Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Alabama
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Alabama have a median of $41,630 a year, below the national $47,540 (−12%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Florida and Tennessee pay more (up to $45,900 in Florida) and Georgia and Mississippi pay less (down to $37,340 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 45,050 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 21.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.94 means the occupation is more concentrated in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $14.02 | $17.11 | $20.01 | $23.61 | $28.41 | $20.70 | 45,050 | 21.31 | 1.94 |
| Annual | $29,170 | $35,580 | $41,630 | $49,120 | $59,090 | $43,060 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $22.16 | $46,090 | $31,370 | $61,680 | 4,700 | 17.63 | 1.61 |
| Birmingham, AL | $21.43 | $44,580 | $30,960 | $60,380 | 10,900 | 20.95 | 1.91 |
| Decatur, AL | $21.10 | $43,900 | $29,770 | $59,810 | 1,260 | 20.52 | 1.87 |
| Mobile, AL | $20.60 | $42,840 | $30,680 | $59,510 | 3,780 | 21.89 | 1.99 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $19.98 | $41,550 | $28,750 | $56,670 | 2,330 | 21.44 | 1.95 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $19.45 | $40,460 | $28,610 | $56,690 | 1,570 | 21.55 | 1.96 |
| Montgomery, AL | $19.36 | $40,260 | $29,270 | $56,480 | 4,060 | 24.54 | 2.24 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $19.14 | $39,800 | $27,520 | $56,720 | 900 | 20.67 | 1.88 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $19.02 | $39,560 | $29,140 | $57,010 | 1,820 | 20.89 | 1.90 |
| Dothan, AL | $18.99 | $39,500 | $28,170 | $56,220 | 1,190 | 19.53 | 1.78 |
| Gadsden, AL | $18.69 | $38,860 | $27,840 | $57,910 | 670 | 20.13 | 1.83 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $18.68 | $38,850 | $27,490 | $56,610 | 1,160 | 20.75 | 1.89 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $18.06 | $37,570 | $24,740 | $58,530 | 1,300 | 11.21 | 1.02 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $18.96 | $39,430 | $28,290 | $55,430 | 1,440 | 21.35 | 1.95 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $18.75 | $39,000 | $28,020 | $55,360 | 2,870 | 18.78 | 1.71 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $18.33 | $38,120 | $27,230 | $55,360 | 1,660 | 25.67 | 2.34 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $18.02 | $37,480 | $24,410 | $53,800 | 1,740 | 20.82 | 1.90 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20.01 | $41,630 | 45,050 | 1.94 |
| Florida | $22.07 | $45,900 | 104,000 | 0.95 |
| Georgia | $20.00 | $41,600 | 44,430 | 0.83 |
| Mississippi | $17.95 | $37,340 | 14,720 | 1.15 |
| Tennessee | $22.03 | $45,810 | 34,580 | 0.96 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.