Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Vermont
The median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Vermont is $48,920 a year, somewhat above the national $47,540 (+3%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New York pay more (up to $57,940 in Massachusetts) and New Hampshire pays less (down to $48,080 in New Hampshire). Vermont employs 3,360 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 11.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Vermont vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $18.91 | $21.32 | $23.52 | $27.22 | $29.69 | $24.11 | 3,360 | 11.07 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $39,330 | $44,340 | $48,920 | $56,620 | $61,740 | $50,160 | ||||
| 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
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.07
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Vermont'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 Vermont
1 metropolitan area and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Vermont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $24.14 | $50,210 | $40,260 | $63,370 | 1,200 | 10.02 | 0.91 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $23.46 | $48,810 | $39,800 | $60,460 | 1,140 | 12.77 | 1.16 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $22.95 | $47,740 | $37,240 | $59,880 | 960 | 11.32 | 1.03 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $23.52 | $48,920 | 3,360 | 1.01 |
| Massachusetts | $27.86 | $57,940 | 37,750 | 0.95 |
| New Hampshire | $23.12 | $48,080 | 9,050 | 1.21 |
| New York | $23.85 | $49,600 | 122,490 | 1.15 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (every state ranked) and the Vermont 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 Vermont 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.