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Executive Secretary Salary in Ohio (2026)
$33.46 per hour · take-home ≈ $56,596/year ($4,716/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in Ohio
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $47,480 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $57,640 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $69,600 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $82,460 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $99,330 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 10,940 Executive Secretary jobs in Ohio (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Ohio
A median Executive Secretary salary of $69,600 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Ohio state income tax, a single filer keeps about $56,596 — an effective tax rate of 18.7%.
| Gross (median) | $69,600 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,482 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,324 |
| Ohio state income tax | −$1,198 |
| Take-home (annual) | $56,596 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,716 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in Ohio?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in Ohio is $69,600 per year ($33.46 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $57,640 and $82,460.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in Ohio?
- On the median salary of $69,600, a single filer in Ohio takes home about $56,596 per year ($4,716 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.7%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in Ohio?
- BLS counts 10,940 Executive Secretary jobs in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio.