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How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make in Indianapolis?

$61,580a year

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $29.61 an hour or $5,132 a month.

Hourly
$29.61
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
265 of 383
Jobs in the area
2,140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,940Median: $61,580Highest 10%: $100,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,940$21.61
25th$52,220$25.11
Median$61,580$29.61
75th$78,070$37.53
90th$100,400$48.28

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants.

Chicago, IL$77,770
Cincinnati, OH$70,980
Lafayette, IN$64,970
Louisville, KY$63,380
Fort Wayne, IN$62,640
Columbus, IN$61,080
Elkhart, IN$60,420
Evansville, IN$56,500
South Bend, IN$54,460
Terre Haute, IN$54,410
Muncie, IN$52,390
Bloomington, IN$40,770
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in Indiana Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in Indianapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$74,680
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$60,730
Production$59,810
Information and Record Clerk$59,730
Weigher$57,510
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,450
Brokerage Clerk$53,090
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$52,070
Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make an hour in Indianapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $29.61 ($61,580 a year).

Do executive secretary and executive administrative assistants make more in Indianapolis than the national average?

No: $61,580 against $76,590 nationally, 20% less.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $59,080, so Indianapolis pays 4% more.

Where does Indianapolis rank for executive secretary and executive administrative assistant pay?

265 of 383 metro areas with data.

How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make starting out in Indianapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $100,400 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.