SOC 43-6011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants — Gainesville
Gainesville, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Gainesville, FL is $55,790 per year, substantially below the national median of $76,590 — a gap of 27.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Gainesville, FL is $55,790 per year, substantially below the national median of $76,590 — a gap of 27.2%. Pay ranges from under $50,550 at the tenth percentile to more than $78,670 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $51,630 to $70,770.
Employment stands at 450, or 3.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Miami leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $73,180. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 153rd of 349 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,550 | −34.0% |
| 25th | $51,630 | −32.6% |
| Median (50th) | $55,790 | −27.2% |
| 75th | $70,770 | −7.6% |
| 90th | $78,670 | +2.7% |
| Mean | $61,820 | −19.3% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | $73,180 | 5,090 | |
| 2 | Wildwood | $69,700 | 80 | |
| 3 | Jacksonville | $68,210 | 1,230 | |
| 4 | Naples | $67,590 | 260 | |
| 5 | North Port | $65,810 | 530 | |
| 6 | Palm Bay | $65,110 | 370 | |
| 7 | Orlando | $65,090 | 2,670 | |
| 8 | Tampa | $64,710 | 3,140 | |
| 9 | Sebastian | $63,140 | 80 | |
| 10 | Crestview | $62,850 | 210 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Gainesville run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $55,790 buys what $53,956 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 29.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$55,790as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,956US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $55,790 a year, 27.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,550 to $78,670 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 450 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Miami, at $73,180.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Gainesville, FL?
The median annual wage is $55,790, or $26.82 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 Gainesville, FL is 27.2% 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 Gainesville, FL earns more than $78,670 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,550 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 Miami, at $73,180 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 450 jobs in this occupation in Gainesville, FL. 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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