Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Richmond
$77,510
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Richmond, VA. Middle half of wages roughly $60,930 to $85,630.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +1.2%
- US median
- $76,590
- Metro RPP
- 97.9
- Middle half
- $60,930 to $85,630
- OEWS employment
- 2,060
- SOC
- 43-6011
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Richmond pay a median $77,510 (May 2025), 1.2% above the US median of $76,590. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $79,173 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$77,510 in Richmond buys about what $79,173 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.1 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $77,510 | $60,930 to $85,630 | 97.9 |
| Virginia Beach | $67,620 | $55,350 to $83,360 | 97.9 |
| San Francisco | $105,190 | $86,130 to $127,280 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $61,030 | $51,330 to $75,640 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Richmond?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Richmond, VA is $77,510.
- How does Richmond pay compare to the US median for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
- Local median pay is 1.2% above the national OEWS median of $76,590.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Richmond is 97.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $77,510 has about the same purchasing power as $79,173 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.