Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Ohio
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Ohio have a median of $46,230 a year, below the national $47,540 (−3%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Pennsylvania pays more (up to $46,270 in Pennsylvania) and Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $40,370 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 54,790 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 9.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $15.45 | $18.35 | $22.22 | $25.82 | $30.36 | $22.77 | 54,790 | 9.87 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $32,130 | $38,170 | $46,230 | $53,710 | $63,150 | $47,360 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $23.01 | $47,870 | $34,040 | $63,190 | 9,570 | 8.66 | 0.79 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $23.01 | $47,850 | $34,860 | $69,790 | 9,670 | 8.78 | 0.80 |
| Toledo, OH | $22.49 | $46,780 | $32,470 | $62,510 | 3,100 | 10.64 | 0.97 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $22.27 | $46,310 | $33,570 | $62,620 | 3,640 | 9.78 | 0.89 |
| Akron, OH | $22.19 | $46,140 | $33,860 | $62,400 | 3,360 | 10.53 | 0.96 |
| Cleveland, OH | $22.17 | $46,120 | $33,300 | $62,400 | 10,450 | 10.14 | 0.92 |
| Sandusky, OH | $21.44 | $44,600 | $31,070 | $61,050 | 520 | 10.41 | 0.95 |
| Lima, OH | $21.38 | $44,460 | $32,160 | $62,230 | 490 | 9.89 | 0.90 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $21.12 | $43,930 | $29,130 | $58,980 | 1,560 | 9.58 | 0.87 |
| Springfield, OH | $21.08 | $43,840 | $30,700 | $58,890 | 460 | 10.11 | 0.92 |
| Mansfield, OH | $20.68 | $43,000 | $29,870 | $57,980 | 500 | 10.30 | 0.94 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $20.29 | $42,200 | $29,630 | $59,090 | 770 | 13.31 | 1.21 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $19.99 | $41,580 | $29,640 | $57,140 | 1,680 | 10.51 | 0.96 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $19.57 | $40,700 | $28,420 | $58,170 | 430 | 11.92 | 1.09 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $18.41 | $38,280 | $29,060 | $56,630 | 1,510 | 10.70 | 0.98 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $21.32 | $44,350 | $31,200 | $63,190 | 2,640 | 10.58 | 0.96 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $21.22 | $44,130 | $31,450 | $62,810 | 1,950 | 11.92 | 1.09 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $20.87 | $43,410 | $30,750 | $62,060 | 1,520 | 11.11 | 1.01 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $20.47 | $42,580 | $29,910 | $58,670 | 2,960 | 11.99 | 1.09 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $22.22 | $46,230 | 54,790 | 0.90 |
| Indiana | $21.29 | $44,270 | 20,100 | 0.57 |
| Kentucky | $21.25 | $44,200 | 18,420 | 0.84 |
| Michigan | $22.12 | $46,020 | 40,830 | 0.84 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.25 | $46,270 | 65,310 | 0.98 |
| West Virginia | $19.41 | $40,370 | 8,820 | 1.15 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.