Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Indiana
$63,760avg. a year
$30.65 an hour · 5,060 employed
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Indiana earn an average of $63,760 a year. That is $15,380 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $79,140. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $79,710.
$59,080Median pay
$30.65Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
110,620 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$79,710
$38.32 an hour
21,830 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$72,960
$35.08 an hour
32,140 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$67,840
$32.61 an hour
4180 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$67,030
$32.23 an hour
5890 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$66,770
$32.10 an hour
6100 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$66,350
$31.90 an hour
7220 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$64,240
$30.89 an hour
840 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$62,720
$30.16 an hour
950 jobs
Columbus, IN
$62,470
$30.03 an hour
10150 jobs
Evansville, IN
$61,260
$29.45 an hour
1150 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$59,220
$28.47 an hour
1230 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$58,860
$28.30 an hour
13290 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$57,820
$27.80 an hour
1470 jobs
Muncie, IN
$57,310
$27.56 an hour
15470 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$48,320
$23.23 an hour
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $79,140 | $38.05 |
| Indiana | $63,760 | $30.65 |
| Illinois | $76,610 | $36.83 |
| Ohio | $72,060 | $34.65 |
| Michigan | $70,990 | $34.13 |
| Kentucky | $65,590 | $31.54 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,770
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- Customer Service Representatives$45,360
- Office Clerks, General$45,320
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,050
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make in Indiana?
The average is $63,760 a year, and the median is $59,080. That is $15,380 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $79,140.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$30.65 an hour on average; the median is $28.41.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($79,710), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($72,960). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Bloomington, IN ($48,320).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #44 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-6011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.