Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary Information in North Dakota

The average annual salaries for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the state of North Dakota are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants among North Dakota cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 & 2. Annual Salary of Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in North Dakota (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,120
25th Percentile Wage
$50,440
50th Percentile Wage
$61,210
75th Percentile Wage
$74,760
90th Percentile Wage
$83,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $41,120.

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
$61,210
1.39% 37.22%
2021
$60,360
14.13% -
2020
$51,830
4.38% -
2019
$49,560
6.11% -
2018
$46,530
-3.98% -
2017
$48,380
2.05% -
2016
$47,390
9.20% -
2015
$43,030
4.39% -
2014
$41,140
4.47% -
2013
$39,300
2.21% -
2012
$38,430
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in North Dakota Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in some North Dakota cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in state of North Dakota ranges from $47,370 to $70,350. The highest paying area for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in North Dakota is West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $70,350. The second highest paying city/area in North Dakota State is Bismarck (mean annual salary $63,000). The lowest paying area is East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $47,370.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$70,350
Bismarck
$63,000
Grand Forks
$61,420
Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$58,360
Fargo
$58,250
Far Eastern North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$54,820
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$53,050
West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$52,800
East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$47,370