Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Maine

$67,740avg. a year
$32.57 an hour · 2,320 employed

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Maine earn an average of $67,740 a year. That is $11,400 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $79,140. The best-paying metro area is Portland-South Portland, ME at $69,590.

$64,100Median pay
$32.57Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Maine metro areas

Average pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.

11,090 jobs
Portland-South Portland, ME
$69,590
$33.46 an hour
2110 jobs
Lewiston-Auburn, ME
$66,860
$32.15 an hour
3190 jobs
Bangor, ME
$63,680
$30.62 an hour

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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Maine, charted

Pay over time

Maine, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Maine executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $65k$65k–$72k$72k–$78k$78k+Maine

Maine vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$79,140$38.05
Maine$67,740$32.57
New Hampshire$73,510$35.34

Questions and answers

How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make in Maine?

The average is $67,740 a year, and the median is $64,100. That is $11,400 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $79,140.

What is the hourly wage in Maine?

$32.57 an hour on average; the median is $30.82.

Where in Maine do they earn the most?

Portland-South Portland, ME ($69,590), followed by Lewiston-Auburn, ME ($66,860). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Bangor, ME ($63,680).

How does Maine rank?

Maine ranks #35 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.