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

$73,490a year

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area. That is $35.33 an hour or $6,124 a month.

Hourly
$35.33
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
81 of 383
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $52,790Median: $73,490Highest 10%: $98,580
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$52,790$25.38
25th$61,990$29.80
Median$73,490$35.33
75th$85,000$40.87
90th$98,580$47.39

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants.

Charlotte, NC$79,900
Rocky Mount, NC$70,020
Winston-Salem, NC$67,860
Virginia Beach, VA$67,620
Fayetteville, NC$66,820
Greensboro, NC$66,140
Durham, NC$64,170
Greenville, NC$63,270
Wilmington, NC$62,930
Burlington, NC$61,620
Asheville, NC$59,440
Pinehurst, NC$54,890
Hickory, NC$52,740
Goldsboro, NC$49,720
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in North Carolina Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in Raleigh

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$66,520
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,550
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Brokerage Clerk$60,230
Production$59,190
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Court$54,360
Financial Clerk$54,170
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,100
Procurement Clerk$53,890
Salaries for every job in Raleigh, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area is $35.33 ($73,490 a year).

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

No: $73,490 against $76,590 nationally, 4% less.

How does Raleigh compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $70,140, so Raleigh pays 5% more.

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

81 of 383 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $52,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,580 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.