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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Alabama

Secretaries and administrative assistants handle the day-to-day operations that keep offices running. They draft emails and letters, schedule meetings, manage filing systems, answer phones, and organize records in paper and digital formats In Alabama the median pay is $41,630 a year, 12% below the national median of $47,540.

$41,630median pay in Alabama, per year
$35,580–$49,120middle half earn
45,050employed in Alabama
$47,540U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Alabama

176open roles like this on employer career sites, 3 in Alabama or remote
46employers hiring
87posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in Alabama and remote

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What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingService OrientationTime ManagementMonitoringCoordination

Knowledge areas

AdministrativeEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMathematics (knowledge)

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Licenses and training in Alabama

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O*NET-SOC 43-6014.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alabama, annual.