Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Connecticut

Median annual wage in Connecticut: $57,210 +20.3% vs national

Connecticut vs United States

ConnecticutUnited States
Median annual$57,210$47,540
Median hourly$27.51$22.86
Employment22,6501,706,790
Location quotient1.221.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Connecticut) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

What this means

Employment density in Connecticut is 1.22x the national average — a above-average concentration of these roles in the local economy.

Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $40,700, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $78,300 — a 1.9x gap between entry-level and top earners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in Connecticut?

The median annual wage in Connecticut is $57,210 ($27.51 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Connecticut compare to the national average for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive?

The Connecticut median of $57,210 is 20.3% higher than the U.S. median of $47,540.

How many secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive work in Connecticut?

Approximately 22,650 are employed in Connecticut, per BLS OES.