Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants does

You provide high-level administrative support to executives, managing schedules, correspondence, and special projects. You often handle confidential information and serve as a key coordinator between the executive and other staff.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

Related careers

• Customer Service Representatives — $44,770/yr
• Office Clerks, General — $45,010/yr
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $47,540/yr
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $69,500/yr
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $50,670/yr