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

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

How does experience change An Adminisrative Assistant's salary?

An Adminisrative Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $50,740 for beginners, reaching about $54,038 at mid-level, and approach $58,823 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adminisrative Assistant?

Adminisrative Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adminisrative Assistant roles are District of Columbia $60,705, California $60,475, Massachusetts $59,669. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adminisrative Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Adminisrative 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.

Adminisrative Assistant Salary in Virginia

How much does an Adminisrative Assistant make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adminisrative Assistant in Virginia is $55,212 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $67,632
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,838 to $61,713
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,945

10% $44,945

50% (Median) $55,212

90% $67,632

Adminisrative Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,713	$5,143	$1,187	$30
Average	$55,212	$4,601	$1,062	$27
25th Percentile	$49,838	$4,153	$958	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Adminisrative Assistant Salaries

An Adminisrative 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 Adminisrative Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adminisrative 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): $50,740
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,150
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,038
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,288
Expert (over 8 years): $58,823

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adminisrative Assistant	less than 1 year	$50,740
Early Career Level Adminisrative Assistant	1-2 years	$51,150
Mid-Level Level Adminisrative Assistant	2-4 years	$54,038
Senior-Level Level Adminisrative Assistant	5-8 years	$57,288
Expert Level Adminisrative Assistant	over 8 years	$58,823

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

District of Columbia: $60,705.
California: $60,475.
Massachusetts: $59,669.

District of Columbia $60,705 California $60,475 Massachusetts $59,669 Washington $59,450 New Jersey $59,428 Alaska $59,351 Connecticut $58,594 New York $58,287

Hawaii $57,306 Rhode Island $56,845 Maryland $56,533 Minnesota $56,105 Colorado $55,941 Illinois $55,886 Oregon $55,678 Delaware $55,524

New Hampshire $55,428 Virginia $55,212 Pennsylvania $54,581 Nevada $54,263 North Dakota $54,159 Michigan $53,994 Wisconsin $53,934 Vermont $53,813

Texas $53,479 Maine $53,457 Arizona $53,424 Ohio $53,386 Georgia $52,881 Indiana $52,629 Wyoming $52,580 Utah $52,503

Iowa $52,470 Kansas $52,207 Louisiana $52,130 North Carolina $52,103 Missouri $52,092 Florida $51,878 Montana $51,763 Nebraska $51,653

Kentucky $51,593 South Carolina $51,374 Tennessee $51,237 Idaho $51,182 New Mexico $50,782 Oklahoma $50,694 Alabama $50,370 South Dakota $49,828

Arkansas $49,531 West Virginia $49,372 Mississippi $48,895

Top Paying Cities for Adminisrative 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: $50,776
Lambsburg: $50,884
Laurel Fork: $50,941

Ivanhoe, VA $50,776

Lambsburg, VA $50,884

Laurel Fork, VA $50,941

Marion, VA $50,511

Max Meadows, VA $50,857

Meadowview, VA $50,056

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $50,462

Rocky Gap, VA $50,490

Ruther Glen, VA $53,260

Sealston, VA $54,638

Sharps, VA $53,026

Spotsylvania, VA $53,758

Sparta, VA $53,476

Stafford, VA $56,215

Stratford, VA $54,063

Tappahannock, VA $53,353

Thornburg, VA $53,934

Unionville, VA $53,059

Village, VA $53,287

Warsaw, VA $53,476

Weems, VA $52,426

Sandy Point, VA $53,545

White Stone, VA $52,281

Wicomico Church, VA $52,662

Woodford, VA $53,714

Zacata, VA $53,896

Winchester, VA $53,642

Bentonville, VA $53,182

Berryville, VA $54,416

Boyce, VA $54,515

Brucetown, VA $53,678

Chester Gap, VA $54,198

Clear Brook, VA $53,408

Cross Junction, VA $51,676

Fishers Hill, VA $52,419

Flint Hill, VA $53,904

Front Royal, VA $53,935

Gore, VA $51,965

Hume, VA $54,633

Huntly, VA $53,994

Strasburg, VA $52,214

Linden, VA $54,765

Markham, VA $54,753

Maurertown, VA $51,504

Middletown, VA $53,234

Millwood, VA $54,418

Rileyville, VA $52,587

Earlysville, VA $51,816

Esmont, VA $51,337

Faber, VA $51,109

Fishersville, VA $51,585

Free Union, VA $51,731

Gordonsville, VA $52,273

Greenwood, VA $51,523

Ivy, VA $51,838

Keene, VA $51,544

Keswick, VA $51,941

Locust Dale, VA $52,507

Lovingston, VA $50,561

Lyndhurst, VA $50,942

Montpelier Station, VA $52,285

Nellysford, VA $51,001

North Garden, VA $51,494

Orange, VA $52,797

Palmyra, VA $51,963

Piney River, VA $50,326

Quinque, VA $51,948

Roseland, VA $50,519

Ruckersville, VA $51,927

Schuyler, VA $51,157

Shipman, VA $50,553

Somerset, VA $52,288

Stanardsville, VA $51,776

Troy, VA $52,020

Tyro, VA $50,657

Waynesboro, VA $51,664

White Hall, VA $51,756

Woodberry Forest, VA $52,490

Achilles, VA $51,692

Amelia Court House, VA $52,652

Ark, VA $52,021

Arvonia, VA $51,560

Ashland, VA $53,164

Aylett, VA $53,190

Barhamsville, VA $52,424

Beaumont, VA $52,640

Beaverdam, VA $53,159

Bena, VA $51,677

Bohannon, VA $51,889

Bremo Bluff, VA $51,895

Bruington, VA $53,083

Bumpass, VA $53,079

Cardinal, VA $51,912

Cartersville, VA $52,324

Charles City, VA $52,751

Christchurch, VA $52,321

Church View, VA $52,442

Cobbs Creek, VA $52,056

Columbia, VA $52,188

Crozier, VA $52,991

Cumberland, VA $51,898

Deltaville, VA $52,099

Diggs, VA $51,909

Redwood, VA $50,518

Rich Creek, VA $50,690

Ridgeway, VA $51,044

Riner, VA $50,686

Ripplemead, VA $50,553

Rocky Mount, VA $50,564

Salem, VA $50,317

Sandy Level, VA $50,672

Shawsville, VA $50,472

Spencer, VA $51,032

Staffordsville, VA $50,777

Stanleytown, VA $51,127

Stuart, VA $51,018

Thaxton, VA $50,412

Troutville, VA $50,393

Union Hall, VA $50,573

Vesta, VA $50,953

Villamont, VA $50,387

Vinton, VA $50,292

Wirtz, VA $50,417

Woolwine, VA $50,917

Bristol, VA $49,052

Abingdon, VA $49,779

Andover, VA $49,631

Appalachia, VA $49,631

Bee, VA $50,244

Ben Hur, VA $49,837

Big Stone Gap, VA $49,189

Birchleaf, VA $50,294

Blackwater, VA $49,250

Castlewood, VA $49,394

Cleveland, VA $49,994

Clinchco, VA $50,250

Clintwood, VA $50,193

Coeburn, VA $49,714

Damascus, VA $50,170

Dante, VA $49,996

Davenport, VA $50,342

Dryden, VA $49,350

Duffield, VA $48,932

Dungannon, VA $49,110

East Stone Gap, VA $49,292

Ewing, VA $50,467

Fort Blackmore, VA $48,796

Gate City, VA $48,463

Haysi, VA $50,538

Hiltons, VA $48,577

Honaker, VA $50,273

Jonesville, VA $49,959

Keokee, VA $49,496

Lebanon, VA $49,800

Mc Clure, VA $50,006

Mendota, VA $49,067

Nickelsville, VA $48,861

Nora, VA $49,875

Norton, VA $49,684

Pennington Gap, VA $49,484

Pound, VA $49,890

Rosedale, VA $50,217

Rose Hill, VA $50,379

Saint Charles, VA $49,774

Saint Paul, VA $49,709

Weber City, VA $48,315

Whitetop, VA $50,366

Wise, VA $49,818

Pulaski, VA $50,907

Atkins, VA $50,477

Austinville, VA $50,885

Barren Springs, VA $50,928

Bastian, VA $50,484

Bland, VA $50,602

Broadford, VA $50,431

Cana, VA $50,962

Ceres, VA $50,436

Chilhowie, VA $50,419

Cripple Creek, VA $50,647

Crockett, VA $50,635

Draper, VA $50,864

Dugspur, VA $50,902

Elk Creek, VA $50,611

Emory, VA $50,276

Fancy Gap, VA $50,919

Fries, VA $50,781

Galax, VA $50,864

Glade Spring, VA $50,176

Rural Retreat, VA $50,570

Saltville, VA $50,440

Speedwell, VA $50,603

Sugar Grove, VA $50,489

Tannersville, VA $50,401

Troutdale, VA $50,453

Willis, VA $50,875

Woodlawn, VA $50,895

Wytheville, VA $50,752

Staunton, VA $51,601

Augusta Springs, VA $51,383

Bacova, VA $51,142

Blue Grass, VA $51,162

Brownsburg, VA $50,857

Buena Vista, VA $50,440

Churchville, VA $51,745

Clifton Forge, VA $50,969

Covington, VA $50,693

Craigsville, VA $51,388

Crimora, VA $51,798

Deerfield, VA $51,429

Doe Hill, VA $51,385

Fairfield, VA $50,782

Fort Defiance, VA $51,836

Glen Wilton, VA $50,775

Goshen, VA $51,167

Greenville, VA $51,136

Grottoes, VA $51,846

Head Waters, VA $51,470

Hot Springs, VA $50,999

Iron Gate, VA $51,056

Lexington, VA $50,871

Low Moor, VA $50,937

Mc Dowell, VA $51,405

Middlebrook, VA $51,148

Millboro, VA $51,188

Mint Spring, VA $51,405

Montebello, VA $50,682

Monterey, VA $51,257

Mount Sidney, VA $51,859

Mustoe, VA $51,342

New Hope, VA $51,829

Port Republic, VA $51,818

Raphine, VA $50,918

Rockbridge Baths, VA $50,968

Selma, VA $50,987

Steeles Tavern, VA $51,023

Stuarts Draft, VA $51,214

Swoope, VA $51,510

Verona, VA $51,859

Vesuvius, VA $50,568

Warm Springs, VA $51,158

West Augusta, VA $51,541

Weyers Cave, VA $51,871

Williamsville, VA $51,434

Lynchburg, VA $49,685

Altavista, VA $50,156

Alton, VA $51,252

Amherst, VA $50,023

Appomattox, VA $50,113

Bedford, VA $50,419

Big Island, VA $50,142

Blairs, VA $51,240

Brookneal, VA $50,355

Buffalo Junction, VA $51,415

Callands, VA $50,993

Chatham, VA $51,034

Clifford, VA $50,099

Clover, VA $51,127

Cluster Springs, VA $51,412

Coleman Falls, VA $49,891

Concord, VA $49,753

Crystal Hill, VA $51,049

Danville, VA $51,281

Hillsville, VA $50,962

Carson, VA $52,926

Hiwassee, VA $50,795

Independence, VA $50,619

Annandale, VA $60,228

Burke, VA $59,664

Dumfries, VA $57,917

Dunn Loring, VA $60,306

Fairfax, VA $59,405

Fairfax Station, VA $59,244

Falls Church, VA $60,358

Fort Belvoir, VA $59,629

Great Falls, VA $59,407

Greenway, VA $60,357

Lorton, VA $59,292

Merrifield, VA $60,167

Mc Lean, VA $60,352

West Mclean, VA $60,357

Mount Vernon, VA $59,852

Newington, VA $59,715

Dry Fork, VA $51,141

Brooke, VA $55,807

Evington, VA $49,961

Forest, VA $49,863

Gladstone, VA $50,156

Gladys, VA $50,157

Glasgow, VA $50,478

Goode, VA $50,028

Gretna, VA $50,671

Halifax, VA $51,238

Howardsville, VA $51,155

Hurt, VA $50,387

Java, VA $50,976

Ararat, VA $50,950

Axton, VA $51,107

Bassett, VA $51,070

Belspring, VA $50,805

Bent Mountain, VA $50,374

Blacksburg, VA $50,565

Blue Ridge, VA $50,357

Boones Mill, VA $50,338

Buchanan, VA $50,527

Callaway, VA $50,470

Christiansburg, VA $50,570

Cascade, VA $51,063

Catawba, VA $50,441

Check, VA $50,548

Claudville, VA $50,920

Cloverdale, VA $50,263

Collinsville, VA $51,240

Copper Hill, VA $50,482

Critz, VA $51,001

Daleville, VA $50,315

Dublin, VA $50,832

Eagle Rock, VA $50,673

Eggleston, VA $50,730

Elliston, VA $50,430

Ferrum, VA $50,752

Fieldale, VA $51,167

Fincastle, VA $50,472

Floyd, VA $50,756

Glade Hill, VA $50,530

Glen Lyn, VA $50,568

Goodview, VA $50,352

Hardy, VA $50,331

Henry, VA $50,829

Huddleston, VA $50,518

Keeling, VA $51,189

Chester, VA $53,175

Chesterfield, VA $53,143

Church Road, VA $52,968

Colonial Heights, VA $53,197

Courtland, VA $51,918

Dendron, VA $52,074

Dewitt, VA $52,798

Dinwiddie, VA $52,942

Disputanta, VA $52,986

Dolphin, VA $52,218

Drewryville, VA $51,805

Ebony, VA $51,447

Elberon, VA $51,859

Emporia, VA $51,921

Ford, VA $52,845

Franklin, VA $51,759

Freeman, VA $52,206

Gasburg, VA $51,558

Hopewell, VA $53,087

Ivor, VA $51,842

Jarratt, VA $52,370

Lawrenceville, VA $52,024

Mc Kenney, VA $52,660

Meredithville, VA $51,949

Newsoms, VA $51,587

Prince George, VA $53,137

Rawlings, VA $52,457

Sedley, VA $51,988

Skippers, VA $51,714

Spring Grove, VA $52,356

Stony Creek, VA $52,657

Surry, VA $51,732

Sussex, VA $52,539

Sutherland, VA $53,093

Valentines, VA $51,606

Wakefield, VA $52,054

Warfield, VA $52,500

Waverly, VA $52,464

White Plains, VA $51,578

Wilsons, VA $52,688

Yale, VA $52,326

Zuni, VA $51,822

Claremont, VA $52,426

Farmville, VA $51,443

Baskerville, VA $51,358

Indian Valley, VA $50,830

Mc Coy, VA $50,720

Martinsville, VA $51,155

Meadows Of Dan, VA $50,966

Moneta, VA $50,435

Montvale, VA $50,434

Narrows, VA $50,721

Newbern, VA $50,765

New Castle, VA $50,474

Newport, VA $50,590

New River, VA $50,905

Oriskany, VA $50,573

Paint Bank, VA $50,493

Parrott, VA $50,744

Patrick Springs, VA $51,059

Pearisburg, VA $50,771

Pembroke, VA $50,770

Penhook, VA $50,698

Pilot, VA $50,589

Pittsville, VA $50,673

Radford, VA $50,848

Long Island, VA $50,347

Lowry, VA $50,123

Lynch Station, VA $50,353

Madison Heights, VA $49,686

Monroe, VA $49,934

Naruna, VA $50,195

Nathalie, VA $50,802

Natural Bridge, VA $50,637

Natural Bridge Station, VA $50,419

Nelson, VA $51,490

Norwood, VA $50,348

Ringgold, VA $51,208

Rustburg, VA $49,801

Scottsburg, VA $51,307

Scottsville, VA $51,585

South Boston, VA $51,352

Spout Spring, VA $49,892

Sutherlin, VA $51,212

Sweet Briar, VA $49,833

Vernon Hill, VA $51,152

Virgilina, VA $51,368

Wingina, VA $50,647

Amonate, VA $50,534

Bandy, VA $50,423

Big Rock, VA $50,698

Bishop, VA $50,428

Bluefield, VA $50,584

Boissevain, VA $50,460

Breaks, VA $50,615

Burkes Garden, VA $50,480

Cedar Bluff, VA $50,554

Doran, VA $50,762

Falls Mills, VA $50,460

Grundy, VA $50,783

Horsepen, VA $50,448

Hurley, VA $50,522

Jewell Ridge, VA $50,554

Keen Mountain, VA $50,751

Mavisdale, VA $50,559

Maxie, VA $50,708

North Tazewell, VA $50,546

Oakwood, VA $50,780

Pilgrims Knob, VA $50,642

Pocahontas, VA $50,477

Pounding Mill, VA $50,625

Raven, VA $50,738

Red Ash, VA $50,785

Richlands, VA $50,756

Rowe, VA $50,578

Shortt Gap, VA $50,690

Swords Creek, VA $50,563

Tazewell, VA $50,467

Vansant, VA $50,564

Whitewood, VA $50,570

Wolford, VA $50,579

Boydton, VA $51,469

Bracey, VA $51,600

Brodnax, VA $51,799

Buckingham, VA $50,892

Burkeville, VA $51,680

Charlotte Court House, VA $50,939

Chase City, VA $51,203

Clarksville, VA $51,560

Crewe, VA $52,009

Cullen, VA $50,788

Dillwyn, VA $51,400

Drakes Branch, VA $51,198

Dundas, VA $51,959

Evergreen, VA $50,161

Fort Mitchell, VA $51,197

Green Bay, VA $51,394

Hampden Sydney, VA $51,521

Kenbridge, VA $51,681

Keysville, VA $51,193

La Crosse, VA $51,521

Lunenburg, VA $51,290

Meherrin, VA $51,295

Nottoway, VA $51,930

Pamplin, VA $50,618

Phenix, VA $50,389

Prospect, VA $50,936

Randolph, VA $51,022

Red House, VA $50,241

Red Oak, VA $51,269

Rice, VA $51,745

Saxe, VA $51,158

Skipwith, VA $51,305

South Hill, VA $51,502

Victoria, VA $51,471

Wylliesburg, VA $51,223

Roanoke, VA $50,228

Wachapreague, VA $52,153

Wardtown, VA $52,052

Wattsville, VA $52,202

Willis Wharf, VA $52,138

Windsor, VA $51,694

Withams, VA $52,161

Norfolk, VA $51,428

Newport News, VA $51,544

Fort Eustis, VA $51,564

Hampton, VA $51,575

Fort Monroe, VA $51,547

Poquoson, VA $51,558

Yorktown, VA $51,619

Lackey, VA $51,640

Seaford, VA $51,578

Portsmouth, VA $51,443

Fort Lee, VA $53,194

Petersburg, VA $53,194

Virginia State University, VA $53,194

Alberta, VA $52,143

Ammon, VA $52,841

Blackstone, VA $52,395

Boykins, VA $51,649

Branchville, VA $51,526

Capron, VA $51,903

Round Hill, VA $55,768

Catharpin, VA $57,857

Delaplane, VA $55,184

Ashburn, VA $58,097

Chantilly, VA $58,708

Gainesville, VA $57,386

Hamilton, VA $56,519

Lincoln, VA $56,464

Sterling, VA $58,803

Haymarket, VA $57,331

Herndon, VA $59,020

Leesburg, VA $57,184

Lovettsville, VA $55,917

Nokesville, VA $57,457

Upperville, VA $55,367

Warrenton, VA $55,568

Reston, VA $59,359

Waterford, VA $56,426

The Plains, VA $56,585

Doswell, VA $53,182

Dutton, VA $52,045

Fork Union, VA $52,054

Foster, VA $51,878

Glen Allen, VA $53,302

Gloucester, VA $51,990

Gloucester Point, VA $51,675

Goochland, VA $52,721

Grimstead, VA $52,008

Gum Spring, VA $52,721

Gwynn, VA $52,007

Hadensville, VA $52,639

Hallieford, VA $51,992

Hanover, VA $53,193

Hardyville, VA $52,147

Hartfield, VA $52,165

Hayes, VA $51,708

Henrico, VA $53,342

Hudgins, VA $51,967

Jamaica, VA $52,617

Jamestown, VA $51,827

Jetersville, VA $52,048

Kents Store, VA $52,171

King And Queen Court House, VA $52,696

King William, VA $52,969

Lanexa, VA $52,614

Lightfoot, VA $52,081

Little Plymouth, VA $52,630

Locust Hill, VA $52,321

Louisa, VA $52,712

Macon, VA $52,772

Maidens, VA $52,922

Manakin Sabot, VA $53,095

Mannboro, VA $52,750

Manquin, VA $53,124

Maryus, VA $51,682

Mascot, VA $52,475

Mathews, VA $51,908

Burgess, VA $52,808

Accomac, VA $52,112

Assawoman, VA $52,133

Atlantic, VA $52,203

Battery Park, VA $51,551

Belle Haven, VA $52,082

Birdsnest, VA $51,984

Bloxom, VA $52,192

Cape Charles, VA $51,913

Capeville, VA $51,923

Carrollton, VA $51,545

Carrsville, VA $51,780

Cheriton, VA $51,918

Chesapeake, VA $51,564

Chincoteague Island, VA $52,237

Wallops Island, VA $52,198

Craddockville, VA $52,090

Davis Wharf, VA $52,079

Eastville, VA $51,937

Exmore, VA $52,060

Franktown, VA $52,001

Greenbackville, VA $52,355

Greenbush, VA $52,205

Hacksneck, VA $52,061

Hallwood, VA $52,178

Harborton, VA $52,188

Horntown, VA $52,267

Oak Hall, VA $52,159

Isle Of Wight, VA $51,660

Jamesville, VA $52,031

Jenkins Bridge, VA $52,186

Keller, VA $52,124

Locustville, VA $52,121

Machipongo, VA $51,976

Mappsville, VA $52,166

Marionville, VA $51,975

Mears, VA $52,140

Melfa, VA $52,130

Modest Town, VA $52,265

Nassawadox, VA $52,029

Nelsonia, VA $52,269

New Church, VA $52,250

Onancock, VA $52,174

Onley, VA $52,117

Oyster, VA $51,930

Painter, VA $52,092

Parksley, VA $52,203

Pungoteague, VA $52,114

Quinby, VA $51,977

Rescue, VA $51,548

Sanford, VA $52,259

Saxis, VA $52,267

Seaview, VA $51,919

Smithfield, VA $51,604

Suffolk, VA $51,580

Tangier, VA $52,396

Tasley, VA $52,228

Temperanceville, VA $52,178

Townsend, VA $51,929

Virginia Beach, VA $52,251

Dulles, VA $59,376

Aldie, VA $57,502

Amissville, VA $54,704

Arcola, VA $58,078

Manassas, VA $58,173

Marshall, VA $55,507

Middleburg, VA $56,527

Catlett, VA $56,792

Centreville, VA $58,408

Clifton, VA $58,900

Orlean, VA $55,007

Paeonian Springs, VA $56,790

Paris, VA $55,007

Philomont, VA $56,360

Purcellville, VA $55,942

Bluemont, VA $55,194

Bristow, VA $57,722

Broad Run, VA $56,695

Calverton, VA $56,566

Casanova, VA $56,661

Rectortown, VA $55,438

Mechanicsville, VA $53,235

Midlothian, VA $53,154

Millers Tavern, VA $53,228

Mineral, VA $53,037

Moon, VA $51,931

Moseley, VA $52,977

New Canton, VA $51,829

New Kent, VA $52,943

New Point, VA $51,800

Newtown, VA $53,392

Norge, VA $52,158

North, VA $51,976

Oilville, VA $52,989

Onemo, VA $51,865

Ordinary, VA $51,753

Port Haywood, VA $51,793

Powhatan, VA $52,814

Providence Forge, VA $52,852

Quinton, VA $53,123

Rockville, VA $53,049

Ruthville, VA $52,743

Saint Stephens Church, VA $53,222

Saluda, VA $52,341

Sandston, VA $53,247

Sandy Hook, VA $52,710

Schley, VA $51,875

Severn, VA $51,710

Shacklefords, VA $52,369

State Farm, VA $52,947

Stevensville, VA $52,821

Studley, VA $53,231

Susan, VA $51,813

Toano, VA $52,321

Topping, VA $52,274

Trevilians, VA $52,679

Richmond, VA $53,356

Urbanna, VA $52,523

Wake, VA $52,196

Walkerton, VA $52,896

Ware Neck, VA $51,896

Water View, VA $52,512

West Point, VA $52,693

White Marsh, VA $51,810

Wicomico, VA $51,719

Williamsburg, VA $51,808

Woods Cross Roads, VA $51,996

Montpelier, VA $52,970

Oakton, VA $59,542

Occoquan, VA $59,104

Quantico, VA $57,139

Springfield, VA $60,072

Triangle, VA $57,553

Vienna, VA $60,072

Woodbridge, VA $58,677

Arlington, VA $60,374

Fort Myer, VA $60,375

Mattaponi, VA $52,497

Dhs, VA $60,375

Fort Valley, VA $52,196

Star Tannery, VA $51,686

Stephens City, VA $53,662

Stephenson, VA $53,698

Toms Brook, VA $52,167

White Post, VA $54,124

Woodstock, VA $51,736

Culpeper, VA $53,444

Aroda, VA $52,136

Banco, VA $52,312

Bealeton, VA $55,331

Boston, VA $53,303

Brandy Station, VA $54,382

Brightwood, VA $52,578

Castleton, VA $53,889

Elkwood, VA $54,310

Etlan, VA $52,457

Goldvein, VA $55,576

Graves Mill, VA $52,064

Haywood, VA $52,565

Hood, VA $51,737

Jeffersonton, VA $54,988

Leon, VA $52,800

Lignum, VA $53,997

Madison, VA $52,060

Midland, VA $55,882

Mitchells, VA $53,018

Oakpark, VA $52,390

Pratts, VA $52,054

Radiant, VA $52,247

Rapidan, VA $52,719

Remington, VA $54,891

Reva, VA $52,858

Richardsville, VA $54,447

Rixeyville, VA $54,306

Rochelle, VA $52,038

Somerville, VA $55,989

Sperryville, VA $52,807

Stevensburg, VA $54,105

Sumerduck, VA $54,906

Syria, VA $51,863

Viewtown, VA $54,342

Washington, VA $53,733

Wolftown, VA $51,740

Woodville, VA $53,328

Harrisonburg, VA $51,952

Basye, VA $51,536

Bergton, VA $51,377

Bridgewater, VA $51,854

Broadway, VA $51,694

Criders, VA $51,470

Dayton, VA $51,677

Edinburg, VA $51,624

Elkton, VA $51,780

Alexandria, VA $60,368

Fredericksburg, VA $54,698

Bowling Green, VA $53,636

Burr Hill, VA $53,643

Callao, VA $53,334

Caret, VA $53,970

Center Cross, VA $53,052

Champlain, VA $53,847

Coles Point, VA $54,049

Colonial Beach, VA $54,352

Corbin, VA $54,016

Dahlgren, VA $56,135

Dogue, VA $54,316

Dunnsville, VA $53,243

Edwardsville, VA $52,876

Farnham, VA $53,033

Garrisonville, VA $56,595

Hague, VA $53,658

Hartwood, VA $54,856

Haynesville, VA $53,613

Heathsville, VA $52,827

Hustle, VA $53,879

Irvington, VA $52,404

Jersey, VA $54,391

Kilmarnock, VA $52,448

King George, VA $55,240

Kinsale, VA $53,554

Ladysmith, VA $53,327

Lancaster, VA $52,577

Laneview, VA $52,704

Lively, VA $52,625

Locust Grove, VA $53,658

Loretto, VA $53,889

Lottsburg, VA $53,235

Merry Point, VA $52,494

Milford, VA $53,439

Mollusk, VA $52,513

Montross, VA $54,009

Morattico, VA $52,786

Mount Holly, VA $53,829

Ninde, VA $55,362

Nuttsville, VA $52,734

Oldhams, VA $53,511

Ophelia, VA $52,836

Partlow, VA $53,789

Port Royal, VA $53,875

Rappahannock Academy, VA $53,886

Reedville, VA $52,796

Rhoadesville, VA $53,152

Rollins Fork, VA $54,350

Fulks Run, VA $51,566

Hinton, VA $51,518

Keezletown, VA $51,769

Lacey Spring, VA $51,795

Linville, VA $51,768

Luray, VA $51,934

Mc Gaheysville, VA $51,829

Mount Crawford, VA $51,830

Mount Jackson, VA $51,661

Mount Solon, VA $51,668

New Market, VA $51,780

Orkney Springs, VA $51,550

Penn Laird, VA $51,852

Quicksburg, VA $51,712

Pleasant Valley, VA $51,824

Shenandoah, VA $51,798

Singers Glen, VA $51,765

Stanley, VA $51,802

Timberville, VA $51,789

Charlottesville, VA $51,882

Afton, VA $51,307

Arrington, VA $50,287

Barboursville, VA $52,084

Batesville, VA $51,759

Covesville, VA $51,312

Crozet, VA $51,783

Dyke, VA $51,757

Ruby, VA $56,325

Adminisrative Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adminisrative 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, Adminisrative Assistant positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Adminisrative Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Adminisrative Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$69,014	$33.0	25%
Internet	$66,254	$32.0	20%
Software & Networking	$66,254	$32.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$63,493	$31.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$60,733	$29.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Adminisrative 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.

$49,838

Average $55,212/year

$61,713

$4,153

Average $4,601/month

$5,143

$958

Average $1,062/week

$1,187

$24

Average $27/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,713	$5,143	$1,187	$30
Average	$55,212	$4,601	$1,062	$27
25th Percentile	$49,838	$4,153	$958	$24

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