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Secretary/Administrative Assistant

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AVG. SALARY

$38,160

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$38,160

Entry Annual Wage

$24,770

Experienced Annual Wage

$52,150

Average Hourly Wage

$18.35

Entry Hourly Wage

$11.91

Experienced Hourly Wage

$25.07

Median Hourly Wage

$18.03

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $36,580 or $17.59/hr $22,060 or $10.61/hr $51,090 or $24.56/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $35,670 or $17.15/hr $24,730 or $11.89/hr $47,460 or $22.82/hr
Lawton MSA $35,550 or $17.09/hr $23,330 or $11.22/hr $50,970 or $24.50/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $39,940 or $19.20/hr $26,930 or $12.95/hr $54,090 or $26.01/hr
Tulsa MSA $39,240 or $18.87/hr $25,990 or $12.50/hr $53,670 or $25.80/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $35,690 or $17.16/hr $22,050 or $10.60/hr $50,720 or $24.39/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $36,610 or $17.60/hr $24,210 or $11.64/hr $50,240 or $24.15/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $36,310 or $17.46/hr $23,010 or $11.06/hr $49,980 or $24.03/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $35,830 or $17.23/hr $22,410 or $10.78/hr $49,530 or $23.81/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -10%
Job Openings 2,663 estimated annual job openings
Employment 28,060 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

$45,490

Average Hourly Wage

$21.87

Average Annual Range

$30,280 to $62,340

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 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be -12%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings small number
  A total of 18840 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment very large occupation
  This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 2,030,200 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  Employment is projected to decline for secretaries and administrative assistants. 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 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (19.8%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (11.2%)
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (10.4%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (9.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (7.5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (6.7%)
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (6.6%)
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (6.6%)
  • Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (6.3%)
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