Salary Guide
Administrative Assistant Salary in United States
Based on 382,235 job listings - 2026
+13.7% vs 2025Average salary
$55,000 - $70,000
Median salary
$55,000 - $70,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$37K
25th percentile$47K
Median$55K
75th percentile$70K
90th percentile$81K
50% of professionals earn between $46,780 - $70,000 USD
The median salary is $55,000
Top cities
New York13,307 job openings
Houston4,005 job openings
Brooklyn3,894 job openings
Chicago2,746 job openings
Los Angeles2,725 job openings
Phoenix2,389 job openings
Boston2,333 job openings
Atlanta2,056 job openings
Austin1,988 job openings
Dallas1,871 job openings
San Diego1,773 job openings
Washington D.c.1,593 job openings
Denver1,585 job openings
Columbus1,584 job openings
San Francisco1,565 job openings
Seattle1,490 job openings
Charlotte1,478 job openings
Nashville1,438 job openings
Washington1,433 job openings
San Antonio1,379 job openings
Tallahassee1,263 job openings
Tampa1,227 job openings
Richmond1,175 job openings
Minneapolis1,028 job openings
Indianapolis1,024 job openings
Arlington992 job openings
Orlando983 job openings
The average salary for a Administrative Assistant in United States is USD 55,000 - USD 70,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 62,500 per year, based on 382,235 active job listings.
The cities with the most Administrative Assistant job opportunities in United States are New York, Houston, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles. New York leads with 13,307 job openings.
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