Administrative assistants are the people who work behind the scenes to keep a company running smoothly. They are responsible for a wide range of duties, from answering phones and responding to emails to filing documents, scheduling appointments, and maintaining databases.
Administrative assistants can find employment in many different industries, including government, education, and healthcare. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that administrative assistants will be among the fastest growing professions through 2024.
There are several factors that affect the salary an administrative assistant can command in the United States. These include location, industry and type of employer. In general, administrative assistants who work for companies that pay higher salaries tend to earn more money than those working for smaller companies or government agencies.
Administrative Assistant Salary In Usa
$67,919
/ yr
Total Pay
Confident
$37,400
/ yr
Base Pay
$30,519
/ yr
Additional Pay
$67,919
/ yr
$40K
$169K
$31K
$498K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range
The estimated total pay for a Administrative Assistant is $67,919 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $37,400 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $30,519 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The “Most Likely Range” represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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$67,919 /yr
Administrative Assistant
$79,175 /yr
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$83,172 /yr
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Aerotek
3.5
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Aerotek
Administrative Assistant
$57,514
/yr
276 salaries
See 307 salaries from all locations
$28K
$99K
11,238 Jobs
One Medical
3.3
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One Medical
Administrative Assistant – Hourly
$22
/hr
271 salaries
See 275 salaries from all locations
$13
$31
326 Jobs
Robert Half
3.9
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Robert Half
Administrative Assistant – Hourly
$19
/hr
221 salaries
See 353 salaries from all locations
$12
$42
20,271 Jobs
Wells Fargo
3.6
★
Wells Fargo
Administrative Assistant
$54,879
/yr
217 salaries
See 246 salaries from all locations
$25K
$102K
13,959 Jobs
DaVita
3.3
★
DaVita
Administrative Assistant – Hourly
$19
/hr
199 salaries
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$12
$29
7,030 Jobs
Cougar Mountain
3.4
★
Cougar Mountain
Administrative Assistant
$45,084
/yr
194 salaries
See 262 salaries from all locations
$24K
$121K
Express Employment Professionals
3.9
★
Express Employment Professionals
Administrative Assistant – Hourly
$17
/hr
153 salaries
See 186 salaries from all locations
$12
$27
5,971 Jobs
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FirstService Residential
4.0
★
FirstService Residential
Administrative Assistant – Hourly
$18
/hr
150 salaries
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$12
$25
1,422 Jobs
Marriott International
4.1
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Marriott International
Administrative Assistant – Hourly
$20
/hr
137 salaries
See 148 salaries from all locations
$13
$45
43,535 Jobs
PepsiCo
3.9
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PepsiCo
Administrative Assistant
$48,377
/yr
134 salaries
See 151 salaries from all locations
$30K
$92K
3,996 Jobs
Mount Sinai Health System
3.6
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Mount Sinai Health System
Administrative Assistant
$53,347
/yr
126 salaries
See 133 salaries from all locations
$36K
$83K
3,560 Jobs
DICK’S Sporting Goods
3.8
★
DICK’S Sporting Goods
Administrative Assistant – Hourly
$19
/hr
116 salaries
See 181 salaries from all locations
$14
$30
4,366 Jobs
Amazon
3.8
★
Amazon
Administrative Assistant
$48,408
/yr
113 salaries
See 161 salaries from all locations
$26K
$78K
92,748 Jobs
Boston Consulting Group
4.4
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Boston Consulting Group
Administrative Assistant
$49,293
/yr
112 salaries
See 115 salaries from all locations
$43K
$73K
2,715 Jobs
Associa
3.9
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Associa
Administrative Assistant – Hourly
$19
/hr
112 salaries
See 116 salaries from all locations
$11
$28
693 Jobs
Kaiser Permanente
3.9
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Kaiser Permanente
Administrative Assistant – Hourly
$28
/hr
111 salaries
See 129 salaries from all locations
$17
$41
9,614 Jobs
Walmart
3.3
★
Walmart
Administrative Assistant – Hourly
$20
/hr
110 salaries
See 163 salaries from all locations
$10
$50
21,365 Jobs
NYU (New York University)
4.3
★
NYU (New York University)
Administrative Assistant
$60,946
/yr
107 salaries
See 157 salaries from all locations
$32K
$94K
889 Jobs
US Navy
3.7
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US Navy
Administrative Assistant
$48,000
/yr
107 salaries
See 123 salaries from all locations
$27K
$125K
95 Jobs
Macy’s
3.4
★
Macy’s
Administrative Assistant
$50,747
/yr
105 salaries
See 156 salaries from all locations
$26K
$84K
