Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Rhode Island

As of May 2025, the median annual wage for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Rhode Island was $52,140 +9.7% vs national

Rhode Island vs United States

Rhode IslandUnited States
Median annual$52,140$47,540
Median hourly$25.07$22.86
Employment5,2001,706,790
Location quotient0.951.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Rhode Island) · U.S. BLS OES survey, May 2025

Reading the data

Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $38,000, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $72,800 — 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 Rhode Island?

The median annual wage in Rhode Island is $52,140 ($25.07 per hour), per BLS OES May 2025 data.

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

The Rhode Island median of $52,140 is 9.7% higher than the U.S. median of $47,540.

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

Approximately 5,200 are employed in Rhode Island, per BLS OES.