The average salary for an administrative assistant in Texas is around $35,550 per year.
Avg Salary
Administrative assistants earn an average yearly salary of $35,550.
Wages typically start from $21,130 and go up to $59,811.
42% below national average Updated in 2018
Administrative assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$28.76 per hour
$59,811 per year
Senior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$22.47 per hour
$46,747 per year
Mid-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$17.09 per hour
$35,550 per year
Junior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$13.00 per hour
$27,035 per year
Starting level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$10.16 per hour
$21,130 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 Texas. On average, they make less than locksmiths but more than customer service representatives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Locksmith salary | $40K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $38K |
| Travel agent salary | $34K |
| Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $36K |
| Piano tuner salary | $37K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $36K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $37K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $36K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $35K |
| Customer service representative salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)