Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Texas
Median annual wage in Texas: $45,140 -5.0% vs national
Texas vs United States
| Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $45,140 | $47,540 |
| Median hourly | $21.70 | $22.86 |
| Employment | 149,650 | 1,706,790 |
| Location quotient | 0.97 | 1.00 |
Data source: BLS OES state file (Texas) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)
What this means
Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $29,810, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $63,020 — a 2.1x gap between entry-level and top earners.
At $21.70 per hour, a full-time schedule (2,080 hours per year) works out to roughly $45,136 — in line with the reported median annual wage of $45,140.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in Texas?
The median annual wage in Texas is $45,140 ($21.70 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.
How does Texas compare to the national average for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive?
The Texas median of $45,140 is 5.0% lower than the U.S. median of $47,540.
How many secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive work in Texas?
Approximately 149,650 are employed in Texas, per BLS OES.