Administrative assistant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:

$23.84 per hour

$49,580 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:

$19.34 per hour

$40,234 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:

$15.34 per hour

$31,900 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:

$12.16 per hour

$25,293 per year

10th percentile

Starting level administrative assistant earnings begin at:

$9.87 per hour

$20,525 per year

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)