Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Virginia
$83,140avg. a year
$39.97 an hour · 10,360 employed
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Virginia earn an average of $83,140 a year. That is $4,000 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $79,140. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $90,110.
$80,330Median pay
$39.97Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
112,960 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$90,110
$43.32 an hour
2320 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$79,430
$38.19 an hour
32,060 jobs
Richmond, VA
$76,170
$36.62 an hour
41,140 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$72,080
$34.66 an hour
5130 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$68,760
$33.06 an hour
6230 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$67,360
$32.38 an hour
7150 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$67,200
$32.31 an hour
880 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$64,900
$31.20 an hour
980 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$62,770
$30.18 an hour
10170 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$60,820
$29.24 an hour
11120 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$59,070
$28.40 an hour
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $79,140 | $38.05 |
| Virginia | $83,140 | $39.97 |
| District of Columbia | $91,590 | $44.03 |
| Maryland | $80,770 | $38.83 |
| North Carolina | $72,520 | $34.87 |
| Tennessee | $70,600 | $33.94 |
| West Virginia | $66,970 | $32.20 |
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Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make in Virginia?
The average is $83,140 a year, and the median is $80,330. That is $4,000 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $79,140.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$39.97 an hour on average; the median is $38.62.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($90,110), followed by Charlottesville, VA ($79,430). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Harrisonburg, VA ($59,070).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #7 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.