Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in South Dakota
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in South Dakota
$39,710
National Median
$46,290
Employment
5,840
Entry Level (10th)
$31,650
Top Earners (90th)
$48,670
How South Dakota Compares
South Dakota pays $6,580 less than the national median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executives.
There are 12.885 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive jobs per 1,000 workers in South Dakota (location quotient: 1.14).
Other States for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55,800 | 12,130 |
| Connecticut | $55,690 | 22,690 |
| Washington | $54,560 | 34,280 |
| Massachusetts | $53,690 | 34,570 |
| California | $53,190 | 169,670 |
| Rhode Island | $51,500 | 4,390 |
| Hawaii | $50,580 | 6,720 |
| Oregon | $49,950 | 23,260 |
| Minnesota | $49,900 | 30,160 |
| New Jersey | $49,600 | 60,320 |
| New York | $49,200 | 127,620 |
| Illinois | $47,890 | 79,440 |
| Vermont | $47,590 | 3,060 |
| Colorado | $47,430 | 29,690 |
| Maine | $46,990 | 6,800 |
| Maryland | $46,800 | 55,250 |
| Delaware | $46,710 | 6,480 |
| Wisconsin | $46,540 | 29,290 |
| Alaska | $46,280 | 5,320 |
| New Hampshire | $46,150 | 9,710 |