SOC 43-6014 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — Crestview
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Crestview, FL is $44,950 per year, close to the national median of $47,540 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Crestview, FL is $44,950 per year, close to the national median of $47,540 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $34,510 at the tenth percentile to more than $60,110 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,450 to $51,630.
The area has 1,300 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 10.4 of every thousand jobs. Naples leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $47,520. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 244th of 330 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,510 | −27.4% |
| 25th | $37,450 | −21.2% |
| Median (50th) | $44,950 | −5.4% |
| 75th | $51,630 | +8.6% |
| 90th | $60,110 | +26.4% |
| Mean | $46,060 | −3.1% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $47,520 | 1,670 | |
| 2 | Miami | $47,450 | 33,380 | |
| 3 | North Port | $46,380 | 3,830 | |
| 4 | Palm Bay | $45,900 | 2,330 | |
| 5 | Jacksonville | $45,800 | 6,930 | |
| 6 | Cape Coral | $45,680 | 2,980 | |
| 7 | Orlando | $44,370 | 12,220 | |
| 8 | Port St. Lucie | $44,270 | 1,770 | |
| 9 | Wildwood | $44,170 | 380 | |
| 10 | Panama City | $43,750 | 1,040 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Crestview run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $44,950 buys what $43,472 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 8.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,472US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,950 a year, 5.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,510 to $60,110 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,300 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $47,520.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Crestview, FL?
The median annual wage is $44,950, or $21.61 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 $47,540, so pay in Crestview, FL is 5.4% 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 Crestview, FL earns more than $60,110 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,510 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 Naples, at $47,520 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,300 jobs in this occupation in Crestview, 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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