Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Nevada
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Nevada have a median of $46,570 a year, below the national $47,540 (−2%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 2% less than the median across all occupations in Nevada ($47,660). Among neighbouring states, California, Oregon, Arizona and Utah pay more (up to $55,400 in California) and Idaho pays less (down to $43,710 in Idaho). Nevada employs 16,790 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 10.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 is close to the national share.
Nevada vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $16.44 | $18.96 | $22.39 | $26.20 | $30.39 | $23.16 | 16,790 | 10.82 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $34,180 | $39,440 | $46,570 | $54,500 | $63,210 | $48,160 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.82
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nevada'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 Nevada
3 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Nevada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $23.69 | $49,270 | $39,270 | $64,170 | 960 | 29.95 | 2.73 |
| Reno, NV | $23.23 | $48,310 | $35,650 | $64,040 | 3,230 | 11.73 | 1.07 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $22.14 | $46,040 | $33,800 | $62,310 | 11,080 | 9.74 | 0.89 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $22.98 | $47,800 | $37,030 | $67,040 | 1,330 | 14.86 | 1.35 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $22.39 | $46,570 | 16,790 | 0.99 |
| Arizona | $23.05 | $47,940 | 31,220 | 0.88 |
| California | $26.64 | $55,400 | 158,630 | 0.79 |
| Idaho | $21.01 | $43,710 | 7,570 | 0.80 |
| Oregon | $24.88 | $51,740 | 23,150 | 1.07 |
| Utah | $22.62 | $47,050 | 14,870 | 0.78 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (every state ranked) and the Nevada 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 Nevada 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.