Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Virginia
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Virginia
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Virginia earn a median salary of $41,703 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.9% vs the national median of $46,290. An estimated 34,450 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive are employed across Virginia, with salaries ranging from $36,570 to $51,090 depending on location.
$41,703
Avg median salary in Virginia
$51,090
Highest paying metro
$36,570
Lowest paying metro
34,450
Employed in Virginia
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
inSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salaries by city in Virginia
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $51,090 | $41,640 | $57,660 | 1,310 |
| Northeast Virginia | $46,320 | $36,910 | $59,770 | 600 |
| Richmond, VA | $45,830 | $37,240 | $53,140 | 5,620 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $44,740 | $36,780 | $50,660 | 6,880 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $43,330 | $36,910 | $50,180 | 710 |
| Roanoke, VA | $42,410 | $34,600 | $49,050 | 1,560 |
| Northwest Virginia | $42,090 | $36,220 | $49,180 | 710 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $41,390 | $37,070 | $49,830 | 620 |
| Staunton, VA | $40,310 | $33,920 | $48,570 | 440 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $39,970 | $34,240 | $49,030 | 1,020 |
| Southwest Virginia | $39,300 | $34,580 | $47,280 | 1,030 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $38,930 | $34,580 | $47,890 | 1,030 |
| West Virginia | $38,730 | $32,700 | $46,430 | 8,970 |
| Southside Virginia | $38,220 | $32,540 | $46,780 | 1,070 |
| Northern West Virginia | $38,020 | $31,290 | $43,310 | 1,940 |
| Southern West Virginia | $36,570 | $30,890 | $44,140 | 940 |