What are the main factors that influence an Admiistrative 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 Admiistrative Assistant?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Admiistrative Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Admiistrative Assistant's salary?

An Admiistrative Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,417 for beginners, reaching about $42,595 at mid-level, and approach $45,892 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Admiistrative Assistant?

Admiistrative Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Admiistrative Assistant roles are District of Columbia $49,210, California $49,023, Massachusetts $48,370. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Admiistrative Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Admiistrative Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Physician Assistant - Cardiology: $121,531; Physician Assistant - Clinic: $121,531; Pathology Assistant: $79,192; Telemedicine Assistant: $76,620; Assistant: $57,378.

Admiistrative Assistant Salary in Virginia

How much does an Admiistrative Assistant make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Admiistrative Assistant in Virginia is $44,756 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,377
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,847 to $52,933
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,377

10% $35,377

50% (Median) $44,756

90% $60,377

Admiistrative Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,933	$4,411	$1,018	$25
Average	$44,756	$3,730	$861	$22
25th Percentile	$39,847	$3,321	$766	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Admiistrative Assistant Salaries

An Admiistrative 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 Admiistrative Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Admiistrative 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): $41,417
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,613
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,595
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,983
Expert (over 8 years): $45,892

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Admiistrative Assistant	less than 1 year	$41,417
Early Career Level Admiistrative Assistant	1-2 years	$41,613
Mid-Level Level Admiistrative Assistant	2-4 years	$42,595
Senior-Level Level Admiistrative Assistant	5-8 years	$44,983
Expert Level Admiistrative Assistant	over 8 years	$45,892

How Do Admiistrative 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 Admiistrative Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,210.
California: $49,023.
Massachusetts: $48,370.

District of Columbia $49,210 California $49,023 Massachusetts $48,370 Washington $48,192 New Jersey $48,174 Alaska $48,112 Connecticut $47,498 New York $47,250

Hawaii $46,454 Rhode Island $46,081 Maryland $45,827 Minnesota $45,481 Colorado $45,347 Illinois $45,303 Oregon $45,134 Delaware $45,010

New Hampshire $44,931 Virginia $44,756 Pennsylvania $44,245 Nevada $43,987 North Dakota $43,903 Michigan $43,770 Wisconsin $43,721 Vermont $43,623

Texas $43,352 Maine $43,334 Arizona $43,307 Ohio $43,276 Georgia $42,867 Indiana $42,663 Wyoming $42,623 Utah $42,561

Iowa $42,534 Kansas $42,321 Louisiana $42,258 North Carolina $42,236 Missouri $42,227 Florida $42,054 Montana $41,961 Nebraska $41,872

Kentucky $41,823 South Carolina $41,645 Tennessee $41,534 Idaho $41,490 New Mexico $41,165 Oklahoma $41,094 Alabama $40,832 South Dakota $40,392

Arkansas $40,152 West Virginia $40,023 Mississippi $39,636

Top Paying Cities for Admiistrative 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:

Ivanhoe: $41,161
Lambsburg: $41,248
Laurel Fork: $41,294

Ivanhoe, VA $41,161

Lambsburg, VA $41,248

Laurel Fork, VA $41,294

Marion, VA $40,946

Max Meadows, VA $41,226

Meadowview, VA $40,577

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $40,906

Rocky Gap, VA $40,929

Ruther Glen, VA $43,174

Sealston, VA $44,291

Sharps, VA $42,984

Spotsylvania, VA $43,578

Sparta, VA $43,349

Stafford, VA $45,570

Stratford, VA $43,825

Tappahannock, VA $43,250

Thornburg, VA $43,721

Unionville, VA $43,011

Village, VA $43,196

Warsaw, VA $43,349

Weems, VA $42,498

Sandy Point, VA $43,406

White Stone, VA $42,380

Wicomico Church, VA $42,689

Woodford, VA $43,542

Zacata, VA $43,690

Winchester, VA $43,484

Bentonville, VA $43,111

Berryville, VA $44,111

Boyce, VA $44,192

Brucetown, VA $43,513

Chester Gap, VA $43,934

Clear Brook, VA $43,294

Cross Junction, VA $41,890

Fishers Hill, VA $42,492

Flint Hill, VA $43,696

Front Royal, VA $43,722

Gore, VA $42,125

Hume, VA $44,287

Huntly, VA $43,770

Strasburg, VA $42,326

Linden, VA $44,394

Markham, VA $44,385

Maurertown, VA $41,751

Middletown, VA $43,153

Millwood, VA $44,113

Rileyville, VA $42,629

Earlysville, VA $42,004

Esmont, VA $41,615

Faber, VA $41,431

Fishersville, VA $41,817

Free Union, VA $41,934

Gordonsville, VA $42,374

Greenwood, VA $41,766

Ivy, VA $42,022

Keene, VA $41,783

Keswick, VA $42,105

Locust Dale, VA $42,564

Lovingston, VA $40,986

Lyndhurst, VA $41,295

Montpelier Station, VA $42,384

Nellysford, VA $41,343

North Garden, VA $41,742

Orange, VA $42,799

Palmyra, VA $42,123

Piney River, VA $40,796

Quinque, VA $42,111

Roseland, VA $40,953

Ruckersville, VA $42,094

Schuyler, VA $41,469

Shipman, VA $40,980

Somerset, VA $42,386

Stanardsville, VA $41,971

Troy, VA $42,169

Tyro, VA $41,064

Waynesboro, VA $41,880

White Hall, VA $41,955

Woodberry Forest, VA $42,550

Achilles, VA $41,903

Amelia Court House, VA $42,681

Ark, VA $42,170

Arvonia, VA $41,796

Ashland, VA $43,097

Aylett, VA $43,117

Barhamsville, VA $42,496

Beaumont, VA $42,671

Beaverdam, VA $43,093

Bena, VA $41,891

Bohannon, VA $42,063

Bremo Bluff, VA $42,067

Bruington, VA $43,031

Bumpass, VA $43,028

Cardinal, VA $42,082

Cartersville, VA $42,415

Charles City, VA $42,762

Christchurch, VA $42,413

Church View, VA $42,511

Cobbs Creek, VA $42,198

Columbia, VA $42,305

Crozier, VA $42,956

Cumberland, VA $42,070

Deltaville, VA $42,233

Diggs, VA $42,079

Redwood, VA $40,952

Rich Creek, VA $41,091

Ridgeway, VA $41,377

Riner, VA $41,087

Ripplemead, VA $40,980

Rocky Mount, VA $40,989

Salem, VA $40,789

Sandy Level, VA $41,076

Shawsville, VA $40,914

Spencer, VA $41,368

Staffordsville, VA $41,161

Stanleytown, VA $41,446

Stuart, VA $41,357

Thaxton, VA $40,865

Troutville, VA $40,850

Union Hall, VA $40,996

Vesta, VA $41,304

Villamont, VA $40,845

Vinton, VA $40,769

Wirtz, VA $40,869

Woolwine, VA $41,275

Bristol, VA $39,763

Abingdon, VA $40,353

Andover, VA $40,233

Appalachia, VA $40,233

Bee, VA $40,729

Ben Hur, VA $40,399

Big Stone Gap, VA $39,874

Birchleaf, VA $40,770

Blackwater, VA $39,924

Castlewood, VA $40,040

Cleveland, VA $40,526

Clinchco, VA $40,734

Clintwood, VA $40,688

Coeburn, VA $40,300

Damascus, VA $40,669

Dante, VA $40,529

Davenport, VA $40,809

Dryden, VA $40,005

Duffield, VA $39,666

Dungannon, VA $39,810

East Stone Gap, VA $39,958

Ewing, VA $40,910

Fort Blackmore, VA $39,556

Gate City, VA $39,285

Haysi, VA $40,967

Hiltons, VA $39,378

Honaker, VA $40,753

Jonesville, VA $40,498

Keokee, VA $40,123

Lebanon, VA $40,369

Mc Clure, VA $40,537

Mendota, VA $39,775

Nickelsville, VA $39,609

Nora, VA $40,430

Norton, VA $40,276

Pennington Gap, VA $40,113

Pound, VA $40,442

Rosedale, VA $40,708

Rose Hill, VA $40,838

Saint Charles, VA $40,349

Saint Paul, VA $40,296

Weber City, VA $39,165

Whitetop, VA $40,828

Wise, VA $40,384

Pulaski, VA $41,266

Atkins, VA $40,918

Austinville, VA $41,249

Barren Springs, VA $41,284

Bastian, VA $40,924

Bland, VA $41,020

Broadford, VA $40,881

Cana, VA $41,312

Ceres, VA $40,885

Chilhowie, VA $40,871

Cripple Creek, VA $41,056

Crockett, VA $41,046

Draper, VA $41,232

Dugspur, VA $41,262

Elk Creek, VA $41,027

Emory, VA $40,755

Fancy Gap, VA $41,276

Fries, VA $41,165

Galax, VA $41,232

Glade Spring, VA $40,674

Rural Retreat, VA $40,994

Saltville, VA $40,889

Speedwell, VA $41,021

Sugar Grove, VA $40,928

Tannersville, VA $40,857

Troutdale, VA $40,899

Willis, VA $41,241

Woodlawn, VA $41,257

Wytheville, VA $41,141

Staunton, VA $41,830

Augusta Springs, VA $41,653

Bacova, VA $41,457

Blue Grass, VA $41,474

Brownsburg, VA $41,226

Buena Vista, VA $40,888

Churchville, VA $41,946

Clifton Forge, VA $41,317

Covington, VA $41,093

Craigsville, VA $41,657

Crimora, VA $41,989

Deerfield, VA $41,690

Doe Hill, VA $41,654

Fairfield, VA $41,165

Fort Defiance, VA $42,020

Glen Wilton, VA $41,160

Goshen, VA $41,478

Greenville, VA $41,452

Grottoes, VA $42,028

Head Waters, VA $41,723

Hot Springs, VA $41,341

Iron Gate, VA $41,388

Lexington, VA $41,237

Low Moor, VA $41,291

Mc Dowell, VA $41,671

Middlebrook, VA $41,462

Millboro, VA $41,495

Mint Spring, VA $41,671

Montebello, VA $41,085

Monterey, VA $41,551

Mount Sidney, VA $42,038

Mustoe, VA $41,620

New Hope, VA $42,014

Port Republic, VA $42,005

Raphine, VA $41,276

Rockbridge Baths, VA $41,317

Selma, VA $41,332

Steeles Tavern, VA $41,361

Stuarts Draft, VA $41,515

Swoope, VA $41,756

Verona, VA $42,039

Vesuvius, VA $40,992

Warm Springs, VA $41,470

West Augusta, VA $41,781

Weyers Cave, VA $42,049

Williamsville, VA $41,694

Lynchburg, VA $40,276

Altavista, VA $40,658

Alton, VA $41,547

Amherst, VA $40,550

Appomattox, VA $40,623

Bedford, VA $40,871

Big Island, VA $40,647

Blairs, VA $41,537

Brookneal, VA $40,819

Buffalo Junction, VA $41,678

Callands, VA $41,336

Chatham, VA $41,370

Clifford, VA $40,612

Clover, VA $41,446

Cluster Springs, VA $41,676

Coleman Falls, VA $40,443

Concord, VA $40,332

Crystal Hill, VA $41,381

Danville, VA $41,570

Hillsville, VA $41,312

Carson, VA $42,903

Hiwassee, VA $41,176

Independence, VA $41,033

Annandale, VA $48,823

Burke, VA $48,366

Dumfries, VA $46,950

Dunn Loring, VA $48,886

Fairfax, VA $48,155

Fairfax Station, VA $48,025

Falls Church, VA $48,928

Fort Belvoir, VA $48,337

Great Falls, VA $48,157

Greenway, VA $48,927

Lorton, VA $48,064

Merrifield, VA $48,773

Mc Lean, VA $48,923

West Mclean, VA $48,927

Mount Vernon, VA $48,518

Newington, VA $48,406

Dry Fork, VA $41,457

Brooke, VA $45,239

Evington, VA $40,500

Forest, VA $40,421

Gladstone, VA $40,658

Gladys, VA $40,659

Glasgow, VA $40,919

Goode, VA $40,554

Gretna, VA $41,075

Halifax, VA $41,535

Howardsville, VA $41,468

Hurt, VA $40,845

Java, VA $41,322

Ararat, VA $41,301

Axton, VA $41,429

Bassett, VA $41,399

Belspring, VA $41,184

Bent Mountain, VA $40,835

Blacksburg, VA $40,990

Blue Ridge, VA $40,821

Boones Mill, VA $40,806

Buchanan, VA $40,959

Callaway, VA $40,913

Christiansburg, VA $40,994

Cascade, VA $41,393

Catawba, VA $40,889

Check, VA $40,976

Claudville, VA $41,277

Cloverdale, VA $40,745

Collinsville, VA $41,537

Copper Hill, VA $40,922

Critz, VA $41,343

Daleville, VA $40,787

Dublin, VA $41,206

Eagle Rock, VA $41,077

Eggleston, VA $41,123

Elliston, VA $40,880

Ferrum, VA $41,141

Fieldale, VA $41,478

Fincastle, VA $40,914

Floyd, VA $41,145

Glade Hill, VA $40,961

Glen Lyn, VA $40,992

Goodview, VA $40,817

Hardy, VA $40,800

Henry, VA $41,203

Huddleston, VA $40,951

Keeling, VA $41,496

Chester, VA $43,105

Chesterfield, VA $43,079

Church Road, VA $42,938

Colonial Heights, VA $43,123

Courtland, VA $42,086

Dendron, VA $42,213

Dewitt, VA $42,800

Dinwiddie, VA $42,917

Disputanta, VA $42,952

Dolphin, VA $42,330

Drewryville, VA $41,994

Ebony, VA $41,705

Elberon, VA $42,039

Emporia, VA $42,089

Ford, VA $42,838

Franklin, VA $41,957

Freeman, VA $42,320

Gasburg, VA $41,794

Hopewell, VA $43,034

Ivor, VA $42,025

Jarratt, VA $42,453

Lawrenceville, VA $42,173

Mc Kenney, VA $42,688

Meredithville, VA $42,112

Newsoms, VA $41,818

Prince George, VA $43,074

Rawlings, VA $42,523

Sedley, VA $42,143

Skippers, VA $41,921

Spring Grove, VA $42,441

Stony Creek, VA $42,686

Surry, VA $41,936

Sussex, VA $42,590

Sutherland, VA $43,038

Valentines, VA $41,834

Wakefield, VA $42,197

Warfield, VA $42,558

Waverly, VA $42,529

White Plains, VA $41,810

Wilsons, VA $42,710

Yale, VA $42,417

Zuni, VA $42,008

Claremont, VA $42,498

Farmville, VA $41,701

Baskerville, VA $41,633

Indian Valley, VA $41,205

Mc Coy, VA $41,115

Martinsville, VA $41,468

Meadows Of Dan, VA $41,315

Moneta, VA $40,884

Montvale, VA $40,884

Narrows, VA $41,116

Newbern, VA $41,152

New Castle, VA $40,916

Newport, VA $41,009

New River, VA $41,265

Oriskany, VA $40,996

Paint Bank, VA $40,931

Parrott, VA $41,135

Patrick Springs, VA $41,390

Pearisburg, VA $41,157

Pembroke, VA $41,156

Penhook, VA $41,097

Pilot, VA $41,009

Pittsville, VA $41,077

Radford, VA $41,219

Long Island, VA $40,813

Lowry, VA $40,631

Lynch Station, VA $40,817

Madison Heights, VA $40,277

Monroe, VA $40,478

Naruna, VA $40,690

Nathalie, VA $41,182

Natural Bridge, VA $41,048

Natural Bridge Station, VA $40,871

Nelson, VA $41,740

Norwood, VA $40,814

Ringgold, VA $41,511

Rustburg, VA $40,370

Scottsburg, VA $41,591

Scottsville, VA $41,816

South Boston, VA $41,628

Spout Spring, VA $40,444

Sutherlin, VA $41,514

Sweet Briar, VA $40,396

Vernon Hill, VA $41,466

Virgilina, VA $41,641

Wingina, VA $41,056

Amonate, VA $40,965

Bandy, VA $40,875

Big Rock, VA $41,097

Bishop, VA $40,879

Bluefield, VA $41,005

Boissevain, VA $40,905

Breaks, VA $41,030

Burkes Garden, VA $40,921

Cedar Bluff, VA $40,981

Doran, VA $41,149

Falls Mills, VA $40,905

Grundy, VA $41,166

Horsepen, VA $40,895

Hurley, VA $40,954

Jewell Ridge, VA $40,981

Keen Mountain, VA $41,141

Mavisdale, VA $40,985

Maxie, VA $41,105

North Tazewell, VA $40,974

Oakwood, VA $41,164

Pilgrims Knob, VA $41,052

Pocahontas, VA $40,918

Pounding Mill, VA $41,038

Raven, VA $41,129

Red Ash, VA $41,168

Richlands, VA $41,144

Rowe, VA $41,000

Shortt Gap, VA $41,091

Swords Creek, VA $40,988

Tazewell, VA $40,910

Vansant, VA $40,989

Whitewood, VA $40,993

Wolford, VA $41,001

Boydton, VA $41,722

Bracey, VA $41,829

Brodnax, VA $41,990

Buckingham, VA $41,255

Burkeville, VA $41,893

Charlotte Court House, VA $41,293

Chase City, VA $41,507

Clarksville, VA $41,796

Crewe, VA $42,160

Cullen, VA $41,170

Dillwyn, VA $41,666

Drakes Branch, VA $41,502

Dundas, VA $42,120

Evergreen, VA $40,662

Fort Mitchell, VA $41,502

Green Bay, VA $41,662

Hampden Sydney, VA $41,764

Kenbridge, VA $41,894

Keysville, VA $41,498

La Crosse, VA $41,765

Lunenburg, VA $41,577

Meherrin, VA $41,582

Nottoway, VA $42,096

Pamplin, VA $41,032

Phenix, VA $40,847

Prospect, VA $41,290

Randolph, VA $41,360

Red House, VA $40,727

Red Oak, VA $41,560

Rice, VA $41,946

Saxe, VA $41,470

Skipwith, VA $41,590

South Hill, VA $41,749

Victoria, VA $41,724

Wylliesburg, VA $41,523

Roanoke, VA $40,716

Wachapreague, VA $42,277

Wardtown, VA $42,195

Wattsville, VA $42,317

Willis Wharf, VA $42,265

Windsor, VA $41,905

Withams, VA $42,283

Norfolk, VA $41,690

Newport News, VA $41,783

Fort Eustis, VA $41,799

Hampton, VA $41,809

Fort Monroe, VA $41,786

Poquoson, VA $41,795

Yorktown, VA $41,844

Lackey, VA $41,861

Seaford, VA $41,810

Portsmouth, VA $41,701

Fort Lee, VA $43,121

Petersburg, VA $43,121

Virginia State University, VA $43,121

Alberta, VA $42,269

Ammon, VA $42,835

Blackstone, VA $42,473

Boykins, VA $41,868

Branchville, VA $41,769

Capron, VA $42,074

Round Hill, VA $45,207

Catharpin, VA $46,901

Delaplane, VA $44,734

Ashburn, VA $47,095

Chantilly, VA $47,590

Gainesville, VA $46,519

Hamilton, VA $45,816

Lincoln, VA $45,771

Sterling, VA $47,668

Haymarket, VA $46,474

Herndon, VA $47,843

Leesburg, VA $46,355

Lovettsville, VA $45,328

Nokesville, VA $46,576

Upperville, VA $44,882

Warrenton, VA $45,045

Reston, VA $48,118

Waterford, VA $45,741

The Plains, VA $45,870

Doswell, VA $43,111

Dutton, VA $42,190

Fork Union, VA $42,197

Foster, VA $42,054

Glen Allen, VA $43,209

Gloucester, VA $42,145

Gloucester Point, VA $41,890

Goochland, VA $42,737

Grimstead, VA $42,159

Gum Spring, VA $42,737

Gwynn, VA $42,159

Hadensville, VA $42,670

Hallieford, VA $42,146

Hanover, VA $43,120

Hardyville, VA $42,272

Hartfield, VA $42,286

Hayes, VA $41,916

Henrico, VA $43,241

Hudgins, VA $42,126

Jamaica, VA $42,653

Jamestown, VA $42,012

Jetersville, VA $42,192

Kents Store, VA $42,291

King And Queen Court House, VA $42,717

King William, VA $42,938

Lanexa, VA $42,651

Lightfoot, VA $42,218

Little Plymouth, VA $42,663

Locust Hill, VA $42,413

Louisa, VA $42,730

Macon, VA $42,779

Maidens, VA $42,900

Manakin Sabot, VA $43,041

Mannboro, VA $42,761

Manquin, VA $43,064

Maryus, VA $41,895

Mascot, VA $42,538

Mathews, VA $42,078

Burgess, VA $42,808

Accomac, VA $42,244

Assawoman, VA $42,261

Atlantic, VA $42,318

Battery Park, VA $41,789

Belle Haven, VA $42,219

Birdsnest, VA $42,140

Bloxom, VA $42,309

Cape Charles, VA $42,082

Capeville, VA $42,090

Carrollton, VA $41,784

Carrsville, VA $41,974

Cheriton, VA $42,086

Chesapeake, VA $41,799

Chincoteague Island, VA $42,345

Wallops Island, VA $42,314

Craddockville, VA $42,226

Davis Wharf, VA $42,217

Eastville, VA $42,102

Exmore, VA $42,201

Franktown, VA $42,154

Greenbackville, VA $42,441

Greenbush, VA $42,319

Hacksneck, VA $42,202

Hallwood, VA $42,297

Harborton, VA $42,306

Horntown, VA $42,369

Oak Hall, VA $42,282

Isle Of Wight, VA $41,878

Jamesville, VA $42,178

Jenkins Bridge, VA $42,304

Keller, VA $42,253

Locustville, VA $42,251

Machipongo, VA $42,133

Mappsville, VA $42,288

Marionville, VA $42,133

Mears, VA $42,266

Melfa, VA $42,258

Modest Town, VA $42,368

Nassawadox, VA $42,177

Nelsonia, VA $42,371

New Church, VA $42,355

Onancock, VA $42,294

Onley, VA $42,247

Oyster, VA $42,096

Painter, VA $42,227

Parksley, VA $42,317

Pungoteague, VA $42,245

Quinby, VA $42,134

Rescue, VA $41,786

Sanford, VA $42,362

Saxis, VA $42,369

Seaview, VA $42,087

Smithfield, VA $41,832

Suffolk, VA $41,813

Tangier, VA $42,474

Tasley, VA $42,338

Temperanceville, VA $42,297

Townsend, VA $42,095

Virginia Beach, VA $42,356

Dulles, VA $48,132

Aldie, VA $46,613

Amissville, VA $44,345

Arcola, VA $47,080

Manassas, VA $47,157

Marshall, VA $44,995

Middleburg, VA $45,822

Catlett, VA $46,038

Centreville, VA $47,347

Clifton, VA $47,746

Orlean, VA $44,590

Paeonian Springs, VA $46,036

Paris, VA $44,590

Philomont, VA $45,687

Purcellville, VA $45,348

Bluemont, VA $44,742

Bristow, VA $46,791

Broad Run, VA $45,959

Calverton, VA $45,854

Casanova, VA $45,931

Rectortown, VA $44,940

Mechanicsville, VA $43,154

Midlothian, VA $43,088

Millers Tavern, VA $43,149

Mineral, VA $42,994

Moon, VA $42,097

Moseley, VA $42,945

New Canton, VA $42,014

New Kent, VA $42,918

New Point, VA $41,991

Newtown, VA $43,281

Norge, VA $42,281

North, VA $42,134

Oilville, VA $42,955

Onemo, VA $42,044

Ordinary, VA $41,952

Port Haywood, VA $41,985

Powhatan, VA $42,813

Providence Forge, VA $42,844

Quinton, VA $43,063

Rockville, VA $43,003

Ruthville, VA $42,755

Saint Stephens Church, VA $43,143

Saluda, VA $42,430

Sandston, VA $43,163

Sandy Hook, VA $42,729

Schley, VA $42,052

Severn, VA $41,918

Shacklefords, VA $42,452

State Farm, VA $42,921

Stevensville, VA $42,818

Studley, VA $43,150

Susan, VA $42,002

Toano, VA $42,413

Topping, VA $42,375

Trevilians, VA $42,703

Richmond, VA $43,252

Urbanna, VA $42,577

Wake, VA $42,311

Walkerton, VA $42,879

Ware Neck, VA $42,069

Water View, VA $42,568

West Point, VA $42,714

White Marsh, VA $41,999

Wicomico, VA $41,925

Williamsburg, VA $41,997

Woods Cross Roads, VA $42,150

Montpelier, VA $42,939

Oakton, VA $48,267

Occoquan, VA $47,911

Quantico, VA $46,319

Springfield, VA $48,696

Triangle, VA $46,654

Vienna, VA $48,696

Woodbridge, VA $47,565

Arlington, VA $48,941

Fort Myer, VA $48,942

Mattaponi, VA $42,555

Dhs, VA $48,942

Fort Valley, VA $42,312

Star Tannery, VA $41,898

Stephens City, VA $43,500

Stephenson, VA $43,529

Toms Brook, VA $42,288

White Post, VA $43,874

Woodstock, VA $41,939

Culpeper, VA $43,324

Aroda, VA $42,263

Banco, VA $42,406

Bealeton, VA $44,853

Boston, VA $43,209

Brandy Station, VA $44,083

Brightwood, VA $42,622

Castleton, VA $43,684

Elkwood, VA $44,026

Etlan, VA $42,523

Goldvein, VA $45,051

Graves Mill, VA $42,205

Haywood, VA $42,610

Hood, VA $41,939

Jeffersonton, VA $44,575

Leon, VA $42,802

Lignum, VA $43,771

Madison, VA $42,202

Midland, VA $45,300

Mitchells, VA $42,978

Oakpark, VA $42,469

Pratts, VA $42,197

Radiant, VA $42,353

Rapidan, VA $42,735

Remington, VA $44,497

Reva, VA $42,849

Richardsville, VA $44,137

Rixeyville, VA $44,022

Rochelle, VA $42,184

Somerville, VA $45,386

Sperryville, VA $42,807

Stevensburg, VA $43,859

Sumerduck, VA $44,509

Syria, VA $42,042

Viewtown, VA $44,051

Washington, VA $43,558

Wolftown, VA $41,942

Woodville, VA $43,230

Harrisonburg, VA $42,114

Basye, VA $41,777

Bergton, VA $41,648

Bridgewater, VA $42,035

Broadway, VA $41,905

Criders, VA $41,723

Dayton, VA $41,891

Edinburg, VA $41,848

Elkton, VA $41,974

Alexandria, VA $48,936

Fredericksburg, VA $44,340

Bowling Green, VA $43,479

Burr Hill, VA $43,485

Callao, VA $43,234

Caret, VA $43,750

Center Cross, VA $43,006

Champlain, VA $43,650

Coles Point, VA $43,814

Colonial Beach, VA $44,060

Corbin, VA $43,787

Dahlgren, VA $45,505

Dogue, VA $44,030

Dunnsville, VA $43,160

Edwardsville, VA $42,863

Farnham, VA $42,990

Garrisonville, VA $45,878

Hague, VA $43,497

Hartwood, VA $44,468

Haynesville, VA $43,461

Heathsville, VA $42,823

Hustle, VA $43,676

Irvington, VA $42,480

Jersey, VA $44,091

Kilmarnock, VA $42,516

King George, VA $44,779

Kinsale, VA $43,413

Ladysmith, VA $43,228

Lancaster, VA $42,620

Laneview, VA $42,724

Lively, VA $42,660

Locust Grove, VA $43,497

Loretto, VA $43,684

Lottsburg, VA $43,154

Merry Point, VA $42,554

Milford, VA $43,319

Mollusk, VA $42,569

Montross, VA $43,781

Morattico, VA $42,790

Mount Holly, VA $43,635

Ninde, VA $44,878

Nuttsville, VA $42,748

Oldhams, VA $43,378

Ophelia, VA $42,830

Partlow, VA $43,603

Port Royal, VA $43,673

Rappahannock Academy, VA $43,682

Reedville, VA $42,798

Rhoadesville, VA $43,087

Rollins Fork, VA $44,058

Fulks Run, VA $41,801

Hinton, VA $41,762

Keezletown, VA $41,966

Lacey Spring, VA $41,986

Linville, VA $41,965

Luray, VA $42,099

Mc Gaheysville, VA $42,014

Mount Crawford, VA $42,015

Mount Jackson, VA $41,878

Mount Solon, VA $41,884

New Market, VA $41,975

Orkney Springs, VA $41,788

Penn Laird, VA $42,033

Quicksburg, VA $41,920

Pleasant Valley, VA $42,010

Shenandoah, VA $41,989

Singers Glen, VA $41,962

Stanley, VA $41,993

Timberville, VA $41,982

Charlottesville, VA $42,057

Afton, VA $41,591

Arrington, VA $40,764

Barboursville, VA $42,221

Batesville, VA $41,957

Covesville, VA $41,595

Crozet, VA $41,977

Dyke, VA $41,956

Ruby, VA $45,659

Admiistrative Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Admiistrative Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Admiistrative Assistant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Admiistrative Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Admiistrative Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$53,707	$26.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$51,470	$25.0	15%
Internet	$51,470	$25.0	15%
Chemicals	$49,232	$24.0	10%
Software & Networking	$49,232	$24.0	10%

Admiistrative Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Admiistrative 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.

$39,847

Average $44,756/year

$52,933

$3,321

Average $3,730/month

$4,411

$766

Average $861/week

$1,018

$19

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,933	$4,411	$1,018	$25
Average	$44,756	$3,730	$861	$22
25th Percentile	$39,847	$3,321	$766	$19

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