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Administrative assistant salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$20.81
Average $20.81
Low $14.95
High $28.96

The average salary for a administrative assistant is $20.81 per hour in the United States. 97.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Administrative Assistant job openings in United States

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Administrative Assistant
Brookfield Properties3.6out of 5 stars.
Richmond, VA
Full-time
11 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Administrative Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
The Sam Tell Companies
 
$300,000per year
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Generational Group
 
$270,400per year
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Real Estate Investor
 
$260,000per year
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Obsidian Financial Services
 
$249,909per year
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Bridgewater Raritan Regional S...
 
$249,600per year
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Valley Water
 
$225,120per year
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Highest paying cities for Administrative Assistants near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $27.97 per hour
  2. Washington, DC
    $26.01 per hour
  3. New York, NY
    $25.23 per hour
  4. Brooklyn, NY
    $21.83 per hour
  5. Columbus, OH
    $21.27 per hour

Where can an Administrative Assistant earn more?

Compare salaries for Administrative Assistants in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Administrative Assistant get paid in United States?

Entry Level Administrative Assistant

Job openings
Average $18.70 per hour

Junior Administrative Assistant

Job openings
Average $21.37 per hour

Senior Administrative Assistant

Job openings
Average $25.67 per hour