The average salary for an administrative assistant in the United States is around $29,130 per year.
Avg Salary
Administrative assistants earn an average yearly salary of $29,130.
Wages typically start from $19,920 and go up to $42,599.
54% below national average Updated in 2023
Administrative assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$20.48 per hour
$42,599 per year
Senior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$17.11 per hour
$35,581 per year
Mid-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$14.01 per hour
$29,130 per year
Junior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$11.47 per hour
$23,850 per year
Starting level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$9.58 per hour
$19,920 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Administrative assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $47,880 |
| Massachusetts | $47,830 |
| Connecticut | $47,270 |
| Rhode Island | $47,050 |
| Hawaii | $47,040 |
| California | $47,000 |
| Oregon | $46,960 |
| Minnesota | $46,210 |
| New Jersey | $46,210 |
| Washington | $45,000 |
| Alaska | $43,860 |
| Maryland | $43,510 |
| New York | $42,400 |
| Delaware | $41,290 |
| Texas | $40,000 |
| Illinois | $38,300 |
| Wisconsin | $38,260 |
| Nevada | $38,180 |
| Colorado | $38,050 |
| New Hampshire | $38,050 |
| Maine | $37,990 |
| Vermont | $37,880 |
| North Dakota | $37,810 |
| Michigan | $37,760 |
| Virginia | $37,700 |
| Iowa | $37,690 |
| North Carolina | $37,680 |
| Wyoming | $37,680 |
| Arizona | $37,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,470 |
| Ohio | $37,320 |
| New Mexico | $37,200 |
| Nebraska | $37,170 |
| Utah | $37,070 |
| Alabama | $36,940 |
| Tennessee | $36,900 |
| Indiana | $36,890 |
| Kentucky | $36,890 |
| South Carolina | $36,860 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,860 |
| Montana | $36,850 |
| Idaho | $36,570 |
| Kansas | $36,160 |
| Georgia | $35,200 |
| Louisiana | $34,800 |
| Missouri | $34,390 |
| Florida | $33,000 |
| West Virginia | $32,120 |
| Oklahoma | $31,320 |
| South Dakota | $30,130 |
| Mississippi | $29,970 |
| Arkansas | $29,820 |
| Guam | $29,360 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,560 |
How do administrative assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Administrative assistants earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than highway maintenance workers but more than couriers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $39K |
| Clergy member salary | $36K |
| Funeral director salary | $31K |
| Travel agent salary | $31K |
| Firefighter salary | $29K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $29K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $29K |
| Family social worker salary | $28K |
| Postal service worker salary | $27K |
| Courier salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)