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

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

An Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,140 for beginners, reaching about $55,884 at mid-level, and approach $85,439 for experts.

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

Salaries for Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Administrative Assistant IV: $74,057; Administrative Assistant, Senior: $63,200; Senior Administrative Assistant: $63,153; Administrative Assistant III: $63,138; Administrative Assistant General Administrative: $54,808.

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

Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant roles are District of Columbia $49,973, California $49,784, Massachusetts $49,120. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much does an Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant make in Wisconsin? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant in Wisconsin is $44,399 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,943
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,071 to $50,442
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,130

10% $36,130

50% (Median) $44,399

90% $55,943

Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,442	$4,203	$970	$24
Average	$44,399	$3,700	$854	$21
25th Percentile	$40,071	$3,339	$771	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant Salaries

An Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic 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 Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic 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): $43,140
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,540
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,884
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $74,422
Expert (over 8 years): $85,439

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant	less than 1 year	$43,140
Sales Assistant II	1-2 years	$48,540
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$55,884
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$74,422
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$85,439

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

District of Columbia: $49,973.
California: $49,784.
Massachusetts: $49,120.

District of Columbia $49,973 California $49,784 Massachusetts $49,120 Washington $48,940 New Jersey $48,922 Alaska $48,859 Connecticut $48,236 New York $47,983

Hawaii $47,175 Rhode Island $46,796 Maryland $46,539 Minnesota $46,187 Colorado $46,051 Illinois $46,006 Oregon $45,834 Delaware $45,708

New Hampshire $45,629 Virginia $45,451 Pennsylvania $44,932 Nevada $44,670 North Dakota $44,584 Michigan $44,449 Wisconsin $44,399 Vermont $44,300

Texas $44,025 Maine $44,007 Arizona $43,979 Ohio $43,948 Georgia $43,533 Indiana $43,325 Wyoming $43,284 Utah $43,221

Iowa $43,194 Kansas $42,977 Louisiana $42,914 North Carolina $42,892 Missouri $42,883 Florida $42,707 Montana $42,612 Nebraska $42,522

Kentucky $42,472 South Carolina $42,291 Tennessee $42,179 Idaho $42,133 New Mexico $41,804 Oklahoma $41,732 Alabama $41,465 South Dakota $41,019

Arkansas $40,775 West Virginia $40,644 Mississippi $40,251

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic 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:

Green Lake: $43,188
Greenville: $43,599
Hancock: $42,805

Green Lake, WI $43,188

Greenville, WI $43,599

Hancock, WI $42,805

Hortonville, WI $43,507

Iola, WI $42,996

King, WI $43,325

Larsen, WI $43,427

Leopolis, WI $42,942

Manawa, WI $43,155

Marion, WI $43,022

Menasha, WI $43,634

Neenah, WI $43,555

Neshkoro, WI $43,033

New London, WI $43,327

Ogdensburg, WI $43,058

Omro, WI $43,271

Pickett, WI $43,306

Pine River, WI $43,139

Plainfield, WI $42,885

Poy Sippi, WI $43,169

Princeton, WI $43,084

Readfield, WI $43,383

Redgranite, WI $43,181

Ripon, WI $43,264

Rosendale, WI $43,285

Saxeville, WI $43,092

Scandinavia, WI $43,030

Tilleda, WI $42,877

Van Dyne, WI $43,339

Waukau, WI $43,264

Waupaca, WI $43,148

Wautoma, WI $43,047

Weyauwega, WI $43,222

Wild Rose, WI $43,060

Winnebago, WI $43,439

Winneconne, WI $43,338

Wilson, WI $44,048

Boyd, WI $42,907

Cadott, WI $42,938

Chetek, WI $42,822

Chippewa Falls, WI $43,030

Colfax, WI $42,978

Conrath, WI $42,736

Cornell, WI $42,846

Dallas, WI $43,068

Downing, WI $43,842

Downsville, WI $43,524

Durand, WI $43,482

Eau Galle, WI $43,385

Eleva, WI $43,077

Elk Mound, WI $42,982

Elmwood, WI $43,803

Fairchild, WI $43,024

Fall Creek, WI $43,050

Gilmanton, WI $43,273

Holcombe, WI $42,773

Humbird, WI $42,977

Independence, WI $43,148

Jim Falls, WI $42,882

Knapp, WI $43,819

Maiden Rock, WI $43,872

Menomonie, WI $43,482

Merrillan, WI $42,917

Mondovi, WI $43,164

Nelson, WI $43,679

New Auburn, WI $42,805

Osseo, WI $43,177

Pepin, WI $44,023

Pigeon Falls, WI $43,274

Plum City, WI $43,813

Prairie Farm, WI $43,440

Ridgeland, WI $43,207

Rock Falls, WI $43,000

Sand Creek, WI $42,829

Sheldon, WI $42,717

Spring Valley, WI $44,078

Stanley, WI $42,919

Stockholm, WI $44,126

Strum, WI $43,149

Thorp, WI $42,898

Wheeler, WI $43,301

Whitehall, WI $43,093

Spooner, WI $42,704

Almena, WI $43,302

Ashland, WI $42,661

Balsam Lake, WI $44,008

Barron, WI $43,030

Barronett, WI $42,722

Bayfield, WI $42,662

Benoit, WI $42,600

Birchwood, WI $42,646

Brill, WI $42,824

Bruce, WI $42,694

Brule, WI $43,060

Cable, WI $42,513

Cameron, WI $42,835

Centuria, WI $44,249

Comstock, WI $43,419

Cornucopia, WI $42,719

Couderay, WI $42,534

Cumberland, WI $43,100

Danbury, WI $42,959

Drummond, WI $42,639

Edgewater, WI $42,621

Exeland, WI $42,566

Foxboro, WI $43,213

Frederic, WI $43,339

Gordon, WI $42,854

Grand View, WI $42,552

Grantsburg, WI $43,603

Haugen, WI $42,870

Hawthorne, WI $43,201

Hayward, WI $42,566

Herbster, WI $42,778

Hertel, WI $42,716

High Bridge, WI $42,597

Iron River, WI $42,903

Ladysmith, WI $42,698

Lake Nebagamon, WI $43,106

La Pointe, WI $42,589

Luck, WI $43,841

Maple, WI $43,207

Marengo, WI $42,580

Mason, WI $42,586

Mikana, WI $42,819

Milltown, WI $44,024

Minong, WI $42,835

Odanah, WI $42,758

Ojibwa, WI $42,492

Glidden, WI $42,508

Harshaw, WI $42,705

Hawkins, WI $42,624

Hazelhurst, WI $42,712

Heafford Junction, WI $42,748

Hurley, WI $42,626

Iron Belt, WI $42,547

Kennan, WI $42,631

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $42,701

Lake Tomahawk, WI $42,725

Land O Lakes, WI $42,667

Laona, WI $42,691

Long Lake, WI $42,574

Mc Naughton, WI $42,730

Manitowish Waters, WI $42,664

Mellen, WI $42,526

Mercer, WI $42,589

Minocqua, WI $42,745

Montreal, WI $42,638

Park Falls, WI $42,621

Phelps, WI $42,667

Phillips, WI $42,640

Prentice, WI $42,673

Presque Isle, WI $42,647

Saint Germain, WI $42,754

Saxon, WI $42,563

Sayner, WI $42,696

Star Lake, WI $42,585

Three Lakes, WI $42,704

Tony, WI $42,692

Tripoli, WI $42,601

Upson, WI $42,420

Wabeno, WI $42,694

Woodruff, WI $42,764

La Crosse, WI $42,463

Alma, WI $43,545

Alma Center, WI $42,971

Arcadia, WI $43,128

Arkdale, WI $42,808

Bangor, WI $42,556

Black River Falls, WI $42,831

Blair, WI $42,961

Camp Douglas, WI $42,871

Cashton, WI $42,602

Cataract, WI $42,670

Chaseburg, WI $42,533

Cochrane, WI $43,469

Coon Valley, WI $42,516

De Soto, WI $42,606

Dodge, WI $43,007

Eastman, WI $42,727

Ettrick, WI $42,688

Ferryville, WI $42,676

Fountain City, WI $43,282

Galesville, WI $42,818

Gays Mills, WI $42,810

Genoa, WI $42,564

Hillsboro, WI $42,962

Hixton, WI $42,970

Holmen, WI $42,562

Hustler, WI $43,028

Kendall, WI $42,909

La Farge, WI $42,843

Lynxville, WI $42,731

Mather, WI $42,819

Melrose, WI $42,680

Millston, WI $42,728

Mindoro, WI $42,592

Mount Sterling, WI $42,880

Necedah, WI $42,824

Norwalk, WI $42,652

Oakdale, WI $42,873

Onalaska, WI $42,495

Ontario, WI $42,839

Readstown, WI $42,795

Rockland, WI $42,548

Seneca, WI $42,922

Soldiers Grove, WI $42,842

Sparta, WI $42,636

Steuben, WI $42,805

Stoddard, WI $42,498

Taylor, WI $42,877

Tomah, WI $42,895

Trempealeau, WI $42,813

Palmyra, WI $43,780

Tunnel City, WI $42,874

Viola, WI $42,870

Viroqua, WI $42,603

Warrens, WI $42,807

Westby, WI $42,581

West Salem, WI $42,518

Wilton, WI $42,871

Eau Claire, WI $43,148

Altoona, WI $43,207

Arkansaw, WI $43,660

Augusta, WI $43,040

Bay City, WI $44,057

Bloomer, WI $42,892

Boyceville, WI $43,569

Glen Flora, WI $42,623

Wales, WI $44,379

Bagley, WI $42,735

Beetown, WI $42,778

Benton, WI $42,946

Bloomington, WI $42,785

Boscobel, WI $42,877

Cassville, WI $42,734

Cuba City, WI $42,870

Dickeyville, WI $42,906

Fennimore, WI $42,929

Glen Haven, WI $42,711

Hazel Green, WI $42,801

Kieler, WI $42,918

Lancaster, WI $42,831

Mount Hope, WI $42,778

Patch Grove, WI $42,933

Platteville, WI $43,013

Potosi, WI $42,746

Prairie Du Chien, WI $42,839

Sinsinawa, WI $42,783

Stitzer, WI $42,915

Wauzeka, WI $42,800

Woodman, WI $42,753

Portage, WI $43,694

Adams, WI $43,005

Arlington, WI $44,136

Baraboo, WI $43,698

Beaver Dam, WI $43,659

Brandon, WI $43,194

Briggsville, WI $43,422

Burnett, WI $43,364

Cambria, WI $43,633

Cazenovia, WI $43,040

Columbus, WI $44,002

Dalton, WI $43,385

Dellwood, WI $42,860

Doylestown, WI $43,934

Elroy, WI $42,921

Endeavor, WI $43,368

Fairwater, WI $43,278

Fall River, WI $43,878

Fox Lake, WI $43,443

Friendship, WI $42,875

Friesland, WI $43,577

Grand Marsh, WI $43,024

Hillpoint, WI $43,292

Kingston, WI $43,426

Lake Delton, WI $43,537

La Valle, WI $43,100

Lime Ridge, WI $43,261

Loganville, WI $43,391

Lyndon Station, WI $43,158

Markesan, WI $43,216

Marquette, WI $43,365

Mauston, WI $42,995

Montello, WI $43,215

New Lisbon, WI $42,876

North Freedom, WI $43,719

Oxford, WI $43,222

Packwaukee, WI $43,394

Pardeeville, WI $43,720

Poynette, WI $43,998

Randolph, WI $43,632

Reedsburg, WI $43,379

Rio, WI $43,951

Rock Springs, WI $43,436

Union Center, WI $43,116

Waupun, WI $43,284

Westfield, WI $43,014

Wisconsin Dells, WI $43,358

Wonewoc, WI $42,953

Wyocena, WI $43,819

Amery, WI $44,261

Baldwin, WI $44,526

Beldenville, WI $44,444

Clayton, WI $43,682

Clear Lake, WI $44,033

Cushing, WI $44,111

Deer Park, WI $44,350

Dresser, WI $44,648

East Ellsworth, WI $44,331

Ellsworth, WI $44,404

Glenwood City, WI $44,131

Hager City, WI $44,518

Hammond, WI $45,051

Hudson, WI $45,764

New Richmond, WI $45,160

Osceola, WI $45,276

Prescott, WI $45,401

River Falls, WI $45,344

Roberts, WI $45,331

Saint Croix Falls, WI $44,384

Somerset, WI $45,585

Star Prairie, WI $45,040

Pell Lake, WI $43,662

Pleasant Prairie, WI $43,702

Powers Lake, WI $43,736

Rochester, WI $43,912

Salem, WI $43,771

Silver Lake, WI $43,782

Somers, WI $43,649

South Milwaukee, WI $44,940

Springfield, WI $43,681

Sturtevant, WI $43,657

Sullivan, WI $43,883

Trevor, WI $43,792

Twin Lakes, WI $43,773

Union Grove, WI $43,752

Walworth, WI $43,589

Radisson, WI $42,546

Waterford, WI $44,144

Waukesha, WI $44,814

Whitewater, WI $43,531

Williams Bay, WI $43,547

Wilmot, WI $43,789

Woodworth, WI $43,736

Zenda, WI $43,544

Milwaukee, WI $45,185

Saint Francis, WI $45,165

Racine, WI $43,627

Afton, WI $43,501

Albany, WI $43,797

Arena, WI $43,812

Argyle, WI $43,552

Avalon, WI $43,507

Avoca, WI $43,257

Barneveld, WI $43,816

Belleville, WI $44,086

Belmont, WI $43,133

Beloit, WI $43,460

Black Earth, WI $44,088

Blanchardville, WI $43,667

Blue Mounds, WI $43,958

Blue River, WI $42,861

Brodhead, WI $43,498

Brooklyn, WI $44,107

Browntown, WI $43,211

Cambridge, WI $44,086

Gile, WI $42,769

Clinton, WI $43,532

Wausau, WI $42,911

Marshfield, WI $42,929

Abbotsford, WI $42,887

Amherst, WI $43,001

Amherst Junction, WI $42,953

Aniwa, WI $42,742

Antigo, WI $42,785

Arpin, WI $42,844

Athens, WI $42,788

Auburndale, WI $42,823

Babcock, WI $42,756

Birnamwood, WI $42,768

Blenker, WI $42,817

Bowler, WI $42,851

Brokaw, WI $42,853

Bryant, WI $42,692

Chili, WI $42,877

Colby, WI $42,864

Curtiss, WI $42,844

Custer, WI $42,892

Deerbrook, WI $42,689

Dorchester, WI $42,847

Edgar, WI $42,822

Eland, WI $42,817

Elcho, WI $42,710

Elderon, WI $42,842

Elton, WI $42,747

Galloway, WI $42,883

Gilman, WI $42,750

Jump River, WI $42,713

Gleason, WI $42,699

Granton, WI $42,875

Greenwood, WI $42,897

Hannibal, WI $42,743

Hatley, WI $42,800

Hewitt, WI $43,006

Irma, WI $42,718

Junction City, WI $42,801

Loyal, WI $42,893

Lublin, WI $42,787

Marathon, WI $42,815

Mattoon, WI $42,900

Medford, WI $42,801

Merrill, WI $42,787

Milladore, WI $42,816

Mosinee, WI $42,844

Neillsville, WI $42,934

Nekoosa, WI $42,859

Nelsonville, WI $43,046

Ogema, WI $42,685

Owen, WI $42,853

Pearson, WI $42,675

Pelican Lake, WI $42,678

Phlox, WI $42,868

Woodville, WI $44,281

Houlton, WI $45,876

Abrams, WI $42,912

Amberg, WI $42,652

Armstrong Creek, WI $42,663

Athelstane, WI $42,680

Black Creek, WI $43,377

Bonduel, WI $43,031

Brillion, WI $43,338

Cecil, WI $42,965

Coleman, WI $42,875

Combined Locks, WI $43,665

Crivitz, WI $42,798

De Pere, WI $43,004

Dunbar, WI $42,635

Fence, WI $42,590

Florence, WI $42,653

Forest Junction, WI $43,462

Gillett, WI $42,934

Goodman, WI $42,662

Greenleaf, WI $43,169

Green Valley, WI $42,945

Gresham, WI $42,918

Hilbert, WI $43,446

Kaukauna, WI $43,611

Freedom, WI $43,557

Keshena, WI $42,964

Kimberly, WI $43,668

Krakow, WI $42,946

Lakewood, WI $42,732

Lena, WI $42,904

Little Chute, WI $43,666

Little Suamico, WI $42,901

Marinette, WI $42,929

Mountain, WI $42,757

Neopit, WI $42,859

Niagara, WI $42,699

Nichols, WI $43,185

Oconto, WI $42,900

Oconto Falls, WI $42,924

Oneida, WI $42,950

Pembine, WI $42,672

Peshtigo, WI $42,893

Porterfield, WI $42,781

Potter, WI $43,361

Pound, WI $42,829

Pulaski, WI $42,962

Pickerel, WI $42,715

Pittsville, WI $42,813

Plover, WI $42,957

Port Edwards, WI $42,979

Rib Lake, WI $42,744

Ringle, WI $42,787

Rosholt, WI $42,875

Rothschild, WI $42,950

Rudolph, WI $42,830

Schofield, WI $42,915

Spencer, WI $42,885

Stetsonville, WI $42,820

Stevens Point, WI $42,938

Stratford, WI $42,849

Summit Lake, WI $42,723

Tigerton, WI $42,917

Tomahawk, WI $42,750

Unity, WI $42,851

Vesper, WI $42,836

Westboro, WI $42,689

White Lake, WI $42,710

Willard, WI $42,888

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $42,912

Withee, WI $42,828

Wittenberg, WI $42,866

Rhinelander, WI $42,773

Argonne, WI $42,636

Boulder Junction, WI $42,663

Brantwood, WI $42,623

Butternut, WI $42,554

Catawba, WI $42,637

Clam Lake, WI $42,406

Conover, WI $42,685

Crandon, WI $42,751

Eagle River, WI $42,749

Fifield, WI $42,610

Poplar, WI $43,270

Port Wing, WI $42,914

Seymour, WI $43,133

Oak Creek, WI $44,637

Adell, WI $43,765

Allenton, WI $43,924

Ashippun, WI $44,066

Belgium, WI $44,194

Brookfield, WI $45,085

Brownsville, WI $43,328

Butler, WI $45,111

Campbellsport, WI $43,542

Cascade, WI $43,506

Cedarburg, WI $44,701

Cedar Grove, WI $43,991

Chilton, WI $43,363

Cleveland, WI $43,189

Clyman, WI $43,720

Colgate, WI $44,629

Delafield, WI $44,362

Eden, WI $43,315

Elkhart Lake, WI $43,311

Fredonia, WI $44,183

Germantown, WI $44,815

Glenbeulah, WI $43,290

Grafton, WI $44,709

Greenbush, WI $43,289

Hartford, WI $44,236

Hartland, WI $44,497

Hingham, WI $43,695

Horicon, WI $43,594

Hubertus, WI $44,570

Hustisford, WI $43,768

Iron Ridge, WI $43,833

Ixonia, WI $43,970

Jackson, WI $44,573

Johnson Creek, WI $43,834

Juneau, WI $43,593

Kewaskum, WI $43,943

Kiel, WI $43,236

Kohler, WI $43,422

Lannon, WI $44,877

Lebanon, WI $43,811

Lomira, WI $43,531

Malone, WI $43,326

Mayville, WI $43,546

Menomonee Falls, WI $44,944

Merton, WI $44,570

Mount Calvary, WI $43,362

Nashotah, WI $44,352

Neosho, WI $43,985

Newburg, WI $44,362

New Holstein, WI $43,302

Newton, WI $43,148

North Lake, WI $44,725

Oakfield, WI $43,248

Oconomowoc, WI $44,178

Okauchee, WI $44,304

Oostburg, WI $43,775

Pewaukee, WI $44,689

Plymouth, WI $43,370

Port Washington, WI $44,438

Random Lake, WI $43,973

Richfield, WI $44,594

Rubicon, WI $44,062

Saint Cloud, WI $43,358

Saukville, WI $44,493

Sheboygan, WI $43,547

Sheboygan Falls, WI $43,400

Slinger, WI $44,375

Stockbridge, WI $43,460

Sussex, WI $44,724

West Bend, WI $44,144

Theresa, WI $43,792

Thiensville, WI $45,031

Waldo, WI $43,656

Watertown, WI $43,779

Mequon, WI $44,915

Woodland, WI $43,872

Bassett, WI $43,773

Benet Lake, WI $43,732

Big Bend, WI $44,456

Bristol, WI $43,738

Burlington, WI $43,820

Caledonia, WI $43,984

Camp Lake, WI $43,786

Cudahy, WI $45,129

Darien, WI $43,580

Delavan, WI $43,561

Dousman, WI $44,058

Eagle, WI $43,977

Cobb, WI $43,281

Cottage Grove, WI $44,339

Cross Plains, WI $44,228

Dane, WI $44,225

Darlington, WI $43,256

Deerfield, WI $44,217

De Forest, WI $44,275

Dodgeville, WI $43,475

Edgerton, WI $43,989

Edmund, WI $43,376

Evansville, WI $43,869

Footville, WI $43,594

Fort Atkinson, WI $43,801

Gotham, WI $43,473

Gratiot, WI $43,063

Hanover, WI $43,585

Highland, WI $43,223

Hollandale, WI $43,737

Janesville, WI $43,620

Shawano, WI $42,989

Sherwood, WI $43,573

Shiocton, WI $43,267

Sobieski, WI $42,908

Suamico, WI $42,897

Suring, WI $42,843

Townsend, WI $42,751

Wausaukee, WI $42,726

Wrightstown, WI $43,445

Zachow, WI $42,978

Algoma, WI $42,899

Baileys Harbor, WI $42,782

Brussels, WI $42,895

Casco, WI $42,903

Collins, WI $43,240

Denmark, WI $42,954

Egg Harbor, WI $42,815

Ellison Bay, WI $42,742

Ephraim, WI $42,815

Fish Creek, WI $42,787

Forestville, WI $42,896

Francis Creek, WI $43,004

Kellnersville, WI $43,033

Kewaunee, WI $42,924

Luxemburg, WI $42,904

Manitowoc, WI $43,085

Maplewood, WI $42,888

Maribel, WI $43,005

Mishicot, WI $42,969

New Franken, WI $42,898

Reedsville, WI $43,120

Saint Nazianz, WI $43,205

Sister Bay, WI $42,790

Sturgeon Bay, WI $42,903

Tisch Mills, WI $42,950

Two Rivers, WI $42,966

Valders, WI $43,185

Washington Island, WI $42,717

Whitelaw, WI $43,034

Green Bay, WI $42,892

East Troy, WI $43,977

Elkhorn, WI $43,674

Elm Grove, WI $45,111

Fontana, WI $43,571

Franksville, WI $43,955

Genesee Depot, WI $44,293

Genoa City, WI $43,696

Greendale, WI $45,078

Hales Corners, WI $45,001

Franklin, WI $44,742

Helenville, WI $43,730

Honey Creek, WI $43,840

Kansasville, WI $43,824

Kenosha, WI $43,638

New Berlin, WI $44,860

Lake Geneva, WI $43,548

Lyons, WI $43,782

Mukwonago, WI $44,246

Muskego, WI $44,526

New Munster, WI $43,787

North Prairie, WI $44,222

Fremont, WI $43,303

Rice Lake, WI $42,785

Sarona, WI $42,680

Shell Lake, WI $42,717

Siren, WI $43,149

Solon Springs, WI $42,907

South Range, WI $43,311

Springbrook, WI $42,598

Stone Lake, WI $42,614

Superior, WI $43,357

Trego, WI $42,644

Turtle Lake, WI $43,610

Wascott, WI $42,863

Washburn, WI $42,699

Webster, WI $42,751

Weyerhaeuser, WI $42,681

Winter, WI $42,478

Oshkosh, WI $43,417

Almond, WI $42,947

Appleton, WI $43,668

Bancroft, WI $42,813

Bear Creek, WI $43,197

Berlin, WI $43,227

Big Falls, WI $43,098

Butte Des Morts, WI $43,394

Caroline, WI $42,981

Clintonville, WI $43,092

Coloma, WI $42,834

Dale, WI $43,473

Eldorado, WI $43,314

Embarrass, WI $43,078

Eureka, WI $43,239

Fond Du Lac, WI $43,524

Jefferson, WI $43,764

Juda, WI $43,444

Lake Mills, WI $43,974

Linden, WI $43,330

Livingston, WI $43,108

Lodi, WI $44,084

Lone Rock, WI $43,343

Lowell, WI $43,803

Mc Farland, WI $44,388

Marshall, WI $44,169

Mazomanie, WI $44,066

Merrimac, WI $43,892

Middleton, WI $44,356

Milton, WI $43,639

Mineral Point, WI $43,349

Monroe, WI $43,418

Montfort, WI $43,126

Monticello, WI $43,747

Morrisonville, WI $44,229

Mount Horeb, WI $44,021

Muscoda, WI $43,053

New Glarus, WI $43,926

Oregon, WI $44,314

Orfordville, WI $43,544

Plain, WI $43,474

Prairie Du Sac, WI $43,915

Reeseville, WI $43,892

Rewey, WI $43,157

Richland Center, WI $43,010

Ridgeway, WI $43,787

Sauk City, WI $43,928

Sextonville, WI $43,405

Sharon, WI $43,569

Shullsburg, WI $42,980

South Wayne, WI $43,154

Spring Green, WI $43,642

Stoughton, WI $44,230

Sun Prairie, WI $44,275

Verona, WI $44,262

Waterloo, WI $44,033

Waunakee, WI $44,373

Windsor, WI $44,345

Woodford, WI $43,410

Madison, WI $44,467

Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$53,279	$26.0	20%
Financial Services	$53,279	$26.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$53,279	$26.0	20%
Software & Networking	$53,279	$26.0	20%
Telecom	$53,279	$26.0	20%

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

Understanding how an Administrative Assistant/Ophthalmic 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.

$40,071

Average $44,399/year

$50,442

$3,339

Average $3,700/month

$4,203

$771

Average $854/week

$970

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,442	$4,203	$970	$24
Average	$44,399	$3,700	$854	$21
25th Percentile	$40,071	$3,339	$771	$19

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