Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $91,100 · outlook score 39/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Office & Admin Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$76,590
25th–75th pct. $61,390–$94,390
Top pay (est.)
$142,800
Top 10% $109,850
Pay in 5 years
$83,500est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$91,100est.
$78,300–$105,800
Outlook score
39/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
85%
Very high
Job growth (10 yr)
+0.0%
43K openings / yr

Projected pay for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $76,590 → in 3 years $80,700 → in 5 years $83,500 → in 10 years $91,100 (10-year range $78,300–$105,800). The model assumes pay growth of +1.8% per year.

$76,590
Now
2026
$80,700
In 3 yrs
2029
$74,500–$87,800
$83,500
In 5 yrs
2031
$75,300–$93,000
$91,100
In 10 yrs
2036
$78,300–$105,800

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.2%AI impact -1.05%Total +1.8% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

39/100
★★☆☆☆
Below average · ranked #690 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
68 pts
AI resistance
15 pts
Entry barrier
60 pts
Annual openings
56 pts
Projected growth
29 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Employment
460K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
489K
2025–35
Projected change
+0.0%
ranked #582 for growth
Annual openings
43K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
49/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.