Administrative Assistant Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

How much does a Administrative Assistant make?

Across 9 real Administrative Assistant postings that published pay, the median salary is $59.1k a year. Most roles fall between $50k and $79.7k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $91.2k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Administrative Assistant salary?

The median is $59.1k/year across 9 current Administrative Assistant postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $50k–$79.7k.

What does a top Administrative Assistant earn?

The 90th-percentile Administrative Assistant posting advertises $91.2k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Administrative Assistant job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.