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Executive Secretary Salary in Louisiana (2026)
$25.60 per hour · take-home ≈ $43,736/year ($3,645/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in Louisiana
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,800 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $43,710 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $53,240 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $63,500 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $79,600 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 9,270 Executive Secretary jobs in Louisiana (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Louisiana
A median Executive Secretary salary of $53,240 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Louisiana state income tax, a single filer keeps about $43,736 — an effective tax rate of 17.9%.
| Gross (median) | $53,240 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,209 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,073 |
| Louisiana state income tax | −$1,222 |
| Take-home (annual) | $43,736 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,645 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in Louisiana?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in Louisiana is $53,240 per year ($25.60 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $43,710 and $63,500.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in Louisiana?
- On the median salary of $53,240, a single filer in Louisiana takes home about $43,736 per year ($3,645 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.9%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in Louisiana?
- BLS counts 9,270 Executive Secretary jobs in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana.