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

$62,410a year

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants in Kentucky. That is $30.00 an hour or $5,201 a month.

Hourly
$30.00
Vs. national median
-19%
Rank among states
37 of 51
Jobs in the state
2,700
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,800Median: $62,410Highest 10%: $92,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,800$21.54
25th$52,050$25.02
Median$62,410$30.00
75th$75,650$36.37
90th$92,740$44.59

Cities in Kentucky

Metro areas, median yearly pay.

Cincinnati, OH$70,980
Lexington, KY$64,840
Elizabethtown, KY$64,320
Bowling Green, KY$64,290
Louisville, KY$63,380
Paducah, KY$62,890
Clarksville, TN$60,430
Huntington, WV$58,700
Owensboro, KY$54,990
Salaries for every job in Kentucky

Nearby in the ranking

States with similar pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants.

34. Florida$64,710
35. Maine$64,100
36. West Virginia$63,820
37. Kentucky$62,410
38. Iowa$62,340
39. North Dakota$61,270
40. Utah$61,130
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in all states

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in Kentucky is $30.00 ($62,410 a year).

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

No: $62,410 against $76,590 nationally, 19% less.

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

Kentucky ranks 37 of 51 states.

Which city in Kentucky pays executive secretary and executive administrative assistants the most?

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, with a median of $70,980 a year.

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.