What are the main factors that influence an Administrative and Customer 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 Administrative and Customer Assistant?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative and Customer Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrative and Customer Assistant's salary?

An Administrative and Customer Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,685 for beginners, reaching about $44,364 at mid-level, and approach $46,061 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrative and Customer Assistant?

Administrative and Customer Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative and Customer Assistant roles are District of Columbia $51,562, California $51,366, Massachusetts $50,682. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrative and Customer Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Administrative and Customer Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Administrative/Customer Service Manager: $102,421; Sales Administrative Assistant III: $58,480; Administrative/Customer Service: $54,932; Customer Service Administrative Assistant: $53,339; Customer Experience Support Assistant: $52,700.

Administrative and Customer Assistant Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Administrative and Customer Assistant make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative and Customer Assistant in South Carolina is $43,636 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,977
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,724 to $48,002
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,162

10% $36,162

50% (Median) $43,636

90% $51,977

Administrative and Customer Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,002	$4,000	$923	$23
Average	$43,636	$3,636	$839	$21
25th Percentile	$39,724	$3,310	$764	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative and Customer Assistant Salaries

An Administrative and Customer 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 Administrative and Customer Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative and Customer 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): $41,685
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,604
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $44,364
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,880
Expert (over 8 years): $46,061

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative and Customer Assistant	less than 1 year	$41,685
Early Career Level Administrative and Customer Assistant	1-2 years	$42,604
Mid-Level Level Administrative and Customer Assistant	2-4 years	$44,364
Senior-Level Level Administrative and Customer Assistant	5-8 years	$45,880
Expert Level Administrative and Customer Assistant	over 8 years	$46,061

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

District of Columbia: $51,562.
California: $51,366.
Massachusetts: $50,682.

District of Columbia $51,562 California $51,366 Massachusetts $50,682 Washington $50,496 New Jersey $50,477 Alaska $50,412 Connecticut $49,769 New York $49,508

Hawaii $48,675 Rhode Island $48,284 Maryland $48,018 Minnesota $47,655 Colorado $47,515 Illinois $47,469 Oregon $47,292 Delaware $47,161

New Hampshire $47,079 Virginia $46,896 Pennsylvania $46,360 Nevada $46,090 North Dakota $46,002 Michigan $45,862 Wisconsin $45,811 Vermont $45,708

Texas $45,424 Maine $45,406 Arizona $45,378 Ohio $45,345 Georgia $44,917 Indiana $44,702 Wyoming $44,660 Utah $44,595

Iowa $44,567 Kansas $44,344 Louisiana $44,279 North Carolina $44,255 Missouri $44,246 Florida $44,064 Montana $43,967 Nebraska $43,873

Kentucky $43,822 South Carolina $43,636 Tennessee $43,519 Idaho $43,473 New Mexico $43,133 Oklahoma $43,058 Alabama $42,784 South Dakota $42,323

Arkansas $42,071 West Virginia $41,936 Mississippi $41,531

Top Paying Cities for Administrative and Customer 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: $43,478
Boiling Springs: $43,479
Arcadia: $43,478

Spartanburg, SC $43,478

Boiling Springs, SC $43,479

Arcadia, SC $43,478

Buffalo, SC $43,274

Campobello, SC $43,182

Chesnee, SC $43,360

Clifton, SC $43,472

Clinton, SC $42,787

Converse, SC $43,483

Cowpens, SC $43,420

Cross Anchor, SC $43,176

Cross Hill, SC $42,413

Drayton, SC $43,478

Duncan, SC $43,371

Enoree, SC $43,191

Fairforest, SC $43,478

Fingerville, SC $43,316

Gaffney, SC $43,536

Glendale, SC $43,489

Alcolu, SC $41,201

Ballentine, SC $42,974

Bamberg, SC $42,030

Batesburg, SC $42,575

Bethune, SC $42,136

Bishopville, SC $41,680

Blackstock, SC $43,266

Blair, SC $42,967

Blythewood, SC $42,908

Bowman, SC $42,027

Camden, SC $42,390

Cameron, SC $41,944

Carlisle, SC $43,109

Cassatt, SC $42,118

Cayce, SC $43,012

Chapin, SC $42,823

Chappells, SC $42,250

Cope, SC $42,161

Cordova, SC $42,272

Dalzell, SC $41,568

Davis Station, SC $41,557

Denmark, SC $42,129

Eastover, SC $42,472

Elgin, SC $42,799

Elliott, SC $41,530

Elloree, SC $41,965

Eutawville, SC $42,204

Gable, SC $41,203

Gadsden, SC $42,475

Gaston, SC $42,913

Gilbert, SC $42,767

Great Falls, SC $43,556

Greeleyville, SC $41,670

Heath Springs, SC $43,258

Holly Hill, SC $42,140

Hopkins, SC $42,883

Horatio, SC $42,114

Irmo, SC $42,916

Jenkinsville, SC $42,895

Kershaw, SC $42,474

Lamar, SC $41,710

Leesville, SC $42,690

Lexington, SC $42,955

Liberty Hill, SC $42,961

Little Mountain, SC $42,795

Lugoff, SC $42,603

Lydia, SC $41,760

Lynchburg, SC $41,413

Ehrhardt, SC $41,768

Lodge, SC $41,777

Mc Bee, SC $42,179

Manning, SC $41,418

Mayesville, SC $41,225

Monetta, SC $42,529

Neeses, SC $42,466

Newberry, SC $42,514

New Zion, SC $41,348

North, SC $42,558

Norway, SC $42,229

Olanta, SC $41,618

Orangeburg, SC $42,163

Peak, SC $42,866

Pelion, SC $42,741

Pinewood, SC $41,541

New Ellenton, SC $42,890

Allendale, SC $42,095

Barnwell, SC $42,309

Hilda, SC $42,175

Bath, SC $43,096

Blackville, SC $42,182

Bradley, SC $42,331

Clarks Hill, SC $42,944

Clearwater, SC $43,096

Edgefield, SC $42,746

Elko, SC $42,396

Fairfax, SC $41,958

Gloverville, SC $43,064

Graniteville, SC $43,043

Jackson, SC $43,032

Johnston, SC $42,658

Langley, SC $43,085

Mc Cormick, SC $42,432

Martin, SC $42,177

Modoc, SC $42,785

Montmorenci, SC $42,806

Mount Carmel, SC $42,138

North Augusta, SC $43,096

Beech Island, SC $43,096

Olar, SC $42,001

Parksville, SC $42,709

Plum Branch, SC $42,664

Sycamore, SC $41,987

Trenton, SC $42,865

Troy, SC $42,545

Ulmer, SC $41,978

Vaucluse, SC $43,012

Warrenville, SC $43,056

Williston, SC $42,510

Windsor, SC $42,641

Beaufort, SC $42,700

Ladys Island, SC $42,552

Okatie, SC $42,923

Bluffton, SC $43,107

Brunson, SC $41,836

Coosawhatchie, SC $42,596

Crocketville, SC $41,952

Dale, SC $42,448

Daufuskie Island, SC $43,144

Early Branch, SC $42,207

Estill, SC $42,182

Saint Helena Island, SC $42,639

Furman, SC $42,295

Garnett, SC $42,494

Gifford, SC $42,032

Hampton, SC $42,014

Hilton Head Island, SC $42,944

Hardeeville, SC $43,205

Islandton, SC $41,853

Lobeco, SC $42,475

Luray, SC $41,873

Miley, SC $41,805

Pineland, SC $42,523

Port Royal, SC $42,747

Ridgeland, SC $42,771

Scotia, SC $42,302

Seabrook, SC $42,432

Sheldon, SC $42,639

Tillman, SC $42,725

Varnville, SC $42,113

Yemassee, SC $42,252

Clemson, SC $42,771

Cleveland, SC $42,844

Conestee, SC $43,097

Donalds, SC $42,737

Inman, SC $43,375

Joanna, SC $42,645

Jonesville, SC $43,392

Kinards, SC $42,349

Landrum, SC $42,918

Laurens, SC $42,784

Lockhart, SC $43,405

Lyman, SC $43,232

Mayo, SC $43,411

Moore, SC $43,473

Mountville, SC $42,474

Pacolet, SC $43,418

Pacolet Mills, SC $43,428

Pauline, SC $43,390

Reidville, SC $43,347

Roebuck, SC $43,457

Startex, SC $43,452

Una, SC $43,478

Union, SC $43,235

Waterloo, SC $42,569

Wellford, SC $43,441

White Stone, SC $43,485

Woodruff, SC $43,299

Charleston, SC $44,223

Charleston Afb, SC $44,223

North Charleston, SC $44,223

Hanahan, SC $44,223

Adams Run, SC $43,544

Awendaw, SC $43,829

Bethera, SC $43,356

Bonneau, SC $42,909

Branchville, SC $41,966

Canadys, SC $42,422

Cordesville, SC $43,597

Cottageville, SC $43,241

Cross, SC $42,411

Dorchester, SC $42,810

Edisto Island, SC $43,416

Due West, SC $42,562

Easley, SC $43,032

Fair Play, SC $42,453

Fountain Inn, SC $42,990

Gray Court, SC $42,917

Greenwood, SC $42,421

Greer, SC $43,078

Hodges, SC $42,547

Honea Path, SC $42,824

Iva, SC $42,420

La France, SC $42,809

Liberty, SC $42,919

Long Creek, SC $42,197

Lowndesville, SC $42,436

Marietta, SC $42,916

Mauldin, SC $43,080

Mountain Rest, SC $42,299

Newry, SC $42,696

Ninety Six, SC $42,366

Norris, SC $42,854

Pelzer, SC $42,979

Pendleton, SC $42,830

Pickens, SC $42,875

Seneca, SC $42,686

Piedmont, SC $43,047

Richland, SC $42,558

Salem, SC $42,600

Sandy Springs, SC $42,773

Simpsonville, SC $43,013

Six Mile, SC $42,767

Slater, SC $42,976

Starr, SC $42,607

Sunset, SC $42,732

Tamassee, SC $42,409

Taylors, SC $43,044

Tigerville, SC $42,967

Townville, SC $42,631

Travelers Rest, SC $42,968

Walhalla, SC $42,501

Ware Shoals, SC $42,801

Westminster, SC $42,379

West Union, SC $42,613

Williamston, SC $42,927

Blacksburg, SC $43,937

Bowling Green, SC $44,556

Catawba, SC $44,597

Chester, SC $43,969

Fort Mill, SC $44,577

Chesterfield, SC $42,219

Clover, SC $44,579

Edgemoor, SC $44,585

Fort Lawn, SC $44,182

Hickory Grove, SC $43,644

Jefferson, SC $42,373

Lancaster, SC $43,976

Lando, SC $44,515

Mc Connells, SC $44,368

Mount Croghan, SC $42,433

Pageland, SC $43,179

Richburg, SC $44,150

Rock Hill, SC $44,879

Ruby, SC $42,339

Sharon, SC $43,806

Smyrna, SC $43,864

Van Wyck, SC $44,542

York, SC $44,473

Aiken, SC $42,854

Folly Beach, SC $44,223

Walterboro, SC $42,467

Williams, SC $41,995

Florence, SC $41,885

Andrews, SC $41,963

Aynor, SC $41,847

Bennettsville, SC $41,744

Blenheim, SC $41,797

Cades, SC $41,519

Centenary, SC $41,708

Cheraw, SC $42,186

Clio, SC $41,733

Conway, SC $41,845

Coward, SC $41,798

Darlington, SC $41,876

Dillon, SC $41,738

Effingham, SC $41,865

Fork, SC $41,727

Galivants Ferry, SC $41,839

Green Sea, SC $41,783

Gresham, SC $41,749

Hamer, SC $41,802

Hartsville, SC $41,896

Hemingway, SC $41,811

Johnsonville, SC $41,654

Kingstree, SC $41,841

Lake City, SC $41,618

Lake View, SC $41,806

Lane, SC $41,926

Latta, SC $41,795

Little River, SC $42,070

Little Rock, SC $41,773

Longs, SC $41,946

Loris, SC $41,828

Mc Coll, SC $41,915

Marion, SC $41,764

Myrtle Beach, SC $41,955

Minturn, SC $41,741

Mullins, SC $41,740

Murrells Inlet, SC $41,854

Nesmith, SC $41,789

Nichols, SC $41,770

North Myrtle Beach, SC $42,060

Pamplico, SC $41,756

Patrick, SC $42,161

Pawleys Island, SC $41,783

Rains, SC $41,751

Salters, SC $41,931

Scranton, SC $41,726

Sellers, SC $41,783

Society Hill, SC $41,766

Tatum, SC $41,902

Wallace, SC $42,040

Greenville, SC $43,096

Abbeville, SC $42,391

Anderson, SC $42,797

Belton, SC $42,857

Calhoun Falls, SC $42,227

Central, SC $42,811

Georgetown, SC $41,924

Goose Creek, SC $44,111

Green Pond, SC $42,919

Grover, SC $42,394

Harleyville, SC $42,297

Hollywood, SC $43,766

Huger, SC $43,694

Isle Of Palms, SC $44,214

Jacksonboro, SC $43,212

Jamestown, SC $43,067

Johns Island, SC $44,223

Ladson, SC $44,003

Mc Clellanville, SC $43,099

Moncks Corner, SC $43,378

Mount Pleasant, SC $44,223

Pineville, SC $42,057

Pinopolis, SC $42,891

Ravenel, SC $44,041

Reevesville, SC $42,084

Ridgeville, SC $43,421

Round O, SC $43,062

Ruffin, SC $42,064

Russellville, SC $42,211

Saint George, SC $42,331

Saint Stephen, SC $42,219

Smoaks, SC $41,966

Sullivans Island, SC $44,223

Summerville, SC $43,666

Wadmalaw Island, SC $43,969

Pomaria, SC $42,850

Gramling, SC $43,203

Prosperity, SC $42,713

Rembert, SC $41,930

Ridge Spring, SC $42,625

Ridgeway, SC $42,853

Rion, SC $42,918

Rowesville, SC $42,078

Saint Matthews, SC $42,337

Salley, SC $42,508

Saluda, SC $42,367

Santee, SC $42,128

Sardinia, SC $41,367

Silverstreet, SC $42,301

Springfield, SC $42,397

State Park, SC $43,011

Summerton, SC $41,760

Sumter, SC $41,177

Shaw A F B, SC $41,471

Swansea, SC $42,778

Timmonsville, SC $41,826

Turbeville, SC $41,384

Vance, SC $42,155

Wagener, SC $42,517

Ward, SC $42,527

Wedgefield, SC $41,666

West Columbia, SC $43,012

Westville, SC $42,470

White Rock, SC $42,871

Whitmire, SC $42,540

Winnsboro, SC $43,024

Columbia, SC $43,012

Administrative and Customer Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative and Customer 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 Aerospace & Defense and Telecom sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Administrative and Customer Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative and Customer Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative and Customer Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$50,181	$24.0	15%
Telecom	$50,181	$24.0	15%
Biotechnology	$47,999	$23.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$47,999	$23.0	10%
Internet	$47,999	$23.0	10%

Administrative and Customer Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative and Customer 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.

$39,724

Average $43,636/year

$48,002

$3,310

Average $3,636/month

$4,000

$764

Average $839/week

$923

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,002	$4,000	$923	$23
Average	$43,636	$3,636	$839	$21
25th Percentile	$39,724	$3,310	$764	$19

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