What are the main factors that influence an Administrative Assistant/Database Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Administrative Assistant/Database Manager's salary?

An Administrative Assistant/Database Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $53,694 for beginners, reaching about $58,222 at mid-level, and approach $58,432 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrative Assistant/Database Manager?

Administrative Assistant/Database Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Assistant/Database Manager roles are District of Columbia $62,684, California $62,446, Massachusetts $61,614. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrative Assistant/Database Manager roles make?

Salaries for Administrative Assistant/Database Manager level roles vary by specialization: Program Administrative Manager: $144,000; Administrative Support Manager: $133,252; Administrative Operations Manager: $132,648; Administrative Services Manager: $132,290; Manager Administrative Resources: $132,223.

Administrative Assistant/Database Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Administrative Assistant/Database Manager make in the United States? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Assistant/Database Manager in the United States is $56,615 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,226
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,979 to $61,646
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,847

10% $45,847

50% (Median) $56,615

90% $66,226

Administrative Assistant/Database Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,646	$5,137	$1,185	$30
Average	$56,615	$4,718	$1,089	$27
25th Percentile	$50,979	$4,248	$980	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Assistant/Database Manager Salaries

An Administrative Assistant/Database Manager'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Administrative Assistant/Database Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Assistant/Database Manager'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): $53,694
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,567
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,222
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,222
Expert (over 8 years): $58,432

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Assistant/Database Manager	less than 1 year	$53,694
Early Career Level Administrative Assistant/Database Manager	1-2 years	$55,567
Mid-Level Level Administrative Assistant/Database Manager	2-4 years	$58,222
Senior-Level Level Administrative Assistant/Database Manager	5-8 years	$58,222
Expert Level Administrative Assistant/Database Manager	over 8 years	$58,432

How Do Administrative Assistant/Database Manager 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/Database Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $62,684.
California: $62,446.
Massachusetts: $61,614.

District of Columbia $62,684 California $62,446 Massachusetts $61,614 Washington $61,388 New Jersey $61,365 Alaska $61,286 Connecticut $60,505 New York $60,188

Hawaii $59,174 Rhode Island $58,699 Maryland $58,376 Minnesota $57,934 Colorado $57,764 Illinois $57,708 Oregon $57,493 Delaware $57,334

New Hampshire $57,234 Virginia $57,011 Pennsylvania $56,360 Nevada $56,032 North Dakota $55,924 Michigan $55,755 Wisconsin $55,692 Vermont $55,568

Texas $55,222 Maine $55,200 Arizona $55,166 Ohio $55,126 Georgia $54,605 Indiana $54,345 Wyoming $54,294 Utah $54,215

Iowa $54,181 Kansas $53,909 Louisiana $53,830 North Carolina $53,801 Missouri $53,790 Florida $53,569 Montana $53,450 Nebraska $53,337

Kentucky $53,275 South Carolina $53,048 Tennessee $52,907 Idaho $52,850 New Mexico $52,437 Oklahoma $52,346 Alabama $52,012 South Dakota $51,452

Arkansas $51,146 West Virginia $50,982 Mississippi $50,489

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Assistant/Database Manager

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:

San Jose: $71,409
San Francisco: $70,627
Oakland: $69,138

San Jose, CA $71,409

San Francisco, CA $70,627

Oakland, CA $69,138

New York, NY $65,186

Paramus, NJ $64,393

Queens Village, NY $64,391

Passaic, NJ $64,337

Bergenfield, NJ $64,332

Stamford, CT $64,207

Huntington, NY $64,184

Newark, NJ $63,766

Bridgeport, CT $63,646

Vallejo, CA $63,533

New Brunswick, NJ $63,511

Petaluma, CA $63,477

Middlesex, NJ $63,369

Somerset, NJ $63,330

Santa Cruz, CA $63,256

Boston, MA $62,911

Monterey, CA $62,712

Seattle, WA $62,582

Santa Rosa, CA $62,571

Los Angeles, CA $62,554

Juneau, AK $62,407

Washington, DC $62,345

Orange, CA $62,143

Santa Ana, CA $61,994

Long Beach, CA $61,937

Anaheim, CA $61,926

Anchorage, AK $61,897

Santa Maria, CA $61,727

Everett, WA $61,716

Danbury, CT $61,517

Bremerton, WA $61,439

Tacoma, WA $61,235

New Suffolk, NY $61,234

Sacramento, CA $61,218

Santa Barbara, CA $61,156

San Diego, CA $61,093

Trenton, NJ $61,093

Brockton, MA $61,031

Fairbanks, AK $60,892

Lompoc, CA $60,748

Lowell, MA $60,702

Ventura, CA $60,691

Nashua, NH $60,680

Stockton, CA $60,674

Modesto, CA $60,261

Poughkeepsie, NY $60,137

Olympia, WA $60,029

Kennewick, WA $60,029

New Haven, CT $60,006

Lawrence, MA $59,803

Hartford, CT $59,746

Riverside, CA $59,735

New Bedford, MA $59,678

Richland, WA $59,678

Bakersfield, CA $59,599

San Bernardino, CA $59,576

New Britain, CT $59,570

Atlantic City, NJ $59,570

New London, CT $59,548

Norwich, CT $59,531

Portsmouth, NH $59,519

Boulder, CO $59,399

Portland, OR $59,321

Worcester, MA $59,316

Minneapolis, MN $59,140

Philadelphia, PA $59,061

Honolulu, HI $58,874

Saint Paul, MN $58,847

Vineland, NJ $58,834

Providence, RI $58,670

Chicago, IL $58,506

Bellingham, WA $58,438

Springfield, MA $58,393

Baltimore, MD $58,376

Chico, CA $58,234

Pittsfield, MA $58,081

Manchester, NH $57,974

Spokane, WA $57,725

Denver, CO $57,719

Albany, NY $57,453

Troy, NY $57,430

Nassau, NY $57,370

Schenectady, NY $57,311

Wilmington, DE $57,266

Burlington, VT $57,187

Salem, OR $57,164

Portland, ME $56,989

Yakima, WA $56,932

Rochester, MN $56,757

Reno, NV $56,728

Fresno, CA $56,728

Milwaukee, WI $56,677

Detroit, MI $56,621

Ann Arbor, MI $56,611

Allentown, PA $56,604

Colorado Springs, CO $56,508

Syracuse, NY $56,479

Carson City, NV $56,479

Houston, TX $56,400

Eugene, OR $56,372

Gary, IN $56,304

Springfield, OR $56,258

Bismarck, ND $56,247

Galveston, TX $56,207

Medford, OR $56,123

Fort Collins, CO $56,100

Concord, NH $56,072

Austin, TX $56,055

Mesa, AZ $55,936

Reading, PA $55,930

Phoenix, AZ $55,924

Dallas, TX $55,907

Saint Cloud, MN $55,853

Madison, WI $55,777

Utica, NY $55,624

Rochester, NY $55,534

Des Moines, IA $55,528

Raleigh, NC $55,522

Atlanta, GA $55,438

Battle Creek, MI $55,421

Salt Lake City, UT $55,404

Lancaster, PA $55,319

Harrisburg, PA $55,239

Kansas City, MO $55,183

Kansas City, KS $55,171

Champaign, IL $55,171

Fort Worth, TX $55,166

Columbus, OH $55,156

Boca Raton, FL $55,143

Pittsburgh, PA $55,120

Richmond, VA $55,098

Indianapolis, IN $55,086

Cleveland, OH $55,081

Las Vegas, NV $55,013

Cincinnati, OH $55,013

Petersburg, VA $54,928

Huntsville, AL $54,843

Lansing, MI $54,805

Lebanon, PA $54,798

Pueblo, CO $54,792

Appleton, WI $54,775

Buffalo, NY $54,752

Dayton, OH $54,735

Racine, WI $54,724

Charlotte, NC $54,718

Saint Louis, MO $54,702

York, PA $54,668

Elkhart, IN $54,668

Gastonia, NC $54,657

Billings, MT $54,643

Beaumont, TX $54,628

Lorain, OH $54,617

Benton Harbor, MI $54,605

Toledo, OH $54,594

Binghamton, NY $54,566

Rock Hill, SC $54,560

Rockford, IL $54,532

Springfield, IL $54,509

Elyria, OH $54,503

Fargo, ND $54,503

Flagstaff, AZ $54,464

Fort Lauderdale, FL $54,430

Duluth, MN $54,396

Miami, FL $54,396

Grand Forks, ND $54,356

Cheyenne, WY $54,356

Bangor, ME $54,232

Cedar Rapids, IA $54,169

Durham, NC $54,146

Louisville, KY $54,141

Grand Rapids, MI $54,130

Hialeah, FL $54,124

Casper, WY $54,045

Scranton, PA $53,977

New Orleans, LA $53,960

Virginia Beach, VA $53,954

Akron, OH $53,926

Peoria, IL $53,852

Sarasota, FL $53,841

Nashville, TN $53,801

Omaha, NE $53,801

Green Bay, WI $53,801

Baton Rouge, LA $53,773

Charleston, SC $53,762

Davenport, IA $53,733

Jamestown, NY $53,733

Tucson, AZ $53,705

Saint Petersburg, FL $53,671

Tampa, FL $53,660

Evansville, IN $53,626

Port Arthur, TX $53,626

Bradenton, FL $53,603

Santa Fe, NM $53,501

Orlando, FL $53,399

Clearwater, FL $53,382

La Crosse, WI $53,263

Canton, OH $53,263

Albuquerque, NM $53,230

Newport News, VA $53,224

High Point, NC $53,207

Ogden, UT $53,184

Corpus Christi, TX $53,139

Norfolk, VA $53,105

Laramie, WY $53,105

Rock Island, IL $53,071

Saginaw, MI $53,060

Jacksonville, FL $53,054

Salisbury, NC $53,043

Boise, ID $53,031

Moline, IL $53,003

Fort Myers, FL $52,986

Memphis, TN $52,975

Tulsa, OK $52,946

Waterloo, IA $52,912

Spartanburg, SC $52,856

Lincoln, NE $52,828

Fort Wayne, IN $52,816

Provo, UT $52,811

Cedar Falls, IA $52,743

San Antonio, TX $52,720

Greensboro, NC $52,697

South Bend, IN $52,692

Savannah, GA $52,629

Muskegon, MI $52,607

Birmingham, AL $52,601

Winston Salem, NC $52,573

Lake Charles, LA $52,437

Anderson, IN $52,426

Lexington, KY $52,409

Augusta, GA $52,392

Greenville, SC $52,392

Lima, OH $52,346

Wichita, KS $52,341

Tuscaloosa, AL $52,341

Columbia, SC $52,290

Springfield, OH $52,278

Asheville, NC $52,188

Bloomington, IN $52,148

Knoxville, TN $51,944

Shreveport, LA $51,939

Wilmington, NC $51,865

Roanoke, VA $51,865

Topeka, KS $51,763

Frankfort, KY $51,757

Oklahoma City, OK $51,718

Chillicothe, OH $51,695

Longview, TX $51,690

Melbourne, FL $51,684

Sioux Falls, SD $51,593

Mobile, AL $51,588

Terre Haute, IN $51,565

Altoona, PA $51,531

Amarillo, TX $51,491

Killeen, TX $51,474

Fayetteville, AR $51,429

Chattanooga, TN $51,412

Sioux City, IA $51,361

Idaho Falls, ID $51,350

Lynchburg, VA $51,305

Gainesville, FL $51,231

Portsmouth, OH $51,203

Little Rock, AR $51,191

Lafayette, LA $51,169

Youngstown, OH $51,169

Daytona Beach, FL $51,135

Clarksville, TN $51,129

Pensacola, FL $51,123

Temple, TX $51,119

Hopkinsville, KY $50,954

Erie, PA $50,942

Florence, SC $50,920

Charleston, WV $50,829

Great Falls, MT $50,801

Macon, GA $50,721

Tallahassee, FL $50,716

Fayetteville, NC $50,704

Waco, TX $50,693

Helena, MT $50,654

Pine Bluff, AR $50,632

Vincennes, IN $50,563

Lubbock, TX $50,540

Alamogordo, NM $50,506

Twin Falls, ID $50,455

Rapid City, SD $50,438

Jackson, MS $50,336

Huntington, WV $50,333

Greenville, MS $50,331

Parkersburg, WV $50,273

Montgomery, AL $50,263

Wichita Falls, TX $50,206

Springfield, MO $50,206

Biloxi, MS $50,178

Monroe, LA $50,121

Johnstown, PA $50,082

Sumter, SC $50,059

Columbus, GA $50,053

Pascagoula, MS $49,946

Abilene, TX $49,946

Kingsport, TN $49,799

Albany, GA $49,799

Gulfport, MS $49,782

Alexandria, LA $49,595

Fort Smith, AR $49,453

El Paso, TX $49,300

Las Cruces, NM $49,046

Harlingen, TX $48,902

Pocatello, ID $48,893

Florence, AL $48,819

Brownsville, TX $48,808

Mcallen, TX $48,689

Dothan, AL $48,610

Columbus, MS $48,273

Altus, OK $48,010

Lawton, OK $47,902

Pierre, SD $47,698

How Education impacts an Administrative Assistant/Database Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Administrative Assistant/Database Manager professionals enter the field with a Associate's degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Administrative Assistant/Database Manager with a Associate's is between $50,915 and $54,103.

Administrative Assistant/Database Manager Salaries by Degree Level

$56,600
$55,800
$55,000
$54,200
$53,400
$52,600
$51,800
$51,000

Typical Education for Administrative Assistant/Database Manager
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Degree	17.7%
High School	17.7%
Associate's Degree	7.9%
Bachelor's Degree	66.8%
Master's Degree or MBA	7.2%
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent	0.4%

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Administrative Assistant/Database Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Assistant/Database Manager'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.

$50,979

Average $56,615/year

$61,646

$4,248

Average $4,718/month

$5,137

$980

Average $1,089/week

$1,185

$25

Average $27/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,646	$5,137	$1,185	$30
Average	$56,615	$4,718	$1,089	$27
25th Percentile	$50,979	$4,248	$980	$25

Salary Trends for Administrative Assistant/Database Manager

Salaries for an Administrative Assistant/Database Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $56,727 in 2023 to around $54,473 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Administrative Assistant/Database Manager salary trends, click here.

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P $125,704/per year

PayPal Inc Financial Services United States

M $121,485/per year

MUFG Americas Holding Corp Financial Services United States

B $120,306/per year

Bloomberg LP Financial Services United States

S $119,966/per year

Santander Holdings USA Inc Financial Services United States

J $119,358/per year

JP Morgan India Private Ltd Financial Services United States

M $118,491/per year

Mastercard International Inc Financial Services United States

S $117,692/per year

Santander Bank, NA Financial Services United States

I $115,310/per year

INTL FCStone Inc Financial Services United States

T $111,455/per year

The Jordan Co Financial Services United States

U $108,529/per year

US Bancorp Financial Services United States

O $106,912/per year

OSI Group LLC Financial Services United States

V $106,450/per year

Vanguard AG Financial Services United States

R $106,297/per year

Rocket Companies Inc Financial Services United States

T $105,841/per year

Transform SR Brands LLC Financial Services United States

E $105,321/per year

Edward D Jones & Co. LP Financial Services United States

K $103,337/per year

Kobe Steel Ltd Financial Services United States

W $100,369/per year

Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC Financial Services United States

U $100,185/per year

US Bank Financial Services United States

B $99,591/per year

Branch Banking and Trust Co Financial Services United States

S $98,411/per year

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B $97,291/per year

BBVA USA Bancshares Inc Financial Services United States

G $96,699/per year

Greentown China Holdings Ltd Financial Services United States

G $96,473/per year

General Motors Financial Company Inc Financial Services United States

P $96,405/per year

Principal Financial Services Inc Financial Services United States

S $94,129/per year

Synchrony Bank Financial Services United States

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