What are the main factors that influence an ADMINISTATIVE 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 ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT?

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

How does experience change An ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT's salary?

An ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,528 for beginners, reaching about $52,747 at mid-level, and approach $57,417 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT?

ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT roles are District of Columbia $59,255, California $59,030, Massachusetts $58,244. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT roles make?

Salaries for ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT level roles vary by specialization: Physician Assistant - Cardiology: $121,537; Physician Assistant - Clinic: $121,537; Pathology Assistant: $79,177; Telemedicine Assistant: $76,630; Assistant: $57,384.

ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT Salary in Virginia

How much does an ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT in Virginia is $53,893 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,012
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,647 to $60,236
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,872

10% $43,872

50% (Median) $53,893

90% $66,012

ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,236	$5,020	$1,158	$29
Average	$53,893	$4,491	$1,036	$26
25th Percentile	$48,647	$4,054	$936	$23

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Key Factors That Influence ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT Salaries

An ADMINISTATIVE 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 ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an ADMINISTATIVE 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): $49,528
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,928
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,747
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,919
Expert (over 8 years): $57,417

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT	less than 1 year	$49,528
Early Career Level ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT	1-2 years	$49,928
Mid-Level Level ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT	2-4 years	$52,747
Senior-Level Level ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT	5-8 years	$55,919
Expert Level ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT	over 8 years	$57,417

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

District of Columbia: $59,255.
California: $59,030.
Massachusetts: $58,244.

District of Columbia $59,255 California $59,030 Massachusetts $58,244 Washington $58,029 New Jersey $58,008 Alaska $57,933 Connecticut $57,195 New York $56,895

Hawaii $55,937 Rhode Island $55,487 Maryland $55,182 Minnesota $54,765 Colorado $54,604 Illinois $54,551 Oregon $54,347 Delaware $54,198

New Hampshire $54,103 Virginia $53,893 Pennsylvania $53,277 Nevada $52,967 North Dakota $52,865 Michigan $52,704 Wisconsin $52,646 Vermont $52,528

Texas $52,201 Maine $52,180 Arizona $52,148 Ohio $52,110 Georgia $51,618 Indiana $51,372 Wyoming $51,324 Utah $51,249

Iowa $51,217 Kansas $50,960 Louisiana $50,885 North Carolina $50,858 Missouri $50,847 Florida $50,639 Montana $50,526 Nebraska $50,419

Kentucky $50,360 South Carolina $50,146 Tennessee $50,012 Idaho $49,959 New Mexico $49,568 Oklahoma $49,483 Alabama $49,167 South Dakota $48,637

Arkansas $48,348 West Virginia $48,193 Mississippi $47,727

Top Paying Cities for ADMINISTATIVE 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: $49,563
Lambsburg: $49,668
Laurel Fork: $49,724

Ivanhoe, VA $49,563

Lambsburg, VA $49,668

Laurel Fork, VA $49,724

Marion, VA $49,304

Max Meadows, VA $49,642

Meadowview, VA $48,860

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $49,256

Rocky Gap, VA $49,284

Ruther Glen, VA $51,987

Sealston, VA $53,332

Sharps, VA $51,759

Spotsylvania, VA $52,473

Sparta, VA $52,198

Stafford, VA $54,872

Stratford, VA $52,771

Tappahannock, VA $52,079

Thornburg, VA $52,646

Unionville, VA $51,791

Village, VA $52,014

Warsaw, VA $52,198

Weems, VA $51,174

Sandy Point, VA $52,266

White Stone, VA $51,031

Wicomico Church, VA $51,403

Woodford, VA $52,431

Zacata, VA $52,608

Winchester, VA $52,361

Bentonville, VA $51,912

Berryville, VA $53,116

Boyce, VA $53,213

Brucetown, VA $52,396

Chester Gap, VA $52,903

Clear Brook, VA $52,132

Cross Junction, VA $50,441

Fishers Hill, VA $51,166

Flint Hill, VA $52,616

Front Royal, VA $52,647

Gore, VA $50,724

Hume, VA $53,327

Huntly, VA $52,704

Strasburg, VA $50,967

Linden, VA $53,457

Markham, VA $53,445

Maurertown, VA $50,274

Middletown, VA $51,962

Millwood, VA $53,118

Rileyville, VA $51,331

Earlysville, VA $50,578

Esmont, VA $50,110

Faber, VA $49,888

Fishersville, VA $50,353

Free Union, VA $50,495

Gordonsville, VA $51,024

Greenwood, VA $50,292

Ivy, VA $50,600

Keene, VA $50,313

Keswick, VA $50,700

Locust Dale, VA $51,252

Lovingston, VA $49,353

Lyndhurst, VA $49,725

Montpelier Station, VA $51,036

Nellysford, VA $49,783

North Garden, VA $50,263

Orange, VA $51,536

Palmyra, VA $50,722

Piney River, VA $49,124

Quinque, VA $50,707

Roseland, VA $49,312

Ruckersville, VA $50,686

Schuyler, VA $49,934

Shipman, VA $49,346

Somerset, VA $51,038

Stanardsville, VA $50,539

Troy, VA $50,777

Tyro, VA $49,447

Waynesboro, VA $50,429

White Hall, VA $50,520

Woodberry Forest, VA $51,236

Achilles, VA $50,457

Amelia Court House, VA $51,394

Ark, VA $50,778

Arvonia, VA $50,328

Ashland, VA $51,894

Aylett, VA $51,919

Barhamsville, VA $51,171

Beaumont, VA $51,382

Beaverdam, VA $51,889

Bena, VA $50,443

Bohannon, VA $50,649

Bremo Bluff, VA $50,655

Bruington, VA $51,815

Bumpass, VA $51,811

Cardinal, VA $50,672

Cartersville, VA $51,074

Charles City, VA $51,491

Christchurch, VA $51,071

Church View, VA $51,189

Cobbs Creek, VA $50,813

Columbia, VA $50,941

Crozier, VA $51,725

Cumberland, VA $50,658

Deltaville, VA $50,854

Diggs, VA $50,669

Redwood, VA $49,311

Rich Creek, VA $49,479

Ridgeway, VA $49,824

Riner, VA $49,475

Ripplemead, VA $49,346

Rocky Mount, VA $49,356

Salem, VA $49,115

Sandy Level, VA $49,461

Shawsville, VA $49,266

Spencer, VA $49,812

Staffordsville, VA $49,564

Stanleytown, VA $49,906

Stuart, VA $49,799

Thaxton, VA $49,208

Troutville, VA $49,189

Union Hall, VA $49,364

Vesta, VA $49,736

Villamont, VA $49,183

Vinton, VA $49,091

Wirtz, VA $49,212

Woolwine, VA $49,701

Bristol, VA $47,880

Abingdon, VA $48,590

Andover, VA $48,445

Appalachia, VA $48,445

Bee, VA $49,044

Ben Hur, VA $48,646

Big Stone Gap, VA $48,014

Birchleaf, VA $49,093

Blackwater, VA $48,074

Castlewood, VA $48,214

Cleveland, VA $48,799

Clinchco, VA $49,049

Clintwood, VA $48,993

Coeburn, VA $48,526

Damascus, VA $48,971

Dante, VA $48,802

Davenport, VA $49,140

Dryden, VA $48,171

Duffield, VA $47,763

Dungannon, VA $47,937

East Stone Gap, VA $48,115

Ewing, VA $49,261

Fort Blackmore, VA $47,630

Gate City, VA $47,305

Haysi, VA $49,330

Hiltons, VA $47,417

Honaker, VA $49,072

Jonesville, VA $48,765

Keokee, VA $48,313

Lebanon, VA $48,610

Mc Clure, VA $48,812

Mendota, VA $47,895

Nickelsville, VA $47,694

Nora, VA $48,683

Norton, VA $48,497

Pennington Gap, VA $48,302

Pound, VA $48,698

Rosedale, VA $49,018

Rose Hill, VA $49,175

Saint Charles, VA $48,585

Saint Paul, VA $48,521

Weber City, VA $47,161

Whitetop, VA $49,163

Wise, VA $48,627

Pulaski, VA $49,690

Atkins, VA $49,271

Austinville, VA $49,669

Barren Springs, VA $49,711

Bastian, VA $49,278

Bland, VA $49,393

Broadford, VA $49,226

Cana, VA $49,745

Ceres, VA $49,231

Chilhowie, VA $49,214

Cripple Creek, VA $49,437

Crockett, VA $49,425

Draper, VA $49,649

Dugspur, VA $49,685

Elk Creek, VA $49,402

Emory, VA $49,075

Fancy Gap, VA $49,702

Fries, VA $49,568

Galax, VA $49,649

Glade Spring, VA $48,977

Rural Retreat, VA $49,362

Saltville, VA $49,235

Speedwell, VA $49,394

Sugar Grove, VA $49,282

Tannersville, VA $49,197

Troutdale, VA $49,248

Willis, VA $49,659

Woodlawn, VA $49,679

Wytheville, VA $49,539

Staunton, VA $50,368

Augusta Springs, VA $50,155

Bacova, VA $49,920

Blue Grass, VA $49,940

Brownsburg, VA $49,642

Buena Vista, VA $49,235

Churchville, VA $50,509

Clifton Forge, VA $49,751

Covington, VA $49,482

Craigsville, VA $50,161

Crimora, VA $50,561

Deerfield, VA $50,200

Doe Hill, VA $50,158

Fairfield, VA $49,568

Fort Defiance, VA $50,597

Glen Wilton, VA $49,562

Goshen, VA $49,945

Greenville, VA $49,914

Grottoes, VA $50,607

Head Waters, VA $50,240

Hot Springs, VA $49,781

Iron Gate, VA $49,836

Lexington, VA $49,656

Low Moor, VA $49,720

Mc Dowell, VA $50,177

Middlebrook, VA $49,926

Millboro, VA $49,965

Mint Spring, VA $50,177

Montebello, VA $49,471

Monterey, VA $50,033

Mount Sidney, VA $50,620

Mustoe, VA $50,116

New Hope, VA $50,590

Port Republic, VA $50,580

Raphine, VA $49,702

Rockbridge Baths, VA $49,751

Selma, VA $49,769

Steeles Tavern, VA $49,804

Stuarts Draft, VA $49,990

Swoope, VA $50,280

Verona, VA $50,620

Vesuvius, VA $49,360

Warm Springs, VA $49,935

West Augusta, VA $50,310

Weyers Cave, VA $50,632

Williamsville, VA $50,205

Lynchburg, VA $48,498

Altavista, VA $48,958

Alton, VA $50,028

Amherst, VA $48,828

Appomattox, VA $48,915

Bedford, VA $49,214

Big Island, VA $48,944

Blairs, VA $50,016

Brookneal, VA $49,152

Buffalo Junction, VA $50,186

Callands, VA $49,774

Chatham, VA $49,815

Clifford, VA $48,902

Clover, VA $49,906

Cluster Springs, VA $50,184

Coleman Falls, VA $48,699

Concord, VA $48,565

Crystal Hill, VA $49,829

Danville, VA $50,056

Hillsville, VA $49,745

Carson, VA $51,661

Hiwassee, VA $49,582

Independence, VA $49,409

Annandale, VA $58,789

Burke, VA $58,239

Dumfries, VA $56,534

Dunn Loring, VA $58,865

Fairfax, VA $57,986

Fairfax Station, VA $57,828

Falls Church, VA $58,916

Fort Belvoir, VA $58,204

Great Falls, VA $57,988

Greenway, VA $58,915

Lorton, VA $57,875

Merrifield, VA $58,729

Mc Lean, VA $58,910

West Mclean, VA $58,915

Mount Vernon, VA $58,422

Newington, VA $58,288

Dry Fork, VA $49,919

Brooke, VA $54,474

Evington, VA $48,767

Forest, VA $48,672

Gladstone, VA $48,958

Gladys, VA $48,959

Glasgow, VA $49,272

Goode, VA $48,833

Gretna, VA $49,460

Halifax, VA $50,014

Howardsville, VA $49,933

Hurt, VA $49,183

Java, VA $49,758

Ararat, VA $49,733

Axton, VA $49,886

Bassett, VA $49,850

Belspring, VA $49,591

Bent Mountain, VA $49,171

Blacksburg, VA $49,357

Blue Ridge, VA $49,154

Boones Mill, VA $49,136

Buchanan, VA $49,320

Callaway, VA $49,264

Christiansburg, VA $49,362

Cascade, VA $49,843

Catawba, VA $49,236

Check, VA $49,341

Claudville, VA $49,703

Cloverdale, VA $49,063

Collinsville, VA $50,016

Copper Hill, VA $49,276

Critz, VA $49,783

Daleville, VA $49,113

Dublin, VA $49,618

Eagle Rock, VA $49,462

Eggleston, VA $49,518

Elliston, VA $49,225

Ferrum, VA $49,540

Fieldale, VA $49,945

Fincastle, VA $49,266

Floyd, VA $49,544

Glade Hill, VA $49,323

Glen Lyn, VA $49,360

Goodview, VA $49,149

Hardy, VA $49,128

Henry, VA $49,614

Huddleston, VA $49,311

Keeling, VA $49,966

Chester, VA $51,904

Chesterfield, VA $51,873

Church Road, VA $51,703

Colonial Heights, VA $51,926

Courtland, VA $50,678

Dendron, VA $50,830

Dewitt, VA $51,537

Dinwiddie, VA $51,677

Disputanta, VA $51,720

Dolphin, VA $50,970

Drewryville, VA $50,567

Ebony, VA $50,218

Elberon, VA $50,620

Emporia, VA $50,681

Ford, VA $51,582

Franklin, VA $50,522

Freeman, VA $50,959

Gasburg, VA $50,326

Hopewell, VA $51,819

Ivor, VA $50,603

Jarratt, VA $51,119

Lawrenceville, VA $50,782

Mc Kenney, VA $51,402

Meredithville, VA $50,708

Newsoms, VA $50,355

Prince George, VA $51,867

Rawlings, VA $51,204

Sedley, VA $50,746

Skippers, VA $50,479

Spring Grove, VA $51,105

Stony Creek, VA $51,399

Surry, VA $50,496

Sussex, VA $51,284

Sutherland, VA $51,824

Valentines, VA $50,373

Wakefield, VA $50,810

Warfield, VA $51,246

Waverly, VA $51,210

White Plains, VA $50,345

Wilsons, VA $51,429

Yale, VA $51,076

Zuni, VA $50,584

Claremont, VA $51,173

Farmville, VA $50,214

Baskerville, VA $50,131

Indian Valley, VA $49,616

Mc Coy, VA $49,508

Martinsville, VA $49,933

Meadows Of Dan, VA $49,749

Moneta, VA $49,230

Montvale, VA $49,230

Narrows, VA $49,509

Newbern, VA $49,552

New Castle, VA $49,269

Newport, VA $49,381

New River, VA $49,689

Oriskany, VA $49,364

Paint Bank, VA $49,287

Parrott, VA $49,532

Patrick Springs, VA $49,840

Pearisburg, VA $49,558

Pembroke, VA $49,557

Penhook, VA $49,487

Pilot, VA $49,380

Pittsville, VA $49,462

Radford, VA $49,633

Long Island, VA $49,144

Lowry, VA $48,926

Lynch Station, VA $49,150

Madison Heights, VA $48,499

Monroe, VA $48,741

Naruna, VA $48,996

Nathalie, VA $49,589

Natural Bridge, VA $49,428

Natural Bridge Station, VA $49,215

Nelson, VA $50,260

Norwood, VA $49,145

Ringgold, VA $49,985

Rustburg, VA $48,611

Scottsburg, VA $50,082

Scottsville, VA $50,352

South Boston, VA $50,125

Spout Spring, VA $48,700

Sutherlin, VA $49,989

Sweet Briar, VA $48,642

Vernon Hill, VA $49,930

Virgilina, VA $50,141

Wingina, VA $49,437

Amonate, VA $49,327

Bandy, VA $49,219

Big Rock, VA $49,486

Bishop, VA $49,224

Bluefield, VA $49,376

Boissevain, VA $49,255

Breaks, VA $49,406

Burkes Garden, VA $49,274

Cedar Bluff, VA $49,346

Doran, VA $49,549

Falls Mills, VA $49,255

Grundy, VA $49,569

Horsepen, VA $49,243

Hurley, VA $49,315

Jewell Ridge, VA $49,346

Keen Mountain, VA $49,539

Mavisdale, VA $49,351

Maxie, VA $49,497

North Tazewell, VA $49,339

Oakwood, VA $49,567

Pilgrims Knob, VA $49,432

Pocahontas, VA $49,271

Pounding Mill, VA $49,415

Raven, VA $49,525

Red Ash, VA $49,571

Richlands, VA $49,543

Rowe, VA $49,369

Shortt Gap, VA $49,479

Swords Creek, VA $49,355

Tazewell, VA $49,261

Vansant, VA $49,356

Whitewood, VA $49,362

Wolford, VA $49,370

Boydton, VA $50,239

Bracey, VA $50,367

Brodnax, VA $50,562

Buckingham, VA $49,676

Burkeville, VA $50,445

Charlotte Court House, VA $49,722

Chase City, VA $49,980

Clarksville, VA $50,328

Crewe, VA $50,767

Cullen, VA $49,574

Dillwyn, VA $50,172

Drakes Branch, VA $49,974

Dundas, VA $50,718

Evergreen, VA $48,963

Fort Mitchell, VA $49,974

Green Bay, VA $50,167

Hampden Sydney, VA $50,290

Kenbridge, VA $50,447

Keysville, VA $49,970

La Crosse, VA $50,290

Lunenburg, VA $50,064

Meherrin, VA $50,070

Nottoway, VA $50,689

Pamplin, VA $49,408

Phenix, VA $49,185

Prospect, VA $49,719

Randolph, VA $49,803

Red House, VA $49,041

Red Oak, VA $50,044

Rice, VA $50,509

Saxe, VA $49,936

Skipwith, VA $50,079

South Hill, VA $50,272

Victoria, VA $50,241

Wylliesburg, VA $50,000

Roanoke, VA $49,028

Wachapreague, VA $50,907

Wardtown, VA $50,808

Wattsville, VA $50,955

Willis Wharf, VA $50,892

Windsor, VA $50,459

Withams, VA $50,915

Norfolk, VA $50,200

Newport News, VA $50,312

Fort Eustis, VA $50,332

Hampton, VA $50,343

Fort Monroe, VA $50,315

Poquoson, VA $50,327

Yorktown, VA $50,386

Lackey, VA $50,406

Seaford, VA $50,345

Portsmouth, VA $50,214

Fort Lee, VA $51,923

Petersburg, VA $51,923

Virginia State University, VA $51,923

Alberta, VA $50,897

Ammon, VA $51,579

Blackstone, VA $51,143

Boykins, VA $50,415

Branchville, VA $50,295

Capron, VA $50,663

Round Hill, VA $54,435

Catharpin, VA $56,475

Delaplane, VA $53,866

Ashburn, VA $56,709

Chantilly, VA $57,305

Gainesville, VA $56,015

Hamilton, VA $55,169

Lincoln, VA $55,115

Sterling, VA $57,398

Haymarket, VA $55,962

Herndon, VA $57,610

Leesburg, VA $55,818

Lovettsville, VA $54,581

Nokesville, VA $56,084

Upperville, VA $54,044

Warrenton, VA $54,240

Reston, VA $57,941

Waterford, VA $55,078

The Plains, VA $55,233

Doswell, VA $51,912

Dutton, VA $50,802

Fork Union, VA $50,810

Foster, VA $50,638

Glen Allen, VA $52,029

Gloucester, VA $50,748

Gloucester Point, VA $50,441

Goochland, VA $51,461

Grimstead, VA $50,765

Gum Spring, VA $51,461

Gwynn, VA $50,765

Hadensville, VA $51,381

Hallieford, VA $50,750

Hanover, VA $51,922

Hardyville, VA $50,901

Hartfield, VA $50,919

Hayes, VA $50,473

Henrico, VA $52,068

Hudgins, VA $50,726

Jamaica, VA $51,360

Jamestown, VA $50,588

Jetersville, VA $50,805

Kents Store, VA $50,924

King And Queen Court House, VA $51,437

King William, VA $51,704

Lanexa, VA $51,357

Lightfoot, VA $50,837

Little Plymouth, VA $51,372

Locust Hill, VA $51,071

Louisa, VA $51,453

Macon, VA $51,512

Maidens, VA $51,658

Manakin Sabot, VA $51,827

Mannboro, VA $51,490

Manquin, VA $51,855

Maryus, VA $50,448

Mascot, VA $51,221

Mathews, VA $50,668

Burgess, VA $51,546

Accomac, VA $50,867

Assawoman, VA $50,887

Atlantic, VA $50,956

Battery Park, VA $50,319

Belle Haven, VA $50,838

Birdsnest, VA $50,742

Bloxom, VA $50,945

Cape Charles, VA $50,672

Capeville, VA $50,683

Carrollton, VA $50,313

Carrsville, VA $50,543

Cheriton, VA $50,677

Chesapeake, VA $50,332

Chincoteague Island, VA $50,989

Wallops Island, VA $50,951

Craddockville, VA $50,846

Davis Wharf, VA $50,835

Eastville, VA $50,696

Exmore, VA $50,816

Franktown, VA $50,759

Greenbackville, VA $51,104

Greenbush, VA $50,958

Hacksneck, VA $50,817

Hallwood, VA $50,931

Harborton, VA $50,942

Horntown, VA $51,018

Oak Hall, VA $50,913

Isle Of Wight, VA $50,426

Jamesville, VA $50,788

Jenkins Bridge, VA $50,939

Keller, VA $50,878

Locustville, VA $50,876

Machipongo, VA $50,734

Mappsville, VA $50,920

Marionville, VA $50,733

Mears, VA $50,894

Melfa, VA $50,885

Modest Town, VA $51,016

Nassawadox, VA $50,786

Nelsonia, VA $51,020

New Church, VA $51,001

Onancock, VA $50,928

Onley, VA $50,871

Oyster, VA $50,689

Painter, VA $50,847

Parksley, VA $50,955

Pungoteague, VA $50,869

Quinby, VA $50,735

Rescue, VA $50,316

Sanford, VA $51,010

Saxis, VA $51,018

Seaview, VA $50,678

Smithfield, VA $50,371

Suffolk, VA $50,348

Tangier, VA $51,144

Tasley, VA $50,981

Temperanceville, VA $50,931

Townsend, VA $50,688

Virginia Beach, VA $51,003

Dulles, VA $57,957

Aldie, VA $56,128

Amissville, VA $53,397

Arcola, VA $56,690

Manassas, VA $56,784

Marshall, VA $54,180

Middleburg, VA $55,176

Catlett, VA $55,435

Centreville, VA $57,013

Clifton, VA $57,493

Orlean, VA $53,692

Paeonian Springs, VA $55,433

Paris, VA $53,692

Philomont, VA $55,013

Purcellville, VA $54,605

Bluemont, VA $53,875

Bristow, VA $56,343

Broad Run, VA $55,341

Calverton, VA $55,215

Casanova, VA $55,308

Rectortown, VA $54,114

Mechanicsville, VA $51,963

Midlothian, VA $51,884

Millers Tavern, VA $51,957

Mineral, VA $51,770

Moon, VA $50,690

Moseley, VA $51,711

New Canton, VA $50,591

New Kent, VA $51,678

New Point, VA $50,563

Newtown, VA $52,116

Norge, VA $50,912

North, VA $50,734

Oilville, VA $51,723

Onemo, VA $50,626

Ordinary, VA $50,516

Port Haywood, VA $50,555

Powhatan, VA $51,552

Providence Forge, VA $51,590

Quinton, VA $51,854

Rockville, VA $51,782

Ruthville, VA $51,483

Saint Stephens Church, VA $51,950

Saluda, VA $51,091

Sandston, VA $51,974

Sandy Hook, VA $51,451

Schley, VA $50,636

Severn, VA $50,474

Shacklefords, VA $51,118

State Farm, VA $51,682

Stevensville, VA $51,559

Studley, VA $51,959

Susan, VA $50,575

Toano, VA $51,071

Topping, VA $51,026

Trevilians, VA $51,421

Richmond, VA $52,081

Urbanna, VA $51,269

Wake, VA $50,949

Walkerton, VA $51,632

Ware Neck, VA $50,656

Water View, VA $51,258

West Point, VA $51,434

White Marsh, VA $50,572

Wicomico, VA $50,483

Williamsburg, VA $50,570

Woods Cross Roads, VA $50,754

Montpelier, VA $51,704

Oakton, VA $58,120

Occoquan, VA $57,692

Quantico, VA $55,774

Springfield, VA $58,637

Triangle, VA $56,178

Vienna, VA $58,636

Woodbridge, VA $57,275

Arlington, VA $58,932

Fort Myer, VA $58,933

Mattaponi, VA $51,242

Dhs, VA $58,932

Fort Valley, VA $50,949

Star Tannery, VA $50,451

Stephens City, VA $52,380

Stephenson, VA $52,415

Toms Brook, VA $50,921

White Post, VA $52,831

Woodstock, VA $50,500

Culpeper, VA $52,168

Aroda, VA $50,890

Banco, VA $51,062

Bealeton, VA $54,009

Boston, VA $52,030

Brandy Station, VA $53,082

Brightwood, VA $51,322

Castleton, VA $52,602

Elkwood, VA $53,013

Etlan, VA $51,204

Goldvein, VA $54,248

Graves Mill, VA $50,821

Haywood, VA $51,309

Hood, VA $50,501

Jeffersonton, VA $53,674

Leon, VA $51,539

Lignum, VA $52,707

Madison, VA $50,816

Midland, VA $54,547

Mitchells, VA $51,752

Oakpark, VA $51,138

Pratts, VA $50,810

Radiant, VA $50,999

Rapidan, VA $51,459

Remington, VA $53,580

Reva, VA $51,596

Richardsville, VA $53,146

Rixeyville, VA $53,009

Rochelle, VA $50,795

Somerville, VA $54,651

Sperryville, VA $51,545

Stevensburg, VA $52,812

Sumerduck, VA $53,594

Syria, VA $50,624

Viewtown, VA $53,044

Washington, VA $52,450

Wolftown, VA $50,504

Woodville, VA $52,054

Harrisonburg, VA $50,710

Basye, VA $50,305

Bergton, VA $50,150

Bridgewater, VA $50,616

Broadway, VA $50,459

Criders, VA $50,240

Dayton, VA $50,442

Edinburg, VA $50,391

Elkton, VA $50,543

Alexandria, VA $58,925

Fredericksburg, VA $53,391

Bowling Green, VA $52,355

Burr Hill, VA $52,361

Callao, VA $52,060

Caret, VA $52,681

Center Cross, VA $51,784

Champlain, VA $52,560

Coles Point, VA $52,757

Colonial Beach, VA $53,054

Corbin, VA $52,726

Dahlgren, VA $54,794

Dogue, VA $53,019

Dunnsville, VA $51,971

Edwardsville, VA $51,613

Farnham, VA $51,766

Garrisonville, VA $55,243

Hague, VA $52,376

Hartwood, VA $53,545

Haynesville, VA $52,332

Heathsville, VA $51,565

Hustle, VA $52,592

Irvington, VA $51,152

Jersey, VA $53,091

Kilmarnock, VA $51,195

King George, VA $53,920

Kinsale, VA $52,275

Ladysmith, VA $52,053

Lancaster, VA $51,320

Laneview, VA $51,445

Lively, VA $51,368

Locust Grove, VA $52,376

Loretto, VA $52,602

Lottsburg, VA $51,963

Merry Point, VA $51,240

Milford, VA $52,162

Mollusk, VA $51,258

Montross, VA $52,718

Morattico, VA $51,525

Mount Holly, VA $52,543

Ninde, VA $54,040

Nuttsville, VA $51,474

Oldhams, VA $52,232

Ophelia, VA $51,574

Partlow, VA $52,504

Port Royal, VA $52,588

Rappahannock Academy, VA $52,598

Reedville, VA $51,535

Rhoadesville, VA $51,882

Rollins Fork, VA $53,052

Fulks Run, VA $50,334

Hinton, VA $50,287

Keezletown, VA $50,532

Lacey Spring, VA $50,557

Linville, VA $50,531

Luray, VA $50,693

Mc Gaheysville, VA $50,590

Mount Crawford, VA $50,592

Mount Jackson, VA $50,427

Mount Solon, VA $50,434

New Market, VA $50,543

Orkney Springs, VA $50,318

Penn Laird, VA $50,613

Quicksburg, VA $50,477

Pleasant Valley, VA $50,586

Shenandoah, VA $50,561

Singers Glen, VA $50,528

Stanley, VA $50,565

Timberville, VA $50,552

Charlottesville, VA $50,642

Afton, VA $50,082

Arrington, VA $49,086

Barboursville, VA $50,839

Batesville, VA $50,522

Covesville, VA $50,086

Crozet, VA $50,546

Dyke, VA $50,521

Ruby, VA $54,979

ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industries for an ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$67,366	$32.0	25%
Internet	$64,671	$31.0	20%
Software & Networking	$64,671	$31.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$61,976	$30.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$59,282	$29.0	10%

ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ADMINISTATIVE 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.

$48,647

Average $53,893/year

$60,236

$4,054

Average $4,491/month

$5,020

$936

Average $1,036/week

$1,158

$23

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,236	$5,020	$1,158	$29
Average	$53,893	$4,491	$1,036	$26
25th Percentile	$48,647	$4,054	$936	$23

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