Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Tampa, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Median annual salary $44,270 -4.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.28
10th percentile $31,810
90th percentile $61,080
Employed locally 13,630
National median $46,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,810
    25th
    $35,870
    50th (median)
    $44,270
    75th
    $50,450
    90th
    $61,080

    Tampa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,254 2023 • Census ACS
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary vs area income 62% Median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary is 38% 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
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $46,270
    Flagstaff, AZ $45,760
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $45,390
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $44,440
    Wildwood-The Villages, FL $44,000
    Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $43,970

    Related occupations in Tampa, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,780
    Office Clerks, General $44,040
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,840
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $39,450
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Tampa, FL is $21.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.36 or more per hour.

    Is Tampa 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 Tampa, FL is 4.4% 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 Tampa?

    Entry-level Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (10th percentile) earn around $31,810 per year in Tampa, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,870.