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Secretary/Administrative Assistant

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AVG. SALARY

$36,480

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$36,480

Entry Annual Wage

$23,380

Experienced Annual Wage

$50,340

Average Hourly Wage

$17.54

Entry Hourly Wage

$11.24

Experienced Hourly Wage

$24.20

Median Hourly Wage

$17.49

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $34,550 or $16.61/hr $21,310 or $10.24/hr $48,550 or $23.34/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $35,570 or $17.10/hr $24,120 or $11.60/hr $48,220 or $23.18/hr
Lawton MSA $34,330 or $16.50/hr $23,500 or $11.30/hr $48,430 or $23.28/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $37,980 or $18.26/hr $24,410 or $11.74/hr $51,580 or $24.80/hr
Tulsa MSA $37,580 or $18.07/hr $24,140 or $11.61/hr $51,580 or $24.80/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $33,240 or $15.98/hr $23,140 or $11.12/hr $46,950 or $22.57/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $34,630 or $16.65/hr $22,950 or $11.03/hr $47,940 or $23.05/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $34,240 or $16.46/hr $21,780 or $10.47/hr $47,840 or $23.00/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $34,980 or $16.82/hr $22,780 or $10.95/hr $47,550 or $22.86/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -8%
Job Openings 2,230 estimated annual job openings
Employment 23,580 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 1,600 -6% -10 N/A 156
Northwest 1,830 -5% -8 N/A 182
Southeast 2,890 -7% -20 N/A 278
Southwest 970 -3% -3 N/A 98
Tulsa MSA 4,570 -6% -29 N/A 443
Lawton MSA 670 -3% -2 N/A 68
Oklahoma City MSA 8,430 -6% -47 N/A 828
Enid 320 -3% -2 N/A 32

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$43,410

Average Hourly Wage

$20.87

Average Annual Range

$29,000 to $60,790

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -10%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings small number
  A total of 21120 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very large occupation
  This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 2,075,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  Employment of executive secretaries and administrative assistants is projected to decline. Technology enables staff in many organizations to prepare their own documents without the help of secretaries. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (19.6%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (10.9%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (8.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (8.2%)
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (6.6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (6.3%)

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