Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Columbus 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 Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$49,770
25th Percentile Wage
$59,890
50th Percentile Wage
$64,870
75th Percentile Wage
$80,880
90th Percentile Wage
$101,360

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,770.

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
$64,870
5.43% 28.90%
2021
$61,350
-0.54% -
2020
$61,680
2.38% -
2019
$60,210
2.33% -
2018
$58,810
4.98% -
2017
$55,880
4.17% -
2016
$53,550
3.38% -
2015
$51,740
4.74% -
2014
$49,290
5.74% -
2013
$46,460
0.73% -
2012
$46,120
- -

Table 2. Compare Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,870, Columbus is the highest paying city for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in state of Ohio, followed by Cincinnati-Middletown (median annual salary $62,620). In comparison, the median annual salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Columbus is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Cincinnati-Middletown.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$64,870
Cincinnati-Middletown
$62,620
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$61,270
Akron
$60,770
Lima
$60,270
Dayton
$60,030
Toledo
$59,630
Mansfield
$58,670
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$58,140
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$58,080
Canton-Massillon
$57,390
Springfield
$56,470
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$56,440
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$55,730
Sandusky
$48,430

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.