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Office assistant salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Office Assistant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$18.87
Average $18.87
Low $13.51
High $26.37

The average salary for a office assistant is $18.87 per hour in the United States. 30.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Office Assistant job openings in United States

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Office Assistant - Part Time
Gensler3.5out of 5 stars.
Boston, MA
$22 - $26 an hour
Part-time
5 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Office Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
ArcelorMittal
 
$316,000per year
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Ector County Independent Schoo...
 
$312,998per year
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University Health
 
$312,499per year
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Premier Medical Group
 
$290,000per year
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West Herr Automotive Group
 
$250,000per year
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Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schrec...
 
$215,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Office Assistants near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $22.34 per hour
  2. Brooklyn, NY
    $21.69 per hour
  3. Grand Rapids, MI
    $19.44 per hour
  4. St. Louis, MO
    $19.24 per hour
  5. Charlotte, NC
    $18.77 per hour

Where can an Office Assistant earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Office Assistant get paid in United States?

Entry Level Office Assistant

Job openings
Average $16.86 per hour

Junior Office Assistant

Job openings
Average $17.75 per hour

Senior Office Assistant

Job openings
Average $22.70 per hour