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Executive Secretary Salary in Alabama (2026)
$33.39 per hour · take-home ≈ $54,406/year ($4,534/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in Alabama
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $46,800 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $56,760 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $69,450 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $83,140 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $100,620 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,880 Executive Secretary jobs in Alabama (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alabama
A median Executive Secretary salary of $69,450 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Alabama state income tax, a single filer keeps about $54,406 — an effective tax rate of 21.7%.
| Gross (median) | $69,450 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,449 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,313 |
| Alabama state income tax | −$3,283 |
| Take-home (annual) | $54,406 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,534 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in Alabama?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in Alabama is $69,450 per year ($33.39 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $56,760 and $83,140.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in Alabama?
- On the median salary of $69,450, a single filer in Alabama takes home about $54,406 per year ($4,534 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.7%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in Alabama?
- BLS counts 2,880 Executive Secretary jobs in Alabama in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alabama state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alabama.