Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Roanoke, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Roanoke, VA

Median annual salary $42,410 -8.4% vs national
Median hourly $20.39
10th percentile $29,580
90th percentile $58,170
Employed locally 1,560
National median $46,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,580
    25th
    $34,600
    50th (median)
    $42,410
    75th
    $49,050
    90th
    $58,170

    Roanoke economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,447 2023 • Census ACS
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary vs area income 63% Median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary is 37% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,190
    Vallejo, CA $54,910
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $52,450
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $51,580
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $51,390
    Charlottesville, VA $51,090

    Related occupations in Roanoke, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $44,560
    Office Clerks, General $41,210
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $60,690
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $31,790
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,440

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Roanoke, VA is $20.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.64 or more per hour.

    Is Roanoke 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 Roanoke, VA is 8.4% 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 Roanoke?

    Entry-level Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (10th percentile) earn around $29,580 per year in Roanoke, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,600.