The average salary for an administrative assistant in the United States is around $31,900 per year.
Avg Salary
Administrative assistants earn an average yearly salary of $31,900.
Wages typically start from $20,525 and go up to $49,580.
49% below national average Updated in 2019
Administrative assistant earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Administrative assistant salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $48,220 |
Massachusetts | $46,940 |
Connecticut | $45,260 |
Rhode Island | $42,710 |
Washington | $41,970 |
New Jersey | $41,400 |
Maryland | $40,870 |
Minnesota | $40,050 |
New York | $39,833 |
Nevada | $38,680 |
Delaware | $38,650 |
California | $38,504 |
Oregon | $38,310 |
Virginia | $37,890 |
North Dakota | $37,580 |
Colorado | $37,360 |
Wyoming | $37,180 |
New Hampshire | $36,770 |
North Carolina | $36,630 |
Maine | $36,560 |
Illinois | $36,421 |
Ohio | $36,320 |
Vermont | $36,220 |
Wisconsin | $36,160 |
Michigan | $35,920 |
Texas | $35,550 |
Hawaii | $35,536 |
Florida | $35,080 |
South Carolina | $34,790 |
Alaska | $34,778 |
Arizona | $34,680 |
Utah | $33,800 |
Missouri | $33,750 |
Tennessee | $33,720 |
Georgia | $33,420 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $33,400 |
Nebraska | $33,340 |
New Mexico | $33,330 |
Montana | $32,860 |
Idaho | $32,380 |
Guam | $32,350 |
Mississippi | $30,720 |
Oklahoma | $30,590 |
Louisiana | $30,510 |
West Virginia | $30,440 |
Iowa | $30,077 |
Pennsylvania | $29,814 |
South Dakota | $28,810 |
Indiana | $28,540 |
Kansas | $27,729 |
Kentucky | $27,636 |
Alabama | $27,281 |
Arkansas | $26,684 |
Puerto Rico | $19,760 |
How do administrative assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Administrative assistants earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than printing workers but more than switchboard operators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Printing worker salary | $35K |
Landscaper salary | $35K |
Aesthetician salary | $34K |
Upholsterer salary | $34K |
Tailor salary | $32K |
Administrative assistant salary | $32K |
Engraver salary | $31K |
Delivery service driver salary | $31K |
Courier salary | $32K |
Switchboard operator salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)