Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Wisconsin
$70,380avg. a year
$33.84 an hour · 4,480 employed
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Wisconsin earn an average of $70,380 a year. That is $8,760 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $79,140. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $81,370.
$68,920Median pay
$33.84Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
16,150 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$81,370
$39.12 an hour
2200 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$77,520
$37.27 an hour
380 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$73,990
$35.57 an hour
4140 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$73,590
$35.38 an hour
5950 jobs
Madison, WI
$73,030
$35.11 an hour
61,420 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$72,690
$34.95 an hour
770 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$71,600
$34.42 an hour
880 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$69,540
$33.43 an hour
9100 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$68,500
$32.93 an hour
10280 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$67,950
$32.67 an hour
11130 jobs
Appleton, WI
$67,430
$32.42 an hour
1280 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$66,780
$32.11 an hour
1360 jobs
Wausau, WI
$66,240
$31.85 an hour
1450 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$65,870
$31.67 an hour
15130 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$63,710
$30.63 an hour
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $79,140 | $38.05 |
| Wisconsin | $70,380 | $33.84 |
| Minnesota | $79,810 | $38.37 |
| Illinois | $76,610 | $36.83 |
| Michigan | $70,990 | $34.13 |
| Iowa | $63,930 | $30.74 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,830
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,170
- Customer Service Representatives$48,770
- Office Clerks, General$45,040
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74,120
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,720
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make in Wisconsin?
The average is $70,380 a year, and the median is $68,920. That is $8,760 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $79,140.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$33.84 an hour on average; the median is $33.14.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($81,370), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($77,520). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($63,710).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #31 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-6011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.