What are the main factors that influence an Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant's salary?

An Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,288 for beginners, reaching about $50,361 at mid-level, and approach $54,821 for experts.

How much do different types of Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Activities and Wellness Assistant: $55,641; Administrative Assistant/Activities Coordinator: $55,176; Assistant Director Of Activities: $53,861; Activities Assistant Virtual: $39,631; Activities Program Assistant: $39,358.

Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant Salary in South Carolina

Q: What are the highest paying states for an Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant?

Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant roles are District of Columbia $60,802, California $60,571, Massachusetts $59,764. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much does an Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant in South Carolina is $51,455 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, an Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,030
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,447 to $57,514
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,887

10% $41,887

50% (Median) $51,455

90% $63,030

Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,514	$4,793	$1,106	$28
Average	$51,455	$4,288	$990	$25
25th Percentile	$46,447	$3,871	$893	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant Salaries

An Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $47,288
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,670
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,361
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,391
Expert (over 8 years): $54,821

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant	less than 1 year	$47,288
Early Career Level Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant	1-2 years	$47,670
Mid-Level Level Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant	2-4 years	$50,361
Senior-Level Level Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant	5-8 years	$53,391
Expert Level Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant	over 8 years	$54,821

How Do Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,802.
California: $60,571.
Massachusetts: $59,764.

District of Columbia $60,802 California $60,571 Massachusetts $59,764 Washington $59,544 New Jersey $59,522 Alaska $59,445 Connecticut $58,687 New York $58,380

Hawaii $57,397 Rhode Island $56,936 Maryland $56,623 Minnesota $56,194 Colorado $56,029 Illinois $55,975 Oregon $55,766 Delaware $55,612

New Hampshire $55,515 Virginia $55,299 Pennsylvania $54,668 Nevada $54,349 North Dakota $54,245 Michigan $54,080 Wisconsin $54,020 Vermont $53,899

Texas $53,564 Maine $53,542 Arizona $53,509 Ohio $53,470 Georgia $52,965 Indiana $52,713 Wyoming $52,663 Utah $52,586

Iowa $52,553 Kansas $52,290 Louisiana $52,213 North Carolina $52,185 Missouri $52,174 Florida $51,960 Montana $51,845 Nebraska $51,735

Kentucky $51,675 South Carolina $51,455 Tennessee $51,318 Idaho $51,263 New Mexico $50,862 Oklahoma $50,774 Alabama $50,450 South Dakota $49,906

Arkansas $49,610 West Virginia $49,451 Mississippi $48,973

Top Paying Cities for Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $51,268
Boiling Springs: $51,271
Arcadia: $51,268

Spartanburg, SC $51,268

Boiling Springs, SC $51,271

Arcadia, SC $51,268

Buffalo, SC $51,028

Campobello, SC $50,920

Chesnee, SC $51,129

Clifton, SC $51,262

Clinton, SC $50,454

Converse, SC $51,274

Cowpens, SC $51,201

Cross Anchor, SC $50,913

Cross Hill, SC $50,012

Drayton, SC $51,269

Duncan, SC $51,143

Enoree, SC $50,931

Fairforest, SC $51,268

Fingerville, SC $51,078

Gaffney, SC $51,337

Glendale, SC $51,282

Alcolu, SC $48,584

Ballentine, SC $50,674

Bamberg, SC $49,562

Batesburg, SC $50,204

Bethune, SC $49,687

Bishopville, SC $49,148

Blackstock, SC $51,019

Blair, SC $50,666

Blythewood, SC $50,596

Bowman, SC $49,558

Camden, SC $49,986

Cameron, SC $49,459

Carlisle, SC $50,833

Cassatt, SC $49,665

Cayce, SC $50,719

Chapin, SC $50,496

Chappells, SC $49,821

Cope, SC $49,716

Cordova, SC $49,847

Dalzell, SC $49,016

Davis Station, SC $49,004

Denmark, SC $49,679

Eastover, SC $50,083

Elgin, SC $50,468

Elliott, SC $48,972

Elloree, SC $49,485

Eutawville, SC $49,767

Gable, SC $48,586

Gadsden, SC $50,086

Gaston, SC $50,603

Gilbert, SC $50,431

Great Falls, SC $51,361

Greeleyville, SC $49,137

Heath Springs, SC $51,010

Holly Hill, SC $49,691

Hopkins, SC $50,567

Horatio, SC $49,660

Irmo, SC $50,607

Jenkinsville, SC $50,581

Kershaw, SC $50,084

Lamar, SC $49,184

Leesville, SC $50,340

Lexington, SC $50,652

Liberty Hill, SC $50,659

Little Mountain, SC $50,463

Lugoff, SC $50,237

Lydia, SC $49,243

Lynchburg, SC $48,833

Ehrhardt, SC $49,252

Lodge, SC $49,263

Mc Bee, SC $49,737

Manning, SC $48,840

Mayesville, SC $48,613

Monetta, SC $50,150

Neeses, SC $50,075

Newberry, SC $50,132

New Zion, SC $48,758

North, SC $50,184

Norway, SC $49,797

Olanta, SC $49,075

Orangeburg, SC $49,718

Peak, SC $50,547

Pelion, SC $50,400

Pinewood, SC $48,984

New Ellenton, SC $50,576

Allendale, SC $49,638

Barnwell, SC $49,891

Hilda, SC $49,732

Bath, SC $50,818

Blackville, SC $49,741

Bradley, SC $49,916

Clarks Hill, SC $50,640

Clearwater, SC $50,818

Edgefield, SC $50,406

Elko, SC $49,993

Fairfax, SC $49,476

Gloverville, SC $50,781

Graniteville, SC $50,756

Jackson, SC $50,743

Johnston, SC $50,302

Langley, SC $50,805

Mc Cormick, SC $50,035

Martin, SC $49,735

Modoc, SC $50,452

Montmorenci, SC $50,477

Mount Carmel, SC $49,689

North Augusta, SC $50,818

Beech Island, SC $50,818

Olar, SC $49,528

Parksville, SC $50,362

Plum Branch, SC $50,308

Sycamore, SC $49,511

Trenton, SC $50,546

Troy, SC $50,169

Ulmer, SC $49,501

Vaucluse, SC $50,720

Warrenville, SC $50,771

Williston, SC $50,128

Windsor, SC $50,282

Beaufort, SC $50,351

Ladys Island, SC $50,177

Okatie, SC $50,614

Bluffton, SC $50,831

Brunson, SC $49,332

Coosawhatchie, SC $50,228

Crocketville, SC $49,470

Dale, SC $50,054

Daufuskie Island, SC $50,875

Early Branch, SC $49,770

Estill, SC $49,740

Saint Helena Island, SC $50,279

Furman, SC $49,874

Garnett, SC $50,108

Gifford, SC $49,563

Hampton, SC $49,543

Hilton Head Island, SC $50,639

Hardeeville, SC $50,947

Islandton, SC $49,352

Lobeco, SC $50,086

Luray, SC $49,377

Miley, SC $49,296

Pineland, SC $50,143

Port Royal, SC $50,407

Ridgeland, SC $50,435

Scotia, SC $49,882

Seabrook, SC $50,036

Sheldon, SC $50,280

Tillman, SC $50,381

Varnville, SC $49,659

Yemassee, SC $49,824

Clemson, SC $50,435

Cleveland, SC $50,522

Conestee, SC $50,820

Donalds, SC $50,395

Inman, SC $51,148

Joanna, SC $50,287

Jonesville, SC $51,168

Kinards, SC $49,938

Landrum, SC $50,608

Laurens, SC $50,451

Lockhart, SC $51,183

Lyman, SC $50,979

Mayo, SC $51,189

Moore, SC $51,263

Mountville, SC $50,086

Pacolet, SC $51,199

Pacolet Mills, SC $51,210

Pauline, SC $51,165

Reidville, SC $51,115

Roebuck, SC $51,244

Startex, SC $51,239

Una, SC $51,268

Union, SC $50,982

Waterloo, SC $50,196

Wellford, SC $51,225

White Stone, SC $51,277

Woodruff, SC $51,057

Charleston, SC $52,147

Charleston Afb, SC $52,147

North Charleston, SC $52,147

Hanahan, SC $52,147

Adams Run, SC $51,347

Awendaw, SC $51,682

Bethera, SC $51,124

Bonneau, SC $50,598

Branchville, SC $49,486

Canadys, SC $50,024

Cordesville, SC $51,409

Cottageville, SC $50,989

Cross, SC $50,011

Dorchester, SC $50,481

Edisto Island, SC $51,195

Due West, SC $50,188

Easley, SC $50,743

Fair Play, SC $50,060

Fountain Inn, SC $50,693

Gray Court, SC $50,608

Greenwood, SC $50,022

Greer, SC $50,798

Hodges, SC $50,171

Honea Path, SC $50,498

Iva, SC $50,022

La France, SC $50,480

Liberty, SC $50,610

Long Creek, SC $49,758

Lowndesville, SC $50,040

Marietta, SC $50,607

Mauldin, SC $50,799

Mountain Rest, SC $49,879

Newry, SC $50,347

Ninety Six, SC $49,958

Norris, SC $50,533

Pelzer, SC $50,681

Pendleton, SC $50,505

Pickens, SC $50,558

Seneca, SC $50,335

Piedmont, SC $50,761

Richland, SC $50,184

Salem, SC $50,234

Sandy Springs, SC $50,438

Simpsonville, SC $50,720

Six Mile, SC $50,430

Slater, SC $50,677

Starr, SC $50,242

Sunset, SC $50,389

Tamassee, SC $50,009

Taylors, SC $50,757

Tigerville, SC $50,666

Townville, SC $50,271

Travelers Rest, SC $50,668

Walhalla, SC $50,116

Ware Shoals, SC $50,471

Westminster, SC $49,972

West Union, SC $50,249

Williamston, SC $50,619

Blacksburg, SC $51,810

Bowling Green, SC $52,540

Catawba, SC $52,588

Chester, SC $51,848

Fort Mill, SC $52,564

Chesterfield, SC $49,784

Clover, SC $52,568

Edgemoor, SC $52,574

Fort Lawn, SC $52,099

Hickory Grove, SC $51,465

Jefferson, SC $49,966

Lancaster, SC $51,856

Lando, SC $52,491

Mc Connells, SC $52,318

Mount Croghan, SC $50,037

Pageland, SC $50,916

Richburg, SC $52,061

Rock Hill, SC $52,921

Ruby, SC $49,926

Sharon, SC $51,656

Smyrna, SC $51,724

Van Wyck, SC $52,524

York, SC $52,442

Aiken, SC $50,533

Folly Beach, SC $52,147

Walterboro, SC $50,077

Williams, SC $49,520

Florence, SC $49,390

Andrews, SC $49,482

Aynor, SC $49,346

Bennettsville, SC $49,224

Blenheim, SC $49,286

Cades, SC $48,959

Centenary, SC $49,182

Cheraw, SC $49,745

Clio, SC $49,211

Conway, SC $49,344

Coward, SC $49,288

Darlington, SC $49,379

Dillon, SC $49,217

Effingham, SC $49,367

Fork, SC $49,204

Galivants Ferry, SC $49,336

Green Sea, SC $49,270

Gresham, SC $49,230

Hamer, SC $49,293

Hartsville, SC $49,403

Hemingway, SC $49,303

Johnsonville, SC $49,118

Kingstree, SC $49,339

Lake City, SC $49,075

Lake View, SC $49,297

Lane, SC $49,439

Latta, SC $49,284

Little River, SC $49,609

Little Rock, SC $49,258

Longs, SC $49,462

Loris, SC $49,323

Mc Coll, SC $49,426

Marion, SC $49,248

Myrtle Beach, SC $49,473

Minturn, SC $49,221

Mullins, SC $49,219

Murrells Inlet, SC $49,353

Nesmith, SC $49,278

Nichols, SC $49,255

North Myrtle Beach, SC $49,597

Pamplico, SC $49,238

Patrick, SC $49,716

Pawleys Island, SC $49,270

Rains, SC $49,233

Salters, SC $49,444

Scranton, SC $49,202

Sellers, SC $49,270

Society Hill, SC $49,250

Tatum, SC $49,411

Wallace, SC $49,574

Greenville, SC $50,818

Abbeville, SC $49,987

Anderson, SC $50,466

Belton, SC $50,537

Calhoun Falls, SC $49,794

Central, SC $50,482

Georgetown, SC $49,436

Goose Creek, SC $52,015

Green Pond, SC $50,610

Grover, SC $49,991

Harleyville, SC $49,876

Hollywood, SC $51,609

Huger, SC $51,523

Isle Of Palms, SC $52,137

Jacksonboro, SC $50,955

Jamestown, SC $50,785

Johns Island, SC $52,147

Ladson, SC $51,888

Mc Clellanville, SC $50,822

Moncks Corner, SC $51,151

Mount Pleasant, SC $52,147

Pineville, SC $49,593

Pinopolis, SC $50,576

Ravenel, SC $51,933

Reevesville, SC $49,625

Ridgeville, SC $51,201

Round O, SC $50,779

Ruffin, SC $49,601

Russellville, SC $49,775

Saint George, SC $49,917

Saint Stephen, SC $49,784

Smoaks, SC $49,486

Sullivans Island, SC $52,147

Summerville, SC $51,490

Wadmalaw Island, SC $51,848

Pomaria, SC $50,528

Gramling, SC $50,945

Prosperity, SC $50,367

Rembert, SC $49,443

Ridge Spring, SC $50,263

Ridgeway, SC $50,532

Rion, SC $50,609

Rowesville, SC $49,618

Saint Matthews, SC $49,923

Salley, SC $50,124

Saluda, SC $49,959

Santee, SC $49,677

Sardinia, SC $48,779

Silverstreet, SC $49,881

Springfield, SC $49,994

State Park, SC $50,718

Summerton, SC $49,243

Sumter, SC $48,556

Shaw A F B, SC $48,903

Swansea, SC $50,444

Timmonsville, SC $49,321

Turbeville, SC $48,799

Vance, SC $49,708

Wagener, SC $50,136

Ward, SC $50,147

Wedgefield, SC $49,133

West Columbia, SC $50,719

Westville, SC $50,080

White Rock, SC $50,553

Whitmire, SC $50,163

Winnsboro, SC $50,734

Columbia, SC $50,719

Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$64,319	$31.0	25%
Internet	$61,746	$30.0	20%
Software & Networking	$61,746	$30.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$59,173	$28.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$56,601	$27.0	10%

Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Activities Assistant & Administrative Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$46,447

Average $51,455/year

$57,514

$3,871

Average $4,288/month

$4,793

$893

Average $990/week

$1,106

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,514	$4,793	$1,106	$28
Average	$51,455	$4,288	$990	$25
25th Percentile	$46,447	$3,871	$893	$22

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