Administrative assistant earnings by seniority

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
Washington $47,420
Connecticut $47,270
Rhode Island $47,050
Hawaii $47,040
Oregon $46,960
California $46,920
Minnesota $46,210
New Jersey $46,210
New York $46,210
Alaska $43,860
Maryland $43,510
Delaware $41,290
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
Texas $37,050
Florida $37,010
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
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 18% less than similar careers in Guam. On average, they make less than postal service workers but more than financial clerks.

Career Median Salary
Postal service worker salary $58K
Postal service clerk salary $58K
Firefighter salary $47K
Family social worker salary $30K
Administrative assistant salary $29K
Landscaper salary $29K
Shipping and receiving clerk salary $29K
Medical administrative assistant salary $29K
Financial clerk salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)