Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,680 or more. The middle half of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Ponce earn between $29,200 and $47,590.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
| Median | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,200 | $2,433 | $14.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Ponce earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($39,630) and 51% less than the U.S. average ($79,140). At the median the gap is -53% against the U.S. median of $76,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $38,880 | $36,080 | $26,080 | $50,680 | 310 |
| Puerto Rico | $39,630 | $37,120 | $27,060 | $52,660 | 7,100 |
| United States | $79,140 | $76,590 | $50,560 | $109,850 | 459,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($39,900).
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Highest-paying cities for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($113,320).
- San Jose, CA$113,320
- San Francisco, CA$108,260
- Bridgeport, CT$101,010
- Santa Rosa, CA$94,460
- Washington, DC$90,110
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in Ponce: questions
How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make an hour in Ponce?
$18.69 an hour on average, and $17.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-6011; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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