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Occupation · SOC 43-6014

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, except Legal, Medical, and Executive

There are 1,706,790 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $47,540 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
1,706,790
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$47,540
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,830–$58,000
163,900
Annual openings
10-year change: −6%
6
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 393 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $51,440 · LCA filings 0122,680$51,4400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $53,550 · LCA filings 158,800$53,5501
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $50,440 · LCA filings 050,190$50,4400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $47,450 · LCA filings 037,550$47,4500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $53,660 · LCA filings 037,010$53,6600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,750 · LCA filings 033,710$46,7500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $47,450 · LCA filings 033,380$47,4500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $48,850 · LCA filings 032,850$48,8500
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $49,220 · LCA filings 029,780$49,2200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $59,330 · LCA filings 028,540$59,3300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New Haven, CTEmployment 4,780 · LCA filings 0$63,8004,7800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 7,970 · LCA filings 1$62,9407,9701
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 20,270 · LCA filings 0$62,11020,2700
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 15,780 · LCA filings 0$60,23015,7800
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 830 · LCA filings 0$59,5108300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 58,8001158,800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 25,2801125,280
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 7,970117,970
Naples–Marco Island, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,670111,670
Auburn–Opelika, ALEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,570111,570

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $46,904 · Level III $53,248 · Level IV $59,571$40,581$46,904$53,248$59,571
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $48,194 · Level III $56,243 · Level IV $64,272$40,165$48,194$56,243$64,272
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $46,114 · Level III $54,538 · Level IV $62,982$37,669$46,114$54,538$62,982
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $41,371 · Level III $48,194 · Level IV $55,037$34,528$41,371$48,194$55,037
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $48,402 · Level III $56,326 · Level IV $64,230$40,498$48,402$56,326$64,230
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,749 · Level III $47,382 · Level IV $55,037$32,094$39,749$47,382$55,037
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $42,245 · Level III $48,485 · Level IV $54,746$35,984$42,245$48,485$54,746
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $43,742 · Level III $50,232 · Level IV $56,701$37,274$43,742$50,232$56,701
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $44,658 · Level III $50,918 · Level IV $57,200$38,376$44,658$50,918$57,200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $51,938 · Level III $59,322 · Level IV $66,706$44,554$51,938$59,322$66,706
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $38,002 · Level III $45,885 · Level IV $53,747$30,139$38,002$45,885$53,747
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $57,470 · Level III $66,331 · Level IV $75,171$48,630$57,470$66,331$75,171
Naples–Marco Island, FLLevel II $43,014 · Level III $49,213 · Level IV $55,432$36,795$43,014$49,213$55,432
Auburn–Opelika, ALLevel II $36,213 · Level III $41,954 · Level IV $47,694$30,472$36,213$41,954$47,694

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCIP 52.04OPT · up to 12 months69OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology