SOC 43-6011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants — Bloomington
Bloomington, IL · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Bloomington, IL is $66,690 per year, 12.9% below the national median of $76,590.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Bloomington, IL is $66,690 per year, 12.9% below the national median of $76,590. Pay ranges from under $53,180 at the tenth percentile to more than $90,950 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,740 to $85,770.
Employment stands at 260, or 3.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Chicago leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $77,770. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 98th of 268 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,180 | −30.6% |
| 25th | $59,740 | −22.0% |
| Median (50th) | $66,690 | −12.9% |
| 75th | $85,770 | +12.0% |
| 90th | $90,950 | +18.7% |
| Mean | $73,350 | −4.2% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bloomington sit close to the national average, so $66,690 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$66,690as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,690US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $66,690 a year, 12.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $53,180 to $90,950 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 260 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Chicago, at $77,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Bloomington, IL?
The median annual wage is $66,690, or $32.06 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,590, so pay in Bloomington, IL is 12.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bloomington, IL earns more than $90,950 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $53,180 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Chicago, at $77,770 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 260 jobs in this occupation in Bloomington, IL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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