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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $46,610 +0.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.41
10th percentile $31,190
90th percentile $62,380
Employed locally 39,310
National median $46,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,190
    25th
    $37,410
    50th (median)
    $46,610
    75th
    $53,860
    90th
    $62,380

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary vs area income 53% Median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary is 47% 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
    Midland, TX $46,090
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $45,790
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $42,840
    Odessa, TX $42,640
    Sherman-Denison, TX $42,310

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$42,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,360
    Office Clerks, General$41,790
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,530
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,370
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Dallas, TX is $22.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.87 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas 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 Dallas, TX is 0.7% above 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (10th percentile) earn around $31,190 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,410.