Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $15,490 (25.2%) above the $61,380 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants OEWS Estimate for Whatcom County
Bellingham, WA estimate used for Whatcom County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Bellingham, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$76,870
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
240
Jobs across the full Bellingham, WA area
SOC Code
43-6011
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $64,020 to $83,200 in 2025, a span of $19,180.
The area median is $2,380 (3.0%) below Washington's $79,250 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Bellingham, WA labor market, which includes Whatcom County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $59,670 | $28.69 |
| 25th Percentile | $64,020 | $30.78 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $76,870 | $36.96 |
| 75th Percentile | $83,200 | $40.00 |
| 90th Percentile | $91,550 | $44.01 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Bellingham, WA Area Median
$76,870
Washington State Median
$79,250
Difference
−$2,380
% Difference
3.0% below
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Whatcom County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the Bellingham, WA area is $76,870. That published area includes Whatcom County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Whatcom County?
No. BLS estimates 240 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants jobs across the full Bellingham, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Whatcom County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Whatcom County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the Bellingham, WA area is $91,550. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $12,820 (20.0%) above the $64,050 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $5,320 (7.4%) above the $71,550 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $5,110 (7.1%) above the $71,760 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $3,680 (5.0%) above the $73,190 median in Yakima, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $1,600 (2.1%) above the $75,270 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $1,580 (2.1%) above the $75,290 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $1,100 (1.5%) above the $75,770 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $900 (1.2%) below the $77,770 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $1,800 (2.3%) below the $78,670 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $1,880 (2.4%) below the $78,750 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $2,640 (3.3%) below the $79,510 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $3,220 (4.0%) below the $80,090 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $3,990 (4.9%) below the $80,860 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$80,860 areaPierce County$80,860 areaSnohomish County$80,860 areaBenton County$80,090 areaFranklin County$80,090 areaThurston County$79,510 areaClark County$78,750 areaSkamania County$78,750 areaSkagit County$78,670 areaClallam County$77,770 areaGrays Harbor County$77,770 areaIsland County$77,770 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Bellingham, WA area, which includes Whatcom County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.