 30.76%
2021
$69,220
2.77% -
2020
$67,300
3.79% -
2019
$64,750
5.00% -
2018
$61,510
5.30% -
2017
$58,250
5.22% -
2016
$55,210
6.56% -
2015
$51,590
2.69% -
2014
$50,200
1.02% -
2013
$49,690
3.76% -
2012
$47,820
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Table 2. Compare Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta with Other Georgia Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,060, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in state of Georgia, followed by Dalton (median annual salary $65,630). In comparison, the median annual salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 5.0 percent (5.0%) higher than that in Dalton.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta
$69,060
Dalton
$65,630
Savannah
$62,350
Athens-Clarke County
$61,160
Hinesville-Fort Stewart
$60,910
Brunswick
$60,850
Macon
$59,860
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$59,770
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$59,450
Gainesville
$58,980
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$58,520
Columbus
$58,240
Albany
$56,710
Valdosta
$56,450
Warner Robins
$55,830
Rome
$55,660
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$55,060

See also: Top paying jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia.