Administrative Assistant Salary in the US
$42,669
per year
per hour
$20.51
per hour
per year
Administrative Assistant - Average Salary & Hourly Rate
The average salary for an Administrative Assistant is $42,669 per year ($20.51 per hour), which is $10,821 (-20%) lower than the average salary in the US.
An Administrative Assistant can expect an average starting salary of $25,718. The highest salaries can exceed $59,244.
An Administrative Assistant can expect an average starting salary of $25,718. The highest salaries can exceed $59,244.
$25,718
Low
$42,669
Average salary
$59,244
High
$12.36
Low
$20.51
Average salary
$28.48
High
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Administrative Assistant Salary Range
Among Administrative Assistants in the US, early career Administrative Assistants, Legal Administrative Assistants and Healthcare Administrative Assistants tend to have the lowest hourly rates, while highly skilled Administrative Assistants with a bachelor's degree and Executive Administrative Assistants enjoy the highest hourly rates.
Administrative Assistant - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Administrative Assistant | $47K/year | +10% |
| Construction Administrative Assistant | $46K/year | +8% |
| School Administrative Assistant | $44K/year | +3% |
| Sales Administrative Assistant | $43K/year | +1% |
| Law Administrative Assistant | $36K/year | -16% |
| Marketing Administrative Assistant | $35K/year | -18% |
Administrative Assistant - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Administrative Assistant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting pay of $15.70 per hour. A mid career Administrative Assistant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average hourly pay of $19.84, while an experienced Administrative Assistant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $22.80. Administrative Assistants with more than 20 years of experience earn $25 per hour on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Administrative Assistant
| Late Career | ▲ +22% |
| Experienced | ▲ +11% |
| Average Salary | $20.51/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -23% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
93%
93%
Male
7%
7%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Administrative Assistant jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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