Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $36,700 -20.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.65
10th percentile $23,730
90th percentile $50,720
Employed locally 1,790
National median $46,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,730
    25th
    $30,010
    50th (median)
    $36,700
    75th
    $43,150
    90th
    $50,720

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary vs area income 71% Median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary is 29% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New Haven, CT $62,600
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,320
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $58,310
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $57,440
    Napa, CA $56,690

    Nearby metros — Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $46,620
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $46,610
    Midland, TX $46,090
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $45,790
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $42,840
    Odessa, TX $42,640

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$37,100
    Office Clerks, General$30,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$48,840
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$28,440
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,940
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,610

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive make per hour in Brownsville?

    The median hourly wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Brownsville, TX is $17.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.99 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville above or below average for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salaries?

    The median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Brownsville, TX is 20.7% below the national median of $46,290. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Brownsville?

    Entry-level Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (10th percentile) earn around $23,730 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,010.