What are the main factors that influence an Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator'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 Assistant/Contract Administrator?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator roles, with salaries approximately 45% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator's salary?

An Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator's salary grows with experience: starting around $59,859 for beginners, reaching about $119,199 at mid-level, and approach $182,390 for experts.

How much do different types of Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator roles make?

Salaries for Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator level roles vary by specialization: Hospital Administrator: $229,500; PACS Administrator: $141,903; Administrative Services Administrator: $132,917; Administrative Assistant/Human Resources Administrator: $76,923; Training Administrator: $70,468.

Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator Salary in Virginia

Q: What are the highest paying states for an Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator?

Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator roles are District of Columbia $67,624, California $67,368, Massachusetts $66,470. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much does an Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator in Virginia is $61,504 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,595
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,010 to $69,403
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,009

10% $51,009

50% (Median) $61,504

90% $76,595

Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,403	$5,784	$1,335	$33
Average	$61,504	$5,125	$1,183	$30
25th Percentile	$56,010	$4,668	$1,077	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator Salaries

An Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator'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 Assistant/Contract Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator'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): $59,859
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,221
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $119,199
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,209
Expert (over 8 years): $182,390

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator	less than 1 year	$59,859
Contracts Administration Supervisor	1-2 years	$97,221
Contracts Administration Senior Supervisor	2-4 years	$119,199
Contracts Administration Manager	5-8 years	$136,209
Contracts Administration Director	over 8 years	$182,390

How Do Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator 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 Assistant/Contract Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,624.
California: $67,368.
Massachusetts: $66,470.

District of Columbia $67,624 California $67,368 Massachusetts $66,470 Washington $66,226 New Jersey $66,201 Alaska $66,116 Connecticut $65,273 New York $64,931

Hawaii $63,837 Rhode Island $63,324 Maryland $62,976 Minnesota $62,500 Colorado $62,317 Illinois $62,256 Oregon $62,023 Delaware $61,852

New Hampshire $61,745 Virginia $61,504 Pennsylvania $60,802 Nevada $60,448 North Dakota $60,332 Michigan $60,148 Wisconsin $60,081 Vermont $59,947

Texas $59,574 Maine $59,550 Arizona $59,513 Ohio $59,470 Georgia $58,909 Indiana $58,628 Wyoming $58,573 Utah $58,487

Iowa $58,450 Kansas $58,157 Louisiana $58,072 North Carolina $58,041 Missouri $58,029 Florida $57,791 Montana $57,663 Nebraska $57,540

Kentucky $57,473 South Carolina $57,229 Tennessee $57,076 Idaho $57,015 New Mexico $56,569 Oklahoma $56,472 Alabama $56,111 South Dakota $55,507

Arkansas $55,177 West Virginia $55,000 Mississippi $54,468

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator

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: $56,563
Lambsburg: $56,684
Laurel Fork: $56,747

Ivanhoe, VA $56,563

Lambsburg, VA $56,684

Laurel Fork, VA $56,747

Marion, VA $56,268

Max Meadows, VA $56,653

Meadowview, VA $55,761

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $56,213

Rocky Gap, VA $56,244

Ruther Glen, VA $59,330

Sealston, VA $60,865

Sharps, VA $59,069

Spotsylvania, VA $59,885

Sparta, VA $59,571

Stafford, VA $62,623

Stratford, VA $60,225

Tappahannock, VA $59,434

Thornburg, VA $60,081

Unionville, VA $59,106

Village, VA $59,360

Warsaw, VA $59,571

Weems, VA $58,402

Sandy Point, VA $59,648

White Stone, VA $58,239

Wicomico Church, VA $58,664

Woodford, VA $59,836

Zacata, VA $60,038

Winchester, VA $59,756

Bentonville, VA $59,244

Berryville, VA $60,618

Boyce, VA $60,729

Brucetown, VA $59,796

Chester Gap, VA $60,375

Clear Brook, VA $59,496

Cross Junction, VA $57,565

Fishers Hill, VA $58,393

Flint Hill, VA $60,048

Front Royal, VA $60,082

Gore, VA $57,888

Hume, VA $60,859

Huntly, VA $60,148

Strasburg, VA $58,165

Linden, VA $61,007

Markham, VA $60,994

Maurertown, VA $57,374

Middletown, VA $59,301

Millwood, VA $60,621

Rileyville, VA $58,581

Earlysville, VA $57,722

Esmont, VA $57,188

Faber, VA $56,935

Fishersville, VA $57,465

Free Union, VA $57,627

Gordonsville, VA $58,231

Greenwood, VA $57,395

Ivy, VA $57,746

Keene, VA $57,419

Keswick, VA $57,860

Locust Dale, VA $58,491

Lovingston, VA $56,324

Lyndhurst, VA $56,748

Montpelier Station, VA $58,245

Nellysford, VA $56,814

North Garden, VA $57,363

Orange, VA $58,815

Palmyra, VA $57,886

Piney River, VA $56,062

Quinque, VA $57,869

Roseland, VA $56,277

Ruckersville, VA $57,845

Schuyler, VA $56,987

Shipman, VA $56,315

Somerset, VA $58,247

Stanardsville, VA $57,677

Troy, VA $57,949

Tyro, VA $56,431

Waynesboro, VA $57,552

White Hall, VA $57,655

Woodberry Forest, VA $58,472

Achilles, VA $57,584

Amelia Court House, VA $58,653

Ark, VA $57,950

Arvonia, VA $57,436

Ashland, VA $59,224

Aylett, VA $59,252

Barhamsville, VA $58,399

Beaumont, VA $58,639

Beaverdam, VA $59,218

Bena, VA $57,567

Bohannon, VA $57,803

Bremo Bluff, VA $57,809

Bruington, VA $59,133

Bumpass, VA $59,129

Cardinal, VA $57,829

Cartersville, VA $58,287

Charles City, VA $58,764

Christchurch, VA $58,284

Church View, VA $58,419

Cobbs Creek, VA $57,989

Columbia, VA $58,136

Crozier, VA $59,030

Cumberland, VA $57,813

Deltaville, VA $58,037

Diggs, VA $57,826

Redwood, VA $56,276

Rich Creek, VA $56,468

Ridgeway, VA $56,861

Riner, VA $56,462

Ripplemead, VA $56,315

Rocky Mount, VA $56,327

Salem, VA $56,052

Sandy Level, VA $56,447

Shawsville, VA $56,225

Spencer, VA $56,848

Staffordsville, VA $56,564

Stanleytown, VA $56,955

Stuart, VA $56,833

Thaxton, VA $56,158

Troutville, VA $56,136

Union Hall, VA $56,337

Vesta, VA $56,761

Villamont, VA $56,130

Vinton, VA $56,025

Wirtz, VA $56,163

Woolwine, VA $56,721

Bristol, VA $54,642

Abingdon, VA $55,453

Andover, VA $55,288

Appalachia, VA $55,288

Bee, VA $55,971

Ben Hur, VA $55,517

Big Stone Gap, VA $54,795

Birchleaf, VA $56,026

Blackwater, VA $54,863

Castlewood, VA $55,023

Cleveland, VA $55,692

Clinchco, VA $55,977

Clintwood, VA $55,913

Coeburn, VA $55,380

Damascus, VA $55,888

Dante, VA $55,695

Davenport, VA $56,080

Dryden, VA $54,975

Duffield, VA $54,509

Dungannon, VA $54,708

East Stone Gap, VA $54,910

Ewing, VA $56,219

Fort Blackmore, VA $54,358

Gate City, VA $53,986

Haysi, VA $56,298

Hiltons, VA $54,114

Honaker, VA $56,003

Jonesville, VA $55,653

Keokee, VA $55,137

Lebanon, VA $55,475

Mc Clure, VA $55,706

Mendota, VA $54,659

Nickelsville, VA $54,430

Nora, VA $55,559

Norton, VA $55,347

Pennington Gap, VA $55,124

Pound, VA $55,576

Rosedale, VA $55,941

Rose Hill, VA $56,120

Saint Charles, VA $55,447

Saint Paul, VA $55,375

Weber City, VA $53,821

Whitetop, VA $56,106

Wise, VA $55,496

Pulaski, VA $56,709

Atkins, VA $56,230

Austinville, VA $56,684

Barren Springs, VA $56,732

Bastian, VA $56,238

Bland, VA $56,370

Broadford, VA $56,179

Cana, VA $56,771

Ceres, VA $56,184

Chilhowie, VA $56,165

Cripple Creek, VA $56,419

Crockett, VA $56,406

Draper, VA $56,662

Dugspur, VA $56,703

Elk Creek, VA $56,379

Emory, VA $56,006

Fancy Gap, VA $56,722

Fries, VA $56,569

Galax, VA $56,661

Glade Spring, VA $55,895

Rural Retreat, VA $56,334

Saltville, VA $56,189

Speedwell, VA $56,371

Sugar Grove, VA $56,243

Tannersville, VA $56,145

Troutdale, VA $56,203

Willis, VA $56,673

Woodlawn, VA $56,696

Wytheville, VA $56,536

Staunton, VA $57,482

Augusta Springs, VA $57,239

Bacova, VA $56,971

Blue Grass, VA $56,993

Brownsburg, VA $56,653

Buena Vista, VA $56,189

Churchville, VA $57,642

Clifton Forge, VA $56,778

Covington, VA $56,470

Craigsville, VA $57,245

Crimora, VA $57,702

Deerfield, VA $57,291

Doe Hill, VA $57,242

Fairfield, VA $56,569

Fort Defiance, VA $57,744

Glen Wilton, VA $56,563

Goshen, VA $56,999

Greenville, VA $56,964

Grottoes, VA $57,755

Head Waters, VA $57,336

Hot Springs, VA $56,812

Iron Gate, VA $56,875

Lexington, VA $56,669

Low Moor, VA $56,743

Mc Dowell, VA $57,264

Middlebrook, VA $56,978

Millboro, VA $57,023

Mint Spring, VA $57,264

Montebello, VA $56,459

Monterey, VA $57,099

Mount Sidney, VA $57,769

Mustoe, VA $57,194

New Hope, VA $57,736

Port Republic, VA $57,724

Raphine, VA $56,721

Rockbridge Baths, VA $56,778

Selma, VA $56,798

Steeles Tavern, VA $56,838

Stuarts Draft, VA $57,051

Swoope, VA $57,381

Verona, VA $57,770

Vesuvius, VA $56,332

Warm Springs, VA $56,988

West Augusta, VA $57,415

Weyers Cave, VA $57,784

Williamsville, VA $57,296

Lynchburg, VA $55,348

Altavista, VA $55,873

Alton, VA $57,094

Amherst, VA $55,724

Appomattox, VA $55,824

Bedford, VA $56,165

Big Island, VA $55,857

Blairs, VA $57,081

Brookneal, VA $56,094

Buffalo Junction, VA $57,275

Callands, VA $56,804

Chatham, VA $56,851

Clifford, VA $55,809

Clover, VA $56,955

Cluster Springs, VA $57,272

Coleman Falls, VA $55,577

Concord, VA $55,424

Crystal Hill, VA $56,867

Danville, VA $57,126

Hillsville, VA $56,771

Carson, VA $58,958

Hiwassee, VA $56,585

Independence, VA $56,388

Annandale, VA $67,093

Burke, VA $66,464

Dumfries, VA $64,518

Dunn Loring, VA $67,179

Fairfax, VA $66,175

Fairfax Station, VA $65,996

Falls Church, VA $67,238

Fort Belvoir, VA $66,425

Great Falls, VA $66,178

Greenway, VA $67,236

Lorton, VA $66,050

Merrifield, VA $67,024

Mc Lean, VA $67,230

West Mclean, VA $67,236

Mount Vernon, VA $66,674

Newington, VA $66,521

Dry Fork, VA $56,970

Brooke, VA $62,168

Evington, VA $55,655

Forest, VA $55,546

Gladstone, VA $55,872

Gladys, VA $55,874

Glasgow, VA $56,231

Goode, VA $55,730

Gretna, VA $56,446

Halifax, VA $57,077

Howardsville, VA $56,986

Hurt, VA $56,130

Java, VA $56,786

Ararat, VA $56,757

Axton, VA $56,932

Bassett, VA $56,891

Belspring, VA $56,596

Bent Mountain, VA $56,116

Blacksburg, VA $56,329

Blue Ridge, VA $56,097

Boones Mill, VA $56,076

Buchanan, VA $56,286

Callaway, VA $56,222

Christiansburg, VA $56,334

Cascade, VA $56,883

Catawba, VA $56,190

Check, VA $56,310

Claudville, VA $56,723

Cloverdale, VA $55,992

Collinsville, VA $57,080

Copper Hill, VA $56,235

Critz, VA $56,814

Daleville, VA $56,050

Dublin, VA $56,626

Eagle Rock, VA $56,448

Eggleston, VA $56,512

Elliston, VA $56,178

Ferrum, VA $56,537

Fieldale, VA $56,999

Fincastle, VA $56,224

Floyd, VA $56,541

Glade Hill, VA $56,290

Glen Lyn, VA $56,332

Goodview, VA $56,090

Hardy, VA $56,067

Henry, VA $56,622

Huddleston, VA $56,276

Keeling, VA $57,024

Chester, VA $59,235

Chesterfield, VA $59,200

Church Road, VA $59,005

Colonial Heights, VA $59,260

Courtland, VA $57,835

Dendron, VA $58,009

Dewitt, VA $58,816

Dinwiddie, VA $58,976

Disputanta, VA $59,025

Dolphin, VA $58,170

Drewryville, VA $57,709

Ebony, VA $57,311

Elberon, VA $57,770

Emporia, VA $57,839

Ford, VA $58,868

Franklin, VA $57,658

Freeman, VA $58,157

Gasburg, VA $57,434

Hopewell, VA $59,138

Ivor, VA $57,751

Jarratt, VA $58,339

Lawrenceville, VA $57,954

Mc Kenney, VA $58,662

Meredithville, VA $57,870

Newsoms, VA $57,467

Prince George, VA $59,193

Rawlings, VA $58,436

Sedley, VA $57,913

Skippers, VA $57,608

Spring Grove, VA $58,323

Stony Creek, VA $58,659

Surry, VA $57,628

Sussex, VA $58,527

Sutherland, VA $59,144

Valentines, VA $57,488

Wakefield, VA $57,987

Warfield, VA $58,483

Waverly, VA $58,443

White Plains, VA $57,456

Wilsons, VA $58,693

Yale, VA $58,290

Zuni, VA $57,728

Claremont, VA $58,401

Farmville, VA $57,306

Baskerville, VA $57,212

Indian Valley, VA $56,624

Mc Coy, VA $56,501

Martinsville, VA $56,986

Meadows Of Dan, VA $56,775

Moneta, VA $56,183

Montvale, VA $56,183

Narrows, VA $56,502

Newbern, VA $56,551

New Castle, VA $56,227

Newport, VA $56,356

New River, VA $56,707

Oriskany, VA $56,337

Paint Bank, VA $56,248

Parrott, VA $56,528

Patrick Springs, VA $56,879

Pearisburg, VA $56,558

Pembroke, VA $56,557

Penhook, VA $56,476

Pilot, VA $56,354

Pittsville, VA $56,448

Radford, VA $56,643

Long Island, VA $56,086

Lowry, VA $55,836

Lynch Station, VA $56,092

Madison Heights, VA $55,349

Monroe, VA $55,625

Naruna, VA $55,916

Nathalie, VA $56,593

Natural Bridge, VA $56,409

Natural Bridge Station, VA $56,166

Nelson, VA $57,359

Norwood, VA $56,087

Ringgold, VA $57,045

Rustburg, VA $55,477

Scottsburg, VA $57,155

Scottsville, VA $57,464

South Boston, VA $57,205

Spout Spring, VA $55,579

Sutherlin, VA $57,049

Sweet Briar, VA $55,513

Vernon Hill, VA $56,982

Virgilina, VA $57,223

Wingina, VA $56,419

Amonate, VA $56,294

Bandy, VA $56,171

Big Rock, VA $56,476

Bishop, VA $56,176

Bluefield, VA $56,349

Boissevain, VA $56,211

Breaks, VA $56,384

Burkes Garden, VA $56,233

Cedar Bluff, VA $56,316

Doran, VA $56,547

Falls Mills, VA $56,211

Grundy, VA $56,571

Horsepen, VA $56,198

Hurley, VA $56,280

Jewell Ridge, VA $56,316

Keen Mountain, VA $56,536

Mavisdale, VA $56,321

Maxie, VA $56,487

North Tazewell, VA $56,307

Oakwood, VA $56,567

Pilgrims Knob, VA $56,414

Pocahontas, VA $56,230

Pounding Mill, VA $56,395

Raven, VA $56,520

Red Ash, VA $56,573

Richlands, VA $56,541

Rowe, VA $56,342

Shortt Gap, VA $56,468

Swords Creek, VA $56,326

Tazewell, VA $56,219

Vansant, VA $56,327

Whitewood, VA $56,334

Wolford, VA $56,343

Boydton, VA $57,335

Bracey, VA $57,481

Brodnax, VA $57,703

Buckingham, VA $56,693

Burkeville, VA $57,570

Charlotte Court House, VA $56,745

Chase City, VA $57,039

Clarksville, VA $57,436

Crewe, VA $57,937

Cullen, VA $56,576

Dillwyn, VA $57,258

Drakes Branch, VA $57,033

Dundas, VA $57,881

Evergreen, VA $55,879

Fort Mitchell, VA $57,032

Green Bay, VA $57,252

Hampden Sydney, VA $57,393

Kenbridge, VA $57,572

Keysville, VA $57,027

La Crosse, VA $57,393

Lunenburg, VA $57,136

Meherrin, VA $57,142

Nottoway, VA $57,848

Pamplin, VA $56,387

Phenix, VA $56,132

Prospect, VA $56,741

Randolph, VA $56,837

Red House, VA $55,968

Red Oak, VA $57,112

Rice, VA $57,643

Saxe, VA $56,989

Skipwith, VA $57,153

South Hill, VA $57,372

Victoria, VA $57,337

Wylliesburg, VA $57,062

Roanoke, VA $55,952

Wachapreague, VA $58,097

Wardtown, VA $57,984

Wattsville, VA $58,152

Willis Wharf, VA $58,080

Windsor, VA $57,586

Withams, VA $58,106

Norfolk, VA $57,290

Newport News, VA $57,418

Fort Eustis, VA $57,441

Hampton, VA $57,454

Fort Monroe, VA $57,422

Poquoson, VA $57,435

Yorktown, VA $57,503

Lackey, VA $57,526

Seaford, VA $57,456

Portsmouth, VA $57,306

Fort Lee, VA $59,257

Petersburg, VA $59,257

Virginia State University, VA $59,257

Alberta, VA $58,086

Ammon, VA $58,864

Blackstone, VA $58,366

Boykins, VA $57,536

Branchville, VA $57,399

Capron, VA $57,819

Round Hill, VA $62,124

Catharpin, VA $64,451

Delaplane, VA $61,474

Ashburn, VA $64,718

Chantilly, VA $65,399

Gainesville, VA $63,927

Hamilton, VA $62,961

Lincoln, VA $62,899

Sterling, VA $65,505

Haymarket, VA $63,866

Herndon, VA $65,747

Leesburg, VA $63,701

Lovettsville, VA $62,290

Nokesville, VA $64,005

Upperville, VA $61,677

Warrenton, VA $61,901

Reston, VA $66,125

Waterford, VA $62,857

The Plains, VA $63,034

Doswell, VA $59,244

Dutton, VA $57,977

Fork Union, VA $57,987

Foster, VA $57,790

Glen Allen, VA $59,378

Gloucester, VA $57,915

Gloucester Point, VA $57,565

Goochland, VA $58,730

Grimstead, VA $57,936

Gum Spring, VA $58,730

Gwynn, VA $57,935

Hadensville, VA $58,638

Hallieford, VA $57,918

Hanover, VA $59,255

Hardyville, VA $58,090

Hartfield, VA $58,110

Hayes, VA $57,602

Henrico, VA $59,422

Hudgins, VA $57,890

Jamaica, VA $58,614

Jamestown, VA $57,733

Jetersville, VA $57,980

Kents Store, VA $58,117

King And Queen Court House, VA $58,702

King William, VA $59,006

Lanexa, VA $58,611

Lightfoot, VA $58,017

Little Plymouth, VA $58,628

Locust Hill, VA $58,284

Louisa, VA $58,720

Macon, VA $58,787

Maidens, VA $58,954

Manakin Sabot, VA $59,147

Mannboro, VA $58,762

Manquin, VA $59,179

Maryus, VA $57,573

Mascot, VA $58,456

Mathews, VA $57,824

Burgess, VA $58,827

Accomac, VA $58,052

Assawoman, VA $58,075

Atlantic, VA $58,153

Battery Park, VA $57,426

Belle Haven, VA $58,018

Birdsnest, VA $57,909

Bloxom, VA $58,141

Cape Charles, VA $57,829

Capeville, VA $57,841

Carrollton, VA $57,420

Carrsville, VA $57,682

Cheriton, VA $57,835

Chesapeake, VA $57,441

Chincoteague Island, VA $58,190

Wallops Island, VA $58,148

Craddockville, VA $58,027

Davis Wharf, VA $58,015

Eastville, VA $57,857

Exmore, VA $57,993

Franktown, VA $57,928

Greenbackville, VA $58,322

Greenbush, VA $58,155

Hacksneck, VA $57,994

Hallwood, VA $58,125

Harborton, VA $58,137

Horntown, VA $58,224

Oak Hall, VA $58,104

Isle Of Wight, VA $57,548

Jamesville, VA $57,961

Jenkins Bridge, VA $58,134

Keller, VA $58,064

Locustville, VA $58,062

Machipongo, VA $57,900

Mappsville, VA $58,112

Marionville, VA $57,899

Mears, VA $58,082

Melfa, VA $58,072

Modest Town, VA $58,222

Nassawadox, VA $57,959

Nelsonia, VA $58,226

New Church, VA $58,205

Onancock, VA $58,121

Onley, VA $58,057

Oyster, VA $57,848

Painter, VA $58,029

Parksley, VA $58,152

Pungoteague, VA $58,053

Quinby, VA $57,901

Rescue, VA $57,423

Sanford, VA $58,215

Saxis, VA $58,224

Seaview, VA $57,836

Smithfield, VA $57,485

Suffolk, VA $57,459

Tangier, VA $58,368

Tasley, VA $58,181

Temperanceville, VA $58,125

Townsend, VA $57,848

Virginia Beach, VA $58,206

Dulles, VA $66,143

Aldie, VA $64,056

Amissville, VA $60,939

Arcola, VA $64,697

Manassas, VA $64,804

Marshall, VA $61,833

Middleburg, VA $62,970

Catlett, VA $63,265

Centreville, VA $65,065

Clifton, VA $65,614

Orlean, VA $61,276

Paeonian Springs, VA $63,263

Paris, VA $61,276

Philomont, VA $62,783

Purcellville, VA $62,318

Bluemont, VA $61,484

Bristow, VA $64,301

Broad Run, VA $63,157

Calverton, VA $63,014

Casanova, VA $63,119

Rectortown, VA $61,757

Mechanicsville, VA $59,302

Midlothian, VA $59,212

Millers Tavern, VA $59,295

Mineral, VA $59,082

Moon, VA $57,850

Moseley, VA $59,015

New Canton, VA $57,737

New Kent, VA $58,978

New Point, VA $57,704

Newtown, VA $59,477

Norge, VA $58,102

North, VA $57,900

Oilville, VA $59,029

Onemo, VA $57,777

Ordinary, VA $57,651

Port Haywood, VA $57,696

Powhatan, VA $58,833

Providence Forge, VA $58,876

Quinton, VA $59,178

Rockville, VA $59,095

Ruthville, VA $58,755

Saint Stephens Church, VA $59,288

Saluda, VA $58,307

Sandston, VA $59,315

Sandy Hook, VA $58,718

Schley, VA $57,788

Severn, VA $57,603

Shacklefords, VA $58,338

State Farm, VA $58,982

Stevensville, VA $58,841

Studley, VA $59,298

Susan, VA $57,719

Toano, VA $58,284

Topping, VA $58,232

Trevilians, VA $58,683

Richmond, VA $59,437

Urbanna, VA $58,510

Wake, VA $58,145

Walkerton, VA $58,925

Ware Neck, VA $57,811

Water View, VA $58,498

West Point, VA $58,698

White Marsh, VA $57,715

Wicomico, VA $57,613

Williamsburg, VA $57,713

Woods Cross Roads, VA $57,922

Montpelier, VA $59,007

Oakton, VA $66,329

Occoquan, VA $65,840

Quantico, VA $63,652

Springfield, VA $66,919

Triangle, VA $64,112

Vienna, VA $66,918

Woodbridge, VA $65,364

Arlington, VA $67,255

Fort Myer, VA $67,257

Mattaponi, VA $58,480

Dhs, VA $67,256

Fort Valley, VA $58,145

Star Tannery, VA $57,576

Stephens City, VA $59,778

Stephenson, VA $59,818

Toms Brook, VA $58,113

White Post, VA $60,293

Woodstock, VA $57,633

Culpeper, VA $59,536

Aroda, VA $58,078

Banco, VA $58,275

Bealeton, VA $61,637

Boston, VA $59,378

Brandy Station, VA $60,580

Brightwood, VA $58,571

Castleton, VA $60,031

Elkwood, VA $60,500

Etlan, VA $58,436

Goldvein, VA $61,910

Graves Mill, VA $57,999

Haywood, VA $58,556

Hood, VA $57,633

Jeffersonton, VA $61,255

Leon, VA $58,818

Lignum, VA $60,151

Madison, VA $57,994

Midland, VA $62,251

Mitchells, VA $59,061

Oakpark, VA $58,361

Pratts, VA $57,987

Radiant, VA $58,202

Rapidan, VA $58,727

Remington, VA $61,148

Reva, VA $58,883

Richardsville, VA $60,653

Rixeyville, VA $60,496

Rochelle, VA $57,969

Somerville, VA $62,370

Sperryville, VA $58,826

Stevensburg, VA $60,271

Sumerduck, VA $61,164

Syria, VA $57,774

Viewtown, VA $60,536

Washington, VA $59,858

Wolftown, VA $57,638

Woodville, VA $59,406

Harrisonburg, VA $57,873

Basye, VA $57,410

Bergton, VA $57,233

Bridgewater, VA $57,765

Broadway, VA $57,586

Criders, VA $57,336

Dayton, VA $57,567

Edinburg, VA $57,508

Elkton, VA $57,682

Alexandria, VA $67,248

Fredericksburg, VA $60,932

Bowling Green, VA $59,750

Burr Hill, VA $59,757

Callao, VA $59,413

Caret, VA $60,122

Center Cross, VA $59,099

Champlain, VA $59,984

Coles Point, VA $60,209

Colonial Beach, VA $60,547

Corbin, VA $60,173

Dahlgren, VA $62,533

Dogue, VA $60,507

Dunnsville, VA $59,311

Edwardsville, VA $58,903

Farnham, VA $59,077

Garrisonville, VA $63,046

Hague, VA $59,773

Hartwood, VA $61,108

Haynesville, VA $59,724

Heathsville, VA $58,848

Hustle, VA $60,020

Irvington, VA $58,377

Jersey, VA $60,590

Kilmarnock, VA $58,426

King George, VA $61,535

Kinsale, VA $59,658

Ladysmith, VA $59,405

Lancaster, VA $58,569

Laneview, VA $58,711

Lively, VA $58,623

Locust Grove, VA $59,774

Loretto, VA $60,031

Lottsburg, VA $59,302

Merry Point, VA $58,477

Milford, VA $59,530

Mollusk, VA $58,498

Montross, VA $60,164

Morattico, VA $58,802

Mount Holly, VA $59,964

Ninde, VA $61,672

Nuttsville, VA $58,744

Oldhams, VA $59,610

Ophelia, VA $58,858

Partlow, VA $59,920

Port Royal, VA $60,016

Rappahannock Academy, VA $60,028

Reedville, VA $58,814

Rhoadesville, VA $59,210

Rollins Fork, VA $60,545

Fulks Run, VA $57,443

Hinton, VA $57,390

Keezletown, VA $57,669

Lacey Spring, VA $57,698

Linville, VA $57,668

Luray, VA $57,853

Mc Gaheysville, VA $57,736

Mount Crawford, VA $57,738

Mount Jackson, VA $57,549

Mount Solon, VA $57,557

New Market, VA $57,682

Orkney Springs, VA $57,425

Penn Laird, VA $57,762

Quicksburg, VA $57,606

Pleasant Valley, VA $57,730

Shenandoah, VA $57,702

Singers Glen, VA $57,664

Stanley, VA $57,707

Timberville, VA $57,692

Charlottesville, VA $57,795

Afton, VA $57,155

Arrington, VA $56,018

Barboursville, VA $58,020

Batesville, VA $57,658

Covesville, VA $57,160

Crozet, VA $57,685

Dyke, VA $57,656

Ruby, VA $62,745

Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and MFG Durable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 45% above the average. In contrast, Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator positions in Telecom or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$89,181	$43.0	45%
MFG Durable	$86,106	$41.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$83,031	$40.0	35%
Internet	$79,956	$38.0	30%
Hospitality & Leisure	$76,880	$37.0	25%

Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator'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.

$56,010

Average $61,504/year

$69,403

$4,668

Average $5,125/month

$5,784

$1,077

Average $1,183/week

$1,335

$27

Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,403	$5,784	$1,335	$33
Average	$61,504	$5,125	$1,183	$30
25th Percentile	$56,010	$4,668	$1,077	$27

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