How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make in Elkhart?

$43,260a year

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $20.80 an hour or $3,605 a month.

Hourly: $20.80
Vs. national median: -9%
Rank among cities: 259 of 392
Jobs in the area: 720

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $31,020Median: $43,260Highest 10%: $59,410

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$31,020	$14.91
25th	$37,130	$17.85
Median	$43,260	$20.80
75th	$48,410	$23.27
90th	$59,410	$28.56

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants.

Chicago, IL	$50,440
Cincinnati, OH	$47,850
Lafayette, IN	$47,270
Louisville, KY	$47,090
Indianapolis, IN	$46,450
Evansville, IN	$44,980
Fort Wayne, IN	$44,820
Columbus, IN	$44,410
Kokomo, IN	$44,220
Michigan City, IN	$44,100
Bloomington, IN	$42,180
Terre Haute, IN	$39,900
South Bend, IN	$39,510
Muncie, IN	$38,780

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Related jobs in Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,180
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$60,420
Production	$58,650
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$56,430
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$55,490
Dispatcher	$51,990
Procurement Clerk	$49,300
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$49,210
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$49,200
Bookkeeping	$49,190

Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in Elkhart?

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $20.80 ($43,260 a year).

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

No: $43,260 against $47,540 nationally, 9% less.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $44,270, so Elkhart pays 2% less.

Where does Elkhart rank for secretary and administrative assistant pay?

259 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make starting out in Elkhart?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,410 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.