Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant salary
From 15 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 43-6011: Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 15 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 43-6011, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants). The median base salary is $74,520, 39% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $63,773 and $82,097.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | – | 0 |
| Level II · Qualified | – | 0 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
What a Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant does
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.
Typical tasks
- Manage and maintain executives' schedules.
- Make travel arrangements for executives.
- Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
- Coordinate and direct office services, such as records, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping, to aid executives.
- Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.
- Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.
Preparation
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants), the median annual wage was $76,590 in May 2025, with 459,910 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $74,520, 3% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,045 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $63,773 | $61,390 |
| Median | $74,520 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $82,097 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $89,312 | $109,850 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $47,045 |
| 25th | $63,773 |
| 50th (median) | $74,520 |
| 75th | $82,097 |
| 90th | $89,312 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant jobs is $74,520 (15 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $63,773 and $82,097.
Do H-1B Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($74,520) is 3% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($76,590, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.