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Secretary salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 406 open job postings for Secretary roles at 267 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 15 more postings in CAD (median CA$55.2K), 11 more postings in GBP (median £26.6K), 11 more postings in SGD (median SGD 42K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Secretary: postings by posted pay366 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $16.00/hr to $34.00/hr. Median $23.78/hr ($49.5K/yr); middle half $20.35–$27.40/hr.Median $23.80/hr$16.00/hr$34.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 41; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 40; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 59; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 51; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 49; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 49; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 43; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 15; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 19.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$56.9K median, $46.8K–$57K typical, 43 postingsEntry level: middle half $46.8K–$57K, median $56.9K
  2. Mid level$22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$27.24/hr typical, 256 postingsMid level: middle half $19.00–$27.24/hr, median $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr)
  3. Senior$24.68/hr ($51.3K/yr) median, $20.86–$26.50/hr typical, 51 postingsSenior: middle half $20.86–$26.50/hr, median $24.68/hr ($51.3K/yr)
  4. Staff$51.9K median, $51.9K–$56.9K typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $51.9K–$56.9K, median $51.9K
  5. Principal$49.5K median, $46K–$63.4K typical, 11 postingsPrincipal: middle half $46K–$63.4K, median $49.5K

Companies hiring

  1. NYU Langone Health$56.9K median, $56.9K–$57K typical, 24 postingsNYU Langone Health: middle half $56.9K–$57K, median $56.9K
  2. Hawaii State Department of Education$46.8K median, $46.8K–$48.6K typical, 10 postingsHawaii State Department of Education: middle half $46.8K–$48.6K, median $46.8K
  3. Ferris State University College of Business$18.45/hr ($38.4K/yr) median, $18.45–$18.45/hr typical, 8 postingsFerris State University College of Business: middle half $18.45–$18.45/hr, median $18.45/hr ($38.4K/yr)
  4. Veterans Health Administration$61.6K median, $52.2K–$67.2K typical, 7 postingsVeterans Health Administration: middle half $52.2K–$67.2K, median $61.6K

Top-paying companies

  1. Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · $66.7K median, 3 postings
  2. Veterans Health Administration · $61.6K median, 7 postings
  3. City of Long Beach, CA · $61.2K median, 5 postings
  4. City of Long Beach · $61.2K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$23.80/hr ($49.5K/yr) median, $20.43–$27.40/hr typical, 339 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.43–$27.40/hr, median $23.80/hr ($49.5K/yr)
  2. California$27.31/hr ($56.8K/yr) median, $24.75–$29.41/hr typical, 57 postingsCalifornia: middle half $24.75–$29.41/hr, median $27.31/hr ($56.8K/yr)
  3. New York$56.9K median, $46.4K–$57K typical, 34 postingsNew York: middle half $46.4K–$57K, median $56.9K
  4. Ohio$20.33/hr ($42.3K/yr) median, $18.93–$21.96/hr typical, 21 postingsOhio: middle half $18.93–$21.96/hr, median $20.33/hr ($42.3K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $23.78/hr ($49.5K/yr) median, $20.56–$27.40/hr typical, from 131 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$20.35/hr ($42.3K/yr) median, $19.05–$24.09/hr typical, 4 postings2–4 years: middle half $19.05–$24.09/hr, median $20.35/hr ($42.3K/yr)

Newest Secretary postings

  1. SecretaryMcGill · Montréal, QC, Canada · CA$27.75–CA$34.40/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Secretary - Business ServicesEducational Service District 112 · United States · $51.1K–$62.2K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Secretary - Business ServicesEducational Service District 112 - WA · Vancouver, WA · $51.1K–$62.2K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Secretary - Business ServicesEast Side Union High School District · Vancouver, WA · $51K–$62K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Secretary I - Intake/Scheduler (FGP) - Manhattan, Center for Women's HealthNYU Langone Health · New York City, NY · $57K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Secretary make?

The median posted base pay for Secretary jobs is $23.78/hr ($49.5K/yr), from 406 job postings with pay at 267 companies.

What is the typical Secretary pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.35–$27.40/hr. The top 10% list $61.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $36.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Secretary jobs?

By median posted pay: Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System ($66.7K), Veterans Health Administration ($61.6K), City of Long Beach, CA ($61.2K).

How does Secretary pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $56.9K, Mid level $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr), Senior $24.68/hr ($51.3K/yr), Staff $51.9K, Principal $49.5K.

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