Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Idaho
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Idaho have a median of $43,710 a year, below the national $47,540 (−8%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Every neighbouring state pays more: Washington, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Montana range from $43,940 in Montana to $57,330 in Washington. Idaho employs 7,570 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 8.83 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common in Idaho than nationally.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $14.37 | $17.68 | $21.01 | $23.73 | $28.28 | $21.11 | 7,570 | 8.83 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $29,890 | $36,770 | $43,710 | $49,350 | $58,820 | $43,920 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.83
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho'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 Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $22.99 | $47,820 | $35,600 | $60,140 | 240 | 8.27 | 0.75 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $22.40 | $46,580 | $32,460 | $62,050 | 610 | 8.49 | 0.77 |
| Boise City, ID | $21.87 | $45,480 | $32,210 | $60,820 | 3,380 | 8.64 | 0.79 |
| Pocatello, ID | $21.15 | $43,990 | $28,930 | $56,060 | 380 | 9.92 | 0.90 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $21.05 | $43,780 | $29,690 | $62,050 | 540 | 8.13 | 0.74 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $19.19 | $39,910 | $24,930 | $57,000 | 740 | 9.04 | 0.82 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $18.87 | $39,240 | $27,930 | $55,840 | 330 | 6.64 | 0.61 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $20.36 | $42,350 | $29,640 | $54,560 | 820 | 10.91 | 0.99 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $19.66 | $40,900 | $25,990 | $58,760 | 750 | 7.77 | 0.71 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (every state ranked) and the Idaho 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 Idaho 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.