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

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

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

An Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,173 for beginners, reaching about $54,499 at mid-level, and approach $59,325 for experts.

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

Salaries for Administrative Assistant/Office 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.

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

Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator roles are District of Columbia $61,223, California $60,991, Massachusetts $60,178. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much does an Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator in Virginia is $55,682 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,208
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,262 to $62,239
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,328

10% $45,328

50% (Median) $55,682

90% $68,208

Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,239	$5,187	$1,197	$30
Average	$55,682	$4,640	$1,071	$27
25th Percentile	$50,262	$4,189	$967	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator Salaries

An Administrative Assistant/Office 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/Office Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Assistant/Office 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): $51,173
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,586
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,499
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,777
Expert (over 8 years): $59,325

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator	less than 1 year	$51,173
Early Career Level Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator	1-2 years	$51,586
Mid-Level Level Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator	2-4 years	$54,499
Senior-Level Level Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator	5-8 years	$57,777
Expert Level Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator	over 8 years	$59,325

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

District of Columbia: $61,223.
California: $60,991.
Massachusetts: $60,178.

District of Columbia $61,223 California $60,991 Massachusetts $60,178 Washington $59,957 New Jersey $59,935 Alaska $59,857 Connecticut $59,094 New York $58,784

Hawaii $57,795 Rhode Island $57,330 Maryland $57,015 Minnesota $56,584 Colorado $56,418 Illinois $56,362 Oregon $56,152 Delaware $55,998

New Hampshire $55,900 Virginia $55,682 Pennsylvania $55,046 Nevada $54,726 North Dakota $54,621 Michigan $54,455 Wisconsin $54,394 Vermont $54,272

Texas $53,935 Maine $53,913 Arizona $53,880 Ohio $53,841 Georgia $53,332 Indiana $53,078 Wyoming $53,028 Utah $52,951

Iowa $52,918 Kansas $52,652 Louisiana $52,575 North Carolina $52,547 Missouri $52,536 Florida $52,320 Montana $52,204 Nebraska $52,094

Kentucky $52,033 South Carolina $51,812 Tennessee $51,673 Idaho $51,618 New Mexico $51,215 Oklahoma $51,126 Alabama $50,800 South Dakota $50,252

Arkansas $49,954 West Virginia $49,793 Mississippi $49,312

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Assistant/Office 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: $51,209
Lambsburg: $51,318
Laurel Fork: $51,375

Ivanhoe, VA $51,209

Lambsburg, VA $51,318

Laurel Fork, VA $51,375

Marion, VA $50,942

Max Meadows, VA $51,290

Meadowview, VA $50,483

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $50,892

Rocky Gap, VA $50,920

Ruther Glen, VA $53,714

Sealston, VA $55,103

Sharps, VA $53,478

Spotsylvania, VA $54,216

Sparta, VA $53,932

Stafford, VA $56,695

Stratford, VA $54,524

Tappahannock, VA $53,808

Thornburg, VA $54,394

Unionville, VA $53,511

Village, VA $53,741

Warsaw, VA $53,932

Weems, VA $52,873

Sandy Point, VA $54,002

White Stone, VA $52,726

Wicomico Church, VA $53,111

Woodford, VA $54,172

Zacata, VA $54,355

Winchester, VA $54,100

Bentonville, VA $53,636

Berryville, VA $54,880

Boyce, VA $54,980

Brucetown, VA $54,136

Chester Gap, VA $54,660

Clear Brook, VA $53,864

Cross Junction, VA $52,116

Fishers Hill, VA $52,866

Flint Hill, VA $54,364

Front Royal, VA $54,395

Gore, VA $52,408

Hume, VA $55,098

Huntly, VA $54,455

Strasburg, VA $52,659

Linden, VA $55,232

Markham, VA $55,220

Maurertown, VA $51,943

Middletown, VA $53,688

Millwood, VA $54,882

Rileyville, VA $53,035

Earlysville, VA $52,258

Esmont, VA $51,775

Faber, VA $51,545

Fishersville, VA $52,025

Free Union, VA $52,172

Gordonsville, VA $52,719

Greenwood, VA $51,962

Ivy, VA $52,280

Keene, VA $51,984

Keswick, VA $52,383

Locust Dale, VA $52,955

Lovingston, VA $50,992

Lyndhurst, VA $51,377

Montpelier Station, VA $52,731

Nellysford, VA $51,436

North Garden, VA $51,933

Orange, VA $53,247

Palmyra, VA $52,406

Piney River, VA $50,755

Quinque, VA $52,391

Roseland, VA $50,950

Ruckersville, VA $52,370

Schuyler, VA $51,593

Shipman, VA $50,984

Somerset, VA $52,733

Stanardsville, VA $52,217

Troy, VA $52,464

Tyro, VA $51,089

Waynesboro, VA $52,104

White Hall, VA $52,198

Woodberry Forest, VA $52,938

Achilles, VA $52,133

Amelia Court House, VA $53,101

Ark, VA $52,465

Arvonia, VA $51,999

Ashland, VA $53,618

Aylett, VA $53,643

Barhamsville, VA $52,871

Beaumont, VA $53,088

Beaverdam, VA $53,613

Bena, VA $52,118

Bohannon, VA $52,331

Bremo Bluff, VA $52,337

Bruington, VA $53,536

Bumpass, VA $53,532

Cardinal, VA $52,355

Cartersville, VA $52,770

Charles City, VA $53,201

Christchurch, VA $52,767

Church View, VA $52,889

Cobbs Creek, VA $52,500

Columbia, VA $52,633

Crozier, VA $53,442

Cumberland, VA $52,340

Deltaville, VA $52,543

Diggs, VA $52,352

Redwood, VA $50,949

Rich Creek, VA $51,123

Ridgeway, VA $51,479

Riner, VA $51,118

Ripplemead, VA $50,984

Rocky Mount, VA $50,995

Salem, VA $50,746

Sandy Level, VA $51,104

Shawsville, VA $50,903

Spencer, VA $51,467

Staffordsville, VA $51,210

Stanleytown, VA $51,563

Stuart, VA $51,453

Thaxton, VA $50,842

Troutville, VA $50,822

Union Hall, VA $51,004

Vesta, VA $51,388

Villamont, VA $50,816

Vinton, VA $50,721

Wirtz, VA $50,847

Woolwine, VA $51,352

Bristol, VA $49,470

Abingdon, VA $50,204

Andover, VA $50,054

Appalachia, VA $50,054

Bee, VA $50,673

Ben Hur, VA $50,262

Big Stone Gap, VA $49,608

Birchleaf, VA $50,723

Blackwater, VA $49,670

Castlewood, VA $49,815

Cleveland, VA $50,420

Clinchco, VA $50,678

Clintwood, VA $50,621

Coeburn, VA $50,138

Damascus, VA $50,597

Dante, VA $50,423

Davenport, VA $50,772

Dryden, VA $49,771

Duffield, VA $49,349

Dungannon, VA $49,529

East Stone Gap, VA $49,713

Ewing, VA $50,897

Fort Blackmore, VA $49,212

Gate City, VA $48,876

Haysi, VA $50,968

Hiltons, VA $48,992

Honaker, VA $50,701

Jonesville, VA $50,385

Keokee, VA $49,918

Lebanon, VA $50,224

Mc Clure, VA $50,433

Mendota, VA $49,485

Nickelsville, VA $49,278

Nora, VA $50,300

Norton, VA $50,108

Pennington Gap, VA $49,906

Pound, VA $50,315

Rosedale, VA $50,646

Rose Hill, VA $50,808

Saint Charles, VA $50,199

Saint Paul, VA $50,133

Weber City, VA $48,727

Whitetop, VA $50,795

Wise, VA $50,242

Pulaski, VA $51,341

Atkins, VA $50,907

Austinville, VA $51,318

Barren Springs, VA $51,362

Bastian, VA $50,914

Bland, VA $51,034

Broadford, VA $50,861

Cana, VA $51,397

Ceres, VA $50,866

Chilhowie, VA $50,848

Cripple Creek, VA $51,078

Crockett, VA $51,066

Draper, VA $51,298

Dugspur, VA $51,336

Elk Creek, VA $51,043

Emory, VA $50,705

Fancy Gap, VA $51,353

Fries, VA $51,214

Galax, VA $51,297

Glade Spring, VA $50,604

Rural Retreat, VA $51,002

Saltville, VA $50,871

Speedwell, VA $51,035

Sugar Grove, VA $50,919

Tannersville, VA $50,831

Troutdale, VA $50,883

Willis, VA $51,309

Woodlawn, VA $51,329

Wytheville, VA $51,185

Staunton, VA $52,041

Augusta Springs, VA $51,821

Bacova, VA $51,578

Blue Grass, VA $51,598

Brownsburg, VA $51,290

Buena Vista, VA $50,870

Churchville, VA $52,186

Clifton Forge, VA $51,404

Covington, VA $51,125

Craigsville, VA $51,827

Crimora, VA $52,240

Deerfield, VA $51,868

Doe Hill, VA $51,823

Fairfield, VA $51,215

Fort Defiance, VA $52,278

Glen Wilton, VA $51,208

Goshen, VA $51,604

Greenville, VA $51,572

Grottoes, VA $52,288

Head Waters, VA $51,909

Hot Springs, VA $51,434

Iron Gate, VA $51,492

Lexington, VA $51,305

Low Moor, VA $51,372

Mc Dowell, VA $51,844

Middlebrook, VA $51,584

Millboro, VA $51,625

Mint Spring, VA $51,844

Montebello, VA $51,114

Monterey, VA $51,694

Mount Sidney, VA $52,301

Mustoe, VA $51,780

New Hope, VA $52,271

Port Republic, VA $52,260

Raphine, VA $51,352

Rockbridge Baths, VA $51,403

Selma, VA $51,422

Steeles Tavern, VA $51,458

Stuarts Draft, VA $51,650

Swoope, VA $51,949

Verona, VA $52,302

Vesuvius, VA $50,999

Warm Springs, VA $51,594

West Augusta, VA $51,980

Weyers Cave, VA $52,314

Williamsville, VA $51,873

Lynchburg, VA $50,109

Altavista, VA $50,584

Alton, VA $51,689

Amherst, VA $50,449

Appomattox, VA $50,540

Bedford, VA $50,848

Big Island, VA $50,570

Blairs, VA $51,677

Brookneal, VA $50,784

Buffalo Junction, VA $51,853

Callands, VA $51,427

Chatham, VA $51,469

Clifford, VA $50,526

Clover, VA $51,563

Cluster Springs, VA $51,850

Coleman Falls, VA $50,316

Concord, VA $50,178

Crystal Hill, VA $51,484

Danville, VA $51,718

Hillsville, VA $51,397

Carson, VA $53,377

Hiwassee, VA $51,228

Independence, VA $51,050

Annandale, VA $60,742

Burke, VA $60,173

Dumfries, VA $58,411

Dunn Loring, VA $60,820

Fairfax, VA $59,911

Fairfax Station, VA $59,749

Falls Church, VA $60,873

Fort Belvoir, VA $60,137

Great Falls, VA $59,914

Greenway, VA $60,872

Lorton, VA $59,797

Merrifield, VA $60,680

Mc Lean, VA $60,866

West Mclean, VA $60,872

Mount Vernon, VA $60,363

Newington, VA $60,224

Dry Fork, VA $51,577

Brooke, VA $56,283

Evington, VA $50,387

Forest, VA $50,288

Gladstone, VA $50,584

Gladys, VA $50,585

Glasgow, VA $50,908

Goode, VA $50,455

Gretna, VA $51,103

Halifax, VA $51,675

Howardsville, VA $51,592

Hurt, VA $50,817

Java, VA $51,410

Ararat, VA $51,384

Axton, VA $51,543

Bassett, VA $51,506

Belspring, VA $51,238

Bent Mountain, VA $50,804

Blacksburg, VA $50,997

Blue Ridge, VA $50,787

Boones Mill, VA $50,768

Buchanan, VA $50,958

Callaway, VA $50,900

Christiansburg, VA $51,002

Cascade, VA $51,498

Catawba, VA $50,871

Check, VA $50,980

Claudville, VA $51,354

Cloverdale, VA $50,692

Collinsville, VA $51,677

Copper Hill, VA $50,912

Critz, VA $51,436

Daleville, VA $50,744

Dublin, VA $51,265

Eagle Rock, VA $51,105

Eggleston, VA $51,163

Elliston, VA $50,860

Ferrum, VA $51,185

Fieldale, VA $51,603

Fincastle, VA $50,902

Floyd, VA $51,189

Glade Hill, VA $50,961

Glen Lyn, VA $50,999

Goodview, VA $50,781

Hardy, VA $50,760

Henry, VA $51,262

Huddleston, VA $50,949

Keeling, VA $51,626

Chester, VA $53,628

Chesterfield, VA $53,596

Church Road, VA $53,420

Colonial Heights, VA $53,650

Courtland, VA $52,361

Dendron, VA $52,518

Dewitt, VA $53,248

Dinwiddie, VA $53,394

Disputanta, VA $53,437

Dolphin, VA $52,663

Drewryville, VA $52,246

Ebony, VA $51,886

Elberon, VA $52,302

Emporia, VA $52,364

Ford, VA $53,295

Franklin, VA $52,200

Freeman, VA $52,652

Gasburg, VA $51,997

Hopewell, VA $53,540

Ivor, VA $52,284

Jarratt, VA $52,816

Lawrenceville, VA $52,468

Mc Kenney, VA $53,109

Meredithville, VA $52,392

Newsoms, VA $52,027

Prince George, VA $53,590

Rawlings, VA $52,904

Sedley, VA $52,431

Skippers, VA $52,155

Spring Grove, VA $52,802

Stony Creek, VA $53,106

Surry, VA $52,173

Sussex, VA $52,987

Sutherland, VA $53,545

Valentines, VA $52,046

Wakefield, VA $52,498

Warfield, VA $52,947

Waverly, VA $52,911

White Plains, VA $52,017

Wilsons, VA $53,137

Yale, VA $52,772

Zuni, VA $52,263

Claremont, VA $52,873

Farmville, VA $51,881

Baskerville, VA $51,796

Indian Valley, VA $51,264

Mc Coy, VA $51,153

Martinsville, VA $51,592

Meadows Of Dan, VA $51,401

Moneta, VA $50,865

Montvale, VA $50,864

Narrows, VA $51,153

Newbern, VA $51,198

New Castle, VA $50,905

Newport, VA $51,021

New River, VA $51,339

Oriskany, VA $51,004

Paint Bank, VA $50,924

Parrott, VA $51,177

Patrick Springs, VA $51,495

Pearisburg, VA $51,204

Pembroke, VA $51,203

Penhook, VA $51,130

Pilot, VA $51,020

Pittsville, VA $51,105

Radford, VA $51,281

Long Island, VA $50,777

Lowry, VA $50,550

Lynch Station, VA $50,782

Madison Heights, VA $50,110

Monroe, VA $50,360

Naruna, VA $50,623

Nathalie, VA $51,236

Natural Bridge, VA $51,069

Natural Bridge Station, VA $50,849

Nelson, VA $51,929

Norwood, VA $50,778

Ringgold, VA $51,645

Rustburg, VA $50,225

Scottsburg, VA $51,745

Scottsville, VA $52,025

South Boston, VA $51,790

Spout Spring, VA $50,318

Sutherlin, VA $51,649

Sweet Briar, VA $50,258

Vernon Hill, VA $51,588

Virgilina, VA $51,806

Wingina, VA $51,078

Amonate, VA $50,965

Bandy, VA $50,853

Big Rock, VA $51,130

Bishop, VA $50,858

Bluefield, VA $51,015

Boissevain, VA $50,890

Breaks, VA $51,046

Burkes Garden, VA $50,910

Cedar Bluff, VA $50,985

Doran, VA $51,195

Falls Mills, VA $50,890

Grundy, VA $51,216

Horsepen, VA $50,878

Hurley, VA $50,952

Jewell Ridge, VA $50,985

Keen Mountain, VA $51,184

Mavisdale, VA $50,990

Maxie, VA $51,140

North Tazewell, VA $50,977

Oakwood, VA $51,213

Pilgrims Knob, VA $51,074

Pocahontas, VA $50,907

Pounding Mill, VA $51,056

Raven, VA $51,170

Red Ash, VA $51,218

Richlands, VA $51,189

Rowe, VA $51,009

Shortt Gap, VA $51,123

Swords Creek, VA $50,994

Tazewell, VA $50,897

Vansant, VA $50,995

Whitewood, VA $51,001

Wolford, VA $51,010

Boydton, VA $51,907

Bracey, VA $52,040

Brodnax, VA $52,241

Buckingham, VA $51,326

Burkeville, VA $52,120

Charlotte Court House, VA $51,374

Chase City, VA $51,640

Clarksville, VA $51,999

Crewe, VA $52,453

Cullen, VA $51,221

Dillwyn, VA $51,838

Drakes Branch, VA $51,634

Dundas, VA $52,402

Evergreen, VA $50,589

Fort Mitchell, VA $51,634

Green Bay, VA $51,833

Hampden Sydney, VA $51,960

Kenbridge, VA $52,122

Keysville, VA $51,629

La Crosse, VA $51,960

Lunenburg, VA $51,727

Meherrin, VA $51,733

Nottoway, VA $52,372

Pamplin, VA $51,049

Phenix, VA $50,819

Prospect, VA $51,370

Randolph, VA $51,457

Red House, VA $50,670

Red Oak, VA $51,706

Rice, VA $52,187

Saxe, VA $51,594

Skipwith, VA $51,743

South Hill, VA $51,941

Victoria, VA $51,910

Wylliesburg, VA $51,660

Roanoke, VA $50,656

Wachapreague, VA $52,598

Wardtown, VA $52,496

Wattsville, VA $52,647

Willis Wharf, VA $52,583

Windsor, VA $52,135

Withams, VA $52,606

Norfolk, VA $51,867

Newport News, VA $51,983

Fort Eustis, VA $52,004

Hampton, VA $52,015

Fort Monroe, VA $51,986

Poquoson, VA $51,998

Yorktown, VA $52,059

Lackey, VA $52,080

Seaford, VA $52,017

Portsmouth, VA $51,881

Fort Lee, VA $53,648

Petersburg, VA $53,648

Virginia State University, VA $53,648

Alberta, VA $52,587

Ammon, VA $53,292

Blackstone, VA $52,841

Boykins, VA $52,089

Branchville, VA $51,965

Capron, VA $52,346

Round Hill, VA $56,243

Catharpin, VA $58,350

Delaplane, VA $55,655

Ashburn, VA $58,592

Chantilly, VA $59,209

Gainesville, VA $57,875

Hamilton, VA $57,001

Lincoln, VA $56,945

Sterling, VA $59,305

Haymarket, VA $57,820

Herndon, VA $59,523

Leesburg, VA $57,671

Lovettsville, VA $56,393

Nokesville, VA $57,947

Upperville, VA $55,839

Warrenton, VA $56,042

Reston, VA $59,865

Waterford, VA $56,907

The Plains, VA $57,068

Doswell, VA $53,636

Dutton, VA $52,489

Fork Union, VA $52,498

Foster, VA $52,320

Glen Allen, VA $53,757

Gloucester, VA $52,433

Gloucester Point, VA $52,116

Goochland, VA $53,170

Grimstead, VA $52,451

Gum Spring, VA $53,170

Gwynn, VA $52,451

Hadensville, VA $53,087

Hallieford, VA $52,435

Hanover, VA $53,646

Hardyville, VA $52,591

Hartfield, VA $52,610

Hayes, VA $52,149

Henrico, VA $53,797

Hudgins, VA $52,411

Jamaica, VA $53,065

Jamestown, VA $52,268

Jetersville, VA $52,492

Kents Store, VA $52,616

King And Queen Court House, VA $53,145

King William, VA $53,421

Lanexa, VA $53,063

Lightfoot, VA $52,525

Little Plymouth, VA $53,079

Locust Hill, VA $52,767

Louisa, VA $53,161

Macon, VA $53,222

Maidens, VA $53,373

Manakin Sabot, VA $53,548

Mannboro, VA $53,200

Manquin, VA $53,577

Maryus, VA $52,123

Mascot, VA $52,923

Mathews, VA $52,351

Burgess, VA $53,258

Accomac, VA $52,557

Assawoman, VA $52,578

Atlantic, VA $52,648

Battery Park, VA $51,990

Belle Haven, VA $52,526

Birdsnest, VA $52,427

Bloxom, VA $52,637

Cape Charles, VA $52,355

Capeville, VA $52,366

Carrollton, VA $51,984

Carrsville, VA $52,221

Cheriton, VA $52,360

Chesapeake, VA $52,004

Chincoteague Island, VA $52,682

Wallops Island, VA $52,643

Craddockville, VA $52,534

Davis Wharf, VA $52,523

Eastville, VA $52,380

Exmore, VA $52,503

Franktown, VA $52,445

Greenbackville, VA $52,801

Greenbush, VA $52,651

Hacksneck, VA $52,505

Hallwood, VA $52,623

Harborton, VA $52,633

Horntown, VA $52,712

Oak Hall, VA $52,604

Isle Of Wight, VA $52,101

Jamesville, VA $52,475

Jenkins Bridge, VA $52,631

Keller, VA $52,568

Locustville, VA $52,566

Machipongo, VA $52,419

Mappsville, VA $52,611

Marionville, VA $52,418

Mears, VA $52,584

Melfa, VA $52,575

Modest Town, VA $52,711

Nassawadox, VA $52,473

Nelsonia, VA $52,715

New Church, VA $52,695

Onancock, VA $52,619

Onley, VA $52,561

Oyster, VA $52,372

Painter, VA $52,536

Parksley, VA $52,648

Pungoteague, VA $52,558

Quinby, VA $52,420

Rescue, VA $51,988

Sanford, VA $52,704

Saxis, VA $52,712

Seaview, VA $52,361

Smithfield, VA $52,044

Suffolk, VA $52,020

Tangier, VA $52,843

Tasley, VA $52,674

Temperanceville, VA $52,623

Townsend, VA $52,372

Virginia Beach, VA $52,696

Dulles, VA $59,882

Aldie, VA $57,992

Amissville, VA $55,170

Arcola, VA $58,573

Manassas, VA $58,669

Marshall, VA $55,980

Middleburg, VA $57,009

Catlett, VA $57,277

Centreville, VA $58,906

Clifton, VA $59,403

Orlean, VA $55,476

Paeonian Springs, VA $57,274

Paris, VA $55,476

Philomont, VA $56,840

Purcellville, VA $56,419

Bluemont, VA $55,664

Bristow, VA $58,214

Broad Run, VA $57,179

Calverton, VA $57,049

Casanova, VA $57,144

Rectortown, VA $55,911

Mechanicsville, VA $53,688

Midlothian, VA $53,607

Millers Tavern, VA $53,682

Mineral, VA $53,489

Moon, VA $52,373

Moseley, VA $53,429

New Canton, VA $52,271

New Kent, VA $53,395

New Point, VA $52,242

Newtown, VA $53,847

Norge, VA $52,602

North, VA $52,419

Oilville, VA $53,441

Onemo, VA $52,308

Ordinary, VA $52,194

Port Haywood, VA $52,234

Powhatan, VA $53,264

Providence Forge, VA $53,303

Quinton, VA $53,576

Rockville, VA $53,502

Ruthville, VA $53,193

Saint Stephens Church, VA $53,676

Saluda, VA $52,788

Sandston, VA $53,701

Sandy Hook, VA $53,160

Schley, VA $52,318

Severn, VA $52,151

Shacklefords, VA $52,816

State Farm, VA $53,399

Stevensville, VA $53,271

Studley, VA $53,685

Susan, VA $52,255

Toano, VA $52,767

Topping, VA $52,720

Trevilians, VA $53,128

Richmond, VA $53,811

Urbanna, VA $52,971

Wake, VA $52,641

Walkerton, VA $53,347

Ware Neck, VA $52,339

Water View, VA $52,960

West Point, VA $53,142

White Marsh, VA $52,252

Wicomico, VA $52,160

Williamsburg, VA $52,250

Woods Cross Roads, VA $52,439

Montpelier, VA $53,421

Oakton, VA $60,050

Occoquan, VA $59,608

Quantico, VA $57,627

Springfield, VA $60,584

Triangle, VA $58,043

Vienna, VA $60,584

Woodbridge, VA $59,177

Arlington, VA $60,889

Fort Myer, VA $60,890

Mattaponi, VA $52,944

Dhs, VA $60,890

Fort Valley, VA $52,641

Star Tannery, VA $52,126

Stephens City, VA $54,120

Stephenson, VA $54,156

Toms Brook, VA $52,612

White Post, VA $54,585

Woodstock, VA $52,177

Culpeper, VA $53,900

Aroda, VA $52,580

Banco, VA $52,758

Bealeton, VA $55,803

Boston, VA $53,758

Brandy Station, VA $54,845

Brightwood, VA $53,027

Castleton, VA $54,349

Elkwood, VA $54,773

Etlan, VA $52,904

Goldvein, VA $56,050

Graves Mill, VA $52,508

Haywood, VA $53,013

Hood, VA $52,178

Jeffersonton, VA $55,457

Leon, VA $53,250

Lignum, VA $54,457

Madison, VA $52,504

Midland, VA $56,359

Mitchells, VA $53,471

Oakpark, VA $52,837

Pratts, VA $52,498

Radiant, VA $52,693

Rapidan, VA $53,168

Remington, VA $55,359

Reva, VA $53,309

Richardsville, VA $54,912

Rixeyville, VA $54,769

Rochelle, VA $52,482

Somerville, VA $56,466

Sperryville, VA $53,257

Stevensburg, VA $54,566

Sumerduck, VA $55,374

Syria, VA $52,305

Viewtown, VA $54,805

Washington, VA $54,192

Wolftown, VA $52,182

Woodville, VA $53,783

Harrisonburg, VA $52,395

Basye, VA $51,976

Bergton, VA $51,816

Bridgewater, VA $52,297

Broadway, VA $52,135

Criders, VA $51,908

Dayton, VA $52,117

Edinburg, VA $52,064

Elkton, VA $52,221

Alexandria, VA $60,882

Fredericksburg, VA $55,164

Bowling Green, VA $54,094

Burr Hill, VA $54,100

Callao, VA $53,789

Caret, VA $54,430

Center Cross, VA $53,504

Champlain, VA $54,306

Coles Point, VA $54,510

Colonial Beach, VA $54,816

Corbin, VA $54,477

Dahlgren, VA $56,614

Dogue, VA $54,779

Dunnsville, VA $53,697

Edwardsville, VA $53,327

Farnham, VA $53,485

Garrisonville, VA $57,078

Hague, VA $54,115

Hartwood, VA $55,324

Haynesville, VA $54,071

Heathsville, VA $53,278

Hustle, VA $54,339

Irvington, VA $52,851

Jersey, VA $54,855

Kilmarnock, VA $52,895

King George, VA $55,711

Kinsale, VA $54,011

Ladysmith, VA $53,781

Lancaster, VA $53,025

Laneview, VA $53,154

Lively, VA $53,074

Locust Grove, VA $54,116

Loretto, VA $54,349

Lottsburg, VA $53,688

Merry Point, VA $52,942

Milford, VA $53,895

Mollusk, VA $52,961

Montross, VA $54,469

Morattico, VA $53,236

Mount Holly, VA $54,288

Ninde, VA $55,834

Nuttsville, VA $53,184

Oldhams, VA $53,967

Ophelia, VA $53,286

Partlow, VA $54,248

Port Royal, VA $54,335

Rappahannock Academy, VA $54,345

Reedville, VA $53,247

Rhoadesville, VA $53,605

Rollins Fork, VA $54,814

Fulks Run, VA $52,005

Hinton, VA $51,957

Keezletown, VA $52,210

Lacey Spring, VA $52,236

Linville, VA $52,209

Luray, VA $52,377

Mc Gaheysville, VA $52,271

Mount Crawford, VA $52,272

Mount Jackson, VA $52,101

Mount Solon, VA $52,109

New Market, VA $52,222

Orkney Springs, VA $51,989

Penn Laird, VA $52,294

Quicksburg, VA $52,153

Pleasant Valley, VA $52,266

Shenandoah, VA $52,240

Singers Glen, VA $52,206

Stanley, VA $52,244

Timberville, VA $52,231

Charlottesville, VA $52,324

Afton, VA $51,745

Arrington, VA $50,716

Barboursville, VA $52,528

Batesville, VA $52,200

Covesville, VA $51,749

Crozet, VA $52,225

Dyke, VA $52,199

Ruby, VA $56,805

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

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

The top paying industries for an Administrative Assistant/Office Administrator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$69,603	$33.0	25%
Internet	$66,819	$32.0	20%
Software & Networking	$66,819	$32.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$64,035	$31.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$61,251	$29.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Administrative Assistant/Office 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.

$50,262

Average $55,682/year

$62,239

$4,189

Average $4,640/month

$5,187

$967

Average $1,071/week

$1,197

$24

Average $27/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,239	$5,187	$1,197	$30
Average	$55,682	$4,640	$1,071	$27
25th Percentile	$50,262	$4,189	$967	$24

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