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).

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.