Careers · Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · Rhode Island
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Rhode Island
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants provide high-level administrative support to senior managers and executives. They handle research, prepare reports, manage correspondence, schedule meetings, arrange conference calls, and coordinate visitor logistics In Rhode Island the median pay is $77,820 a year, 2% above the national median of $76,590.
$77,820median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$64,460–$90,620middle half earn
950employed in Rhode Island
$76,590U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Rhode Island
5open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Rhode Island or remote
4employers hiring
4posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingWritingService OrientationCoordinationCritical ThinkingSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
AdministrativeEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementPersonnel and Human Resources
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants.
Licenses and training in Rhode Island
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in other states
District of Columbia · $90,850New Jersey · $89,520California · $89,000Massachusetts · $82,650Connecticut · $82,520Hawaii · $80,710New York · $80,640Virginia · $80,330Washington · $79,250Delaware · $78,920
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 43-6011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rhode Island, annual.