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

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

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

An Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,993 for beginners, reaching about $53,243 at mid-level, and approach $57,958 for experts.

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

Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant roles are District of Columbia $61,229, California $60,997, Massachusetts $60,184. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Administrative Assistant IV: $74,042; Administrative Assistant, Senior: $63,200; Senior Administrative Assistant: $63,143; Administrative Assistant III: $63,124; Administrative Assistant General Administrative: $54,797.

Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant Salary in Wisconsin

How much does an Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant in Wisconsin is $54,399 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,637
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,104 to $60,805
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,284

10% $44,284

50% (Median) $54,399

90% $66,637

Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,805	$5,067	$1,169	$29
Average	$54,399	$4,533	$1,046	$26
25th Percentile	$49,104	$4,092	$944	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant Salaries

An Administrative Assistant/Records 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/Records Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Assistant/Records 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): $49,993
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,398
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,243
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,446
Expert (over 8 years): $57,958

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant	less than 1 year	$49,993
Early Career Level Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant	1-2 years	$50,398
Mid-Level Level Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant	2-4 years	$53,243
Senior-Level Level Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant	5-8 years	$56,446
Expert Level Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant	over 8 years	$57,958

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

District of Columbia: $61,229.
California: $60,997.
Massachusetts: $60,184.

District of Columbia $61,229 California $60,997 Massachusetts $60,184 Washington $59,963 New Jersey $59,940 Alaska $59,863 Connecticut $59,100 New York $58,790

Hawaii $57,800 Rhode Island $57,336 Maryland $57,021 Minnesota $56,589 Colorado $56,423 Illinois $56,368 Oregon $56,158 Delaware $56,003

New Hampshire $55,906 Virginia $55,688 Pennsylvania $55,052 Nevada $54,731 North Dakota $54,626 Michigan $54,460 Wisconsin $54,399 Vermont $54,278

Texas $53,940 Maine $53,918 Arizona $53,885 Ohio $53,846 Georgia $53,338 Indiana $53,083 Wyoming $53,033 Utah $52,956

Iowa $52,923 Kansas $52,657 Louisiana $52,580 North Carolina $52,552 Missouri $52,541 Florida $52,326 Montana $52,209 Nebraska $52,099

Kentucky $52,038 South Carolina $51,817 Tennessee $51,679 Idaho $51,623 New Mexico $51,220 Oklahoma $51,131 Alabama $50,805 South Dakota $50,257

Arkansas $49,959 West Virginia $49,798 Mississippi $49,317

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Assistant/Records 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: $52,915
Greenville: $53,418
Hancock: $52,447

Green Lake, WI $52,915

Greenville, WI $53,418

Hancock, WI $52,447

Hortonville, WI $53,306

Iola, WI $52,679

King, WI $53,083

Larsen, WI $53,208

Leopolis, WI $52,614

Manawa, WI $52,875

Marion, WI $52,712

Menasha, WI $53,462

Neenah, WI $53,365

Neshkoro, WI $52,725

New London, WI $53,086

Ogdensburg, WI $52,756

Omro, WI $53,017

Pickett, WI $53,060

Pine River, WI $52,855

Plainfield, WI $52,544

Poy Sippi, WI $52,892

Princeton, WI $52,788

Readfield, WI $53,154

Redgranite, WI $52,906

Ripon, WI $53,008

Rosendale, WI $53,034

Saxeville, WI $52,797

Scandinavia, WI $52,721

Tilleda, WI $52,535

Van Dyne, WI $53,101

Waukau, WI $53,008

Waupaca, WI $52,866

Wautoma, WI $52,743

Weyauwega, WI $52,957

Wild Rose, WI $52,759

Winnebago, WI $53,222

Winneconne, WI $53,099

Wilson, WI $53,969

Boyd, WI $52,572

Cadott, WI $52,609

Chetek, WI $52,467

Chippewa Falls, WI $52,722

Colfax, WI $52,658

Conrath, WI $52,361

Cornell, WI $52,496

Dallas, WI $52,768

Downing, WI $53,716

Downsville, WI $53,326

Durand, WI $53,275

Eau Galle, WI $53,157

Eleva, WI $52,779

Elk Mound, WI $52,662

Elmwood, WI $53,668

Fairchild, WI $52,715

Fall Creek, WI $52,746

Gilmanton, WI $53,020

Holcombe, WI $52,406

Humbird, WI $52,656

Independence, WI $52,866

Jim Falls, WI $52,541

Knapp, WI $53,688

Maiden Rock, WI $53,753

Menomonie, WI $53,276

Merrillan, WI $52,583

Mondovi, WI $52,886

Nelson, WI $53,517

New Auburn, WI $52,446

Osseo, WI $52,902

Pepin, WI $53,938

Pigeon Falls, WI $53,020

Plum City, WI $53,681

Prairie Farm, WI $53,224

Ridgeland, WI $52,938

Rock Falls, WI $52,685

Sand Creek, WI $52,475

Sheldon, WI $52,338

Spring Valley, WI $54,006

Stanley, WI $52,585

Stockholm, WI $54,065

Strum, WI $52,867

Thorp, WI $52,561

Wheeler, WI $53,053

Whitehall, WI $52,798

Spooner, WI $52,322

Almena, WI $53,054

Ashland, WI $52,270

Balsam Lake, WI $53,920

Barron, WI $52,721

Barronett, WI $52,344

Bayfield, WI $52,271

Benoit, WI $52,194

Birchwood, WI $52,251

Brill, WI $52,470

Bruce, WI $52,311

Brule, WI $52,759

Cable, WI $52,088

Cameron, WI $52,483

Centuria, WI $54,216

Comstock, WI $53,199

Cornucopia, WI $52,340

Couderay, WI $52,114

Cumberland, WI $52,808

Danbury, WI $52,635

Drummond, WI $52,243

Edgewater, WI $52,220

Exeland, WI $52,153

Foxboro, WI $52,946

Frederic, WI $53,100

Gordon, WI $52,506

Grand View, WI $52,136

Grantsburg, WI $53,423

Haugen, WI $52,526

Hawthorne, WI $52,932

Hayward, WI $52,153

Herbster, WI $52,412

Hertel, WI $52,337

High Bridge, WI $52,192

Iron River, WI $52,567

Ladysmith, WI $52,315

Lake Nebagamon, WI $52,814

La Pointe, WI $52,182

Luck, WI $53,716

Maple, WI $52,939

Marengo, WI $52,170

Mason, WI $52,177

Mikana, WI $52,464

Milltown, WI $53,940

Minong, WI $52,483

Odanah, WI $52,389

Ojibwa, WI $52,063

Glidden, WI $52,082

Harshaw, WI $52,324

Hawkins, WI $52,224

Hazelhurst, WI $52,332

Heafford Junction, WI $52,376

Hurley, WI $52,227

Iron Belt, WI $52,130

Kennan, WI $52,233

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $52,318

Lake Tomahawk, WI $52,348

Land O Lakes, WI $52,277

Laona, WI $52,306

Long Lake, WI $52,163

Mc Naughton, WI $52,354

Manitowish Waters, WI $52,274

Mellen, WI $52,104

Mercer, WI $52,181

Minocqua, WI $52,373

Montreal, WI $52,241

Park Falls, WI $52,220

Phelps, WI $52,277

Phillips, WI $52,244

Prentice, WI $52,284

Presque Isle, WI $52,252

Saint Germain, WI $52,384

Saxon, WI $52,150

Sayner, WI $52,312

Star Lake, WI $52,176

Three Lakes, WI $52,322

Tony, WI $52,308

Tripoli, WI $52,196

Upson, WI $51,974

Wabeno, WI $52,311

Woodruff, WI $52,395

La Crosse, WI $52,027

Alma, WI $53,352

Alma Center, WI $52,649

Arcadia, WI $52,841

Arkdale, WI $52,450

Bangor, WI $52,141

Black River Falls, WI $52,478

Blair, WI $52,637

Camp Douglas, WI $52,527

Cashton, WI $52,197

Cataract, WI $52,281

Chaseburg, WI $52,113

Cochrane, WI $53,260

Coon Valley, WI $52,092

De Soto, WI $52,203

Dodge, WI $52,693

Eastman, WI $52,351

Ettrick, WI $52,303

Ferryville, WI $52,288

Fountain City, WI $53,030

Galesville, WI $52,462

Gays Mills, WI $52,452

Genoa, WI $52,151

Hillsboro, WI $52,639

Hixton, WI $52,648

Holmen, WI $52,148

Hustler, WI $52,719

Kendall, WI $52,574

La Farge, WI $52,493

Lynxville, WI $52,355

Mather, WI $52,464

Melrose, WI $52,293

Millston, WI $52,352

Mindoro, WI $52,185

Mount Sterling, WI $52,538

Necedah, WI $52,470

Norwalk, WI $52,259

Oakdale, WI $52,530

Onalaska, WI $52,067

Ontario, WI $52,488

Readstown, WI $52,433

Rockland, WI $52,131

Seneca, WI $52,589

Soldiers Grove, WI $52,491

Sparta, WI $52,239

Steuben, WI $52,446

Stoddard, WI $52,069

Taylor, WI $52,534

Tomah, WI $52,556

Trempealeau, WI $52,455

Palmyra, WI $53,641

Tunnel City, WI $52,531

Viola, WI $52,526

Viroqua, WI $52,198

Warrens, WI $52,448

Westby, WI $52,172

West Salem, WI $52,094

Wilton, WI $52,527

Eau Claire, WI $52,866

Altoona, WI $52,938

Arkansaw, WI $53,493

Augusta, WI $52,734

Bay City, WI $53,980

Bloomer, WI $52,553

Boyceville, WI $53,382

Glen Flora, WI $52,223

Wales, WI $54,375

Bagley, WI $52,360

Beetown, WI $52,412

Benton, WI $52,619

Bloomington, WI $52,422

Boscobel, WI $52,535

Cassville, WI $52,359

Cuba City, WI $52,526

Dickeyville, WI $52,570

Fennimore, WI $52,598

Glen Haven, WI $52,330

Hazel Green, WI $52,441

Kieler, WI $52,585

Lancaster, WI $52,478

Mount Hope, WI $52,413

Patch Grove, WI $52,603

Platteville, WI $52,701

Potosi, WI $52,374

Prairie Du Chien, WI $52,488

Sinsinawa, WI $52,420

Stitzer, WI $52,581

Wauzeka, WI $52,439

Woodman, WI $52,382

Portage, WI $53,536

Adams, WI $52,691

Arlington, WI $54,077

Baraboo, WI $53,540

Beaver Dam, WI $53,492

Brandon, WI $52,922

Briggsville, WI $53,203

Burnett, WI $53,131

Cambria, WI $53,461

Cazenovia, WI $52,734

Columbus, WI $53,913

Dalton, WI $53,156

Dellwood, WI $52,514

Doylestown, WI $53,829

Elroy, WI $52,589

Endeavor, WI $53,136

Fairwater, WI $53,026

Fall River, WI $53,761

Fox Lake, WI $53,228

Friendship, WI $52,532

Friesland, WI $53,392

Grand Marsh, WI $52,714

Hillpoint, WI $53,042

Kingston, WI $53,206

Lake Delton, WI $53,343

La Valle, WI $52,807

Lime Ridge, WI $53,005

Loganville, WI $53,164

Lyndon Station, WI $52,878

Markesan, WI $52,949

Marquette, WI $53,132

Mauston, WI $52,678

Montello, WI $52,948

New Lisbon, WI $52,533

North Freedom, WI $53,566

Oxford, WI $52,957

Packwaukee, WI $53,168

Pardeeville, WI $53,568

Poynette, WI $53,907

Randolph, WI $53,459

Reedsburg, WI $53,149

Rio, WI $53,850

Rock Springs, WI $53,219

Union Center, WI $52,827

Waupun, WI $53,033

Westfield, WI $52,703

Wisconsin Dells, WI $53,124

Wonewoc, WI $52,627

Wyocena, WI $53,688

Amery, WI $54,230

Baldwin, WI $54,555

Beldenville, WI $54,455

Clayton, WI $53,520

Clear Lake, WI $53,951

Cushing, WI $54,046

Deer Park, WI $54,338

Dresser, WI $54,705

East Ellsworth, WI $54,316

Ellsworth, WI $54,405

Glenwood City, WI $54,071

Hager City, WI $54,545

Hammond, WI $55,198

Hudson, WI $56,072

New Richmond, WI $55,331

Osceola, WI $55,474

Prescott, WI $55,626

River Falls, WI $55,557

Roberts, WI $55,541

Saint Croix Falls, WI $54,380

Somerset, WI $55,852

Star Prairie, WI $55,185

Pell Lake, WI $53,496

Pleasant Prairie, WI $53,545

Powers Lake, WI $53,587

Rochester, WI $53,803

Salem, WI $53,630

Silver Lake, WI $53,643

Somers, WI $53,480

South Milwaukee, WI $55,062

Springfield, WI $53,519

Sturtevant, WI $53,490

Sullivan, WI $53,767

Trevor, WI $53,655

Twin Lakes, WI $53,632

Union Grove, WI $53,606

Walworth, WI $53,406

Radisson, WI $52,129

Waterford, WI $54,086

Waukesha, WI $54,908

Whitewater, WI $53,335

Williams Bay, WI $53,355

Wilmot, WI $53,652

Woodworth, WI $53,587

Zenda, WI $53,352

Milwaukee, WI $55,362

Saint Francis, WI $55,337

Racine, WI $53,454

Afton, WI $53,298

Albany, WI $53,662

Arena, WI $53,680

Argyle, WI $53,362

Avalon, WI $53,306

Avoca, WI $53,000

Barneveld, WI $53,684

Belleville, WI $54,016

Belmont, WI $52,848

Beloit, WI $53,249

Black Earth, WI $54,018

Blanchardville, WI $53,502

Blue Mounds, WI $53,858

Blue River, WI $52,515

Brodhead, WI $53,295

Brooklyn, WI $54,042

Browntown, WI $52,943

Cambridge, WI $54,016

Gile, WI $52,402

Clinton, WI $53,337

Wausau, WI $52,575

Marshfield, WI $52,598

Abbotsford, WI $52,546

Amherst, WI $52,686

Amherst Junction, WI $52,627

Aniwa, WI $52,369

Antigo, WI $52,421

Arpin, WI $52,494

Athens, WI $52,426

Auburndale, WI $52,468

Babcock, WI $52,386

Birnamwood, WI $52,401

Blenker, WI $52,461

Bowler, WI $52,502

Brokaw, WI $52,505

Bryant, WI $52,308

Chili, WI $52,535

Colby, WI $52,518

Curtiss, WI $52,494

Custer, WI $52,553

Deerbrook, WI $52,305

Dorchester, WI $52,498

Edgar, WI $52,467

Eland, WI $52,460

Elcho, WI $52,330

Elderon, WI $52,492

Elton, WI $52,375

Galloway, WI $52,542

Gilman, WI $52,379

Jump River, WI $52,333

Gleason, WI $52,316

Granton, WI $52,532

Greenwood, WI $52,559

Hannibal, WI $52,370

Hatley, WI $52,440

Hewitt, WI $52,692

Irma, WI $52,339

Junction City, WI $52,441

Loyal, WI $52,554

Lublin, WI $52,423

Marathon, WI $52,458

Mattoon, WI $52,562

Medford, WI $52,441

Merrill, WI $52,423

Milladore, WI $52,459

Mosinee, WI $52,494

Neillsville, WI $52,604

Nekoosa, WI $52,512

Nelsonville, WI $52,741

Ogema, WI $52,300

Owen, WI $52,505

Pearson, WI $52,287

Pelican Lake, WI $52,290

Phlox, WI $52,523

Woodville, WI $54,254

Houlton, WI $56,209

Abrams, WI $52,577

Amberg, WI $52,259

Armstrong Creek, WI $52,272

Athelstane, WI $52,293

Black Creek, WI $53,147

Bonduel, WI $52,723

Brillion, WI $53,099

Cecil, WI $52,642

Coleman, WI $52,532

Combined Locks, WI $53,500

Crivitz, WI $52,437

De Pere, WI $52,690

Dunbar, WI $52,238

Fence, WI $52,183

Florence, WI $52,260

Forest Junction, WI $53,251

Gillett, WI $52,604

Goodman, WI $52,270

Greenleaf, WI $52,892

Green Valley, WI $52,618

Gresham, WI $52,585

Hilbert, WI $53,231

Kaukauna, WI $53,434

Freedom, WI $53,367

Keshena, WI $52,641

Kimberly, WI $53,503

Krakow, WI $52,619

Lakewood, WI $52,356

Lena, WI $52,568

Little Chute, WI $53,501

Little Suamico, WI $52,564

Marinette, WI $52,598

Mountain, WI $52,387

Neopit, WI $52,512

Niagara, WI $52,317

Nichols, WI $52,912

Oconto, WI $52,563

Oconto Falls, WI $52,592

Oneida, WI $52,624

Pembine, WI $52,283

Peshtigo, WI $52,553

Porterfield, WI $52,416

Potter, WI $53,127

Pound, WI $52,475

Pulaski, WI $52,638

Pickerel, WI $52,336

Pittsville, WI $52,455

Plover, WI $52,632

Port Edwards, WI $52,660

Rib Lake, WI $52,371

Ringle, WI $52,423

Rosholt, WI $52,531

Rothschild, WI $52,624

Rudolph, WI $52,476

Schofield, WI $52,581

Spencer, WI $52,544

Stetsonville, WI $52,465

Stevens Point, WI $52,609

Stratford, WI $52,500

Summit Lake, WI $52,345

Tigerton, WI $52,584

Tomahawk, WI $52,378

Unity, WI $52,502

Vesper, WI $52,484

Westboro, WI $52,303

White Lake, WI $52,330

Willard, WI $52,547

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $52,578

Withee, WI $52,474

Wittenberg, WI $52,520

Rhinelander, WI $52,407

Argonne, WI $52,239

Boulder Junction, WI $52,272

Brantwood, WI $52,223

Butternut, WI $52,138

Catawba, WI $52,240

Clam Lake, WI $51,957

Conover, WI $52,299

Crandon, WI $52,380

Eagle River, WI $52,377

Fifield, WI $52,207

Poplar, WI $53,016

Port Wing, WI $52,580

Seymour, WI $52,848

Oak Creek, WI $54,690

Adell, WI $53,622

Allenton, WI $53,818

Ashippun, WI $53,991

Belgium, WI $54,148

Brookfield, WI $55,239

Brownsville, WI $53,087

Butler, WI $55,271

Campbellsport, WI $53,349

Cascade, WI $53,305

Cedarburg, WI $54,769

Cedar Grove, WI $53,899

Chilton, WI $53,130

Cleveland, WI $52,917

Clyman, WI $53,568

Colgate, WI $54,681

Delafield, WI $54,353

Eden, WI $53,070

Elkhart Lake, WI $53,067

Fredonia, WI $54,134

Germantown, WI $54,909

Glenbeulah, WI $53,041

Grafton, WI $54,779

Greenbush, WI $53,039

Hartford, WI $54,199

Hartland, WI $54,519

Hingham, WI $53,537

Horicon, WI $53,412

Hubertus, WI $54,608

Hustisford, WI $53,626

Iron Ridge, WI $53,706

Ixonia, WI $53,873

Jackson, WI $54,613

Johnson Creek, WI $53,707

Juneau, WI $53,412

Kewaskum, WI $53,840

Kiel, WI $52,974

Kohler, WI $53,202

Lannon, WI $54,985

Lebanon, WI $53,678

Lomira, WI $53,336

Malone, WI $53,084

Mayville, WI $53,354

Menomonee Falls, WI $55,067

Merton, WI $54,608

Mount Calvary, WI $53,129

Nashotah, WI $54,341

Neosho, WI $53,892

Newburg, WI $54,353

New Holstein, WI $53,054

Newton, WI $52,866

North Lake, WI $54,798

Oakfield, WI $52,989

Oconomowoc, WI $54,128

Okauchee, WI $54,282

Oostburg, WI $53,634

Pewaukee, WI $54,755

Plymouth, WI $53,138

Port Washington, WI $54,447

Random Lake, WI $53,877

Richfield, WI $54,638

Rubicon, WI $53,986

Saint Cloud, WI $53,124

Saukville, WI $54,514

Sheboygan, WI $53,355

Sheboygan Falls, WI $53,175

Slinger, WI $54,369

Stockbridge, WI $53,248

Sussex, WI $54,797

West Bend, WI $54,087

Theresa, WI $53,655

Thiensville, WI $55,173

Waldo, WI $53,488

Watertown, WI $53,639

Mequon, WI $55,031

Woodland, WI $53,754

Bassett, WI $53,632

Benet Lake, WI $53,582

Big Bend, WI $54,468

Bristol, WI $53,589

Burlington, WI $53,689

Caledonia, WI $53,890

Camp Lake, WI $53,648

Cudahy, WI $55,294

Darien, WI $53,395

Delavan, WI $53,372

Dousman, WI $53,981

Eagle, WI $53,882

Cobb, WI $53,029

Cottage Grove, WI $54,325

Cross Plains, WI $54,189

Dane, WI $54,186

Darlington, WI $52,999

Deerfield, WI $54,176

De Forest, WI $54,247

Dodgeville, WI $53,267

Edgerton, WI $53,897

Edmund, WI $53,145

Evansville, WI $53,750

Footville, WI $53,413

Fort Atkinson, WI $53,666

Gotham, WI $53,265

Gratiot, WI $52,762

Hanover, WI $53,402

Highland, WI $52,958

Hollandale, WI $53,587

Janesville, WI $53,444

Shawano, WI $52,672

Sherwood, WI $53,387

Shiocton, WI $53,012

Sobieski, WI $52,573

Suamico, WI $52,558

Suring, WI $52,493

Townsend, WI $52,380

Wausaukee, WI $52,349

Wrightstown, WI $53,230

Zachow, WI $52,658

Algoma, WI $52,562

Baileys Harbor, WI $52,417

Brussels, WI $52,556

Casco, WI $52,567

Collins, WI $52,979

Denmark, WI $52,629

Egg Harbor, WI $52,459

Ellison Bay, WI $52,369

Ephraim, WI $52,458

Fish Creek, WI $52,423

Forestville, WI $52,557

Francis Creek, WI $52,690

Kellnersville, WI $52,725

Kewaunee, WI $52,592

Luxemburg, WI $52,568

Manitowoc, WI $52,789

Maplewood, WI $52,548

Maribel, WI $52,692

Mishicot, WI $52,647

New Franken, WI $52,560

Reedsville, WI $52,832

Saint Nazianz, WI $52,936

Sister Bay, WI $52,427

Sturgeon Bay, WI $52,566

Tisch Mills, WI $52,624

Two Rivers, WI $52,643

Valders, WI $52,911

Washington Island, WI $52,339

Whitelaw, WI $52,727

Green Bay, WI $52,552

East Troy, WI $53,882

Elkhorn, WI $53,511

Elm Grove, WI $55,271

Fontana, WI $53,385

Franksville, WI $53,855

Genesee Depot, WI $54,269

Genoa City, WI $53,537

Greendale, WI $55,232

Hales Corners, WI $55,137

Franklin, WI $54,819

Helenville, WI $53,580

Honey Creek, WI $53,714

Kansasville, WI $53,695

Kenosha, WI $53,467

New Berlin, WI $54,964

Lake Geneva, WI $53,356

Lyons, WI $53,643

Mukwonago, WI $54,211

Muskego, WI $54,555

New Munster, WI $53,649

North Prairie, WI $54,182

Fremont, WI $53,056

Rice Lake, WI $52,422

Sarona, WI $52,293

Shell Lake, WI $52,338

Siren, WI $52,867

Solon Springs, WI $52,571

South Range, WI $53,067

Springbrook, WI $52,193

Stone Lake, WI $52,212

Superior, WI $53,123

Trego, WI $52,249

Turtle Lake, WI $53,432

Wascott, WI $52,517

Washburn, WI $52,316

Webster, WI $52,380

Weyerhaeuser, WI $52,295

Winter, WI $52,045

Oshkosh, WI $53,195

Almond, WI $52,620

Appleton, WI $53,503

Bancroft, WI $52,456

Bear Creek, WI $52,927

Berlin, WI $52,963

Big Falls, WI $52,804

Butte Des Morts, WI $53,168

Caroline, WI $52,662

Clintonville, WI $52,798

Coloma, WI $52,482

Dale, WI $53,265

Eldorado, WI $53,069

Embarrass, WI $52,780

Eureka, WI $52,978

Fond Du Lac, WI $53,328

Jefferson, WI $53,621

Juda, WI $53,229

Lake Mills, WI $53,878

Linden, WI $53,090

Livingston, WI $52,817

Lodi, WI $54,013

Lone Rock, WI $53,105

Lowell, WI $53,669

Mc Farland, WI $54,385

Marshall, WI $54,118

Mazomanie, WI $53,991

Merrimac, WI $53,778

Middleton, WI $54,346

Milton, WI $53,467

Mineral Point, WI $53,113

Monroe, WI $53,197

Montfort, WI $52,840

Monticello, WI $53,600

Morrisonville, WI $54,191

Mount Horeb, WI $53,936

Muscoda, WI $52,750

New Glarus, WI $53,820

Oregon, WI $54,295

Orfordville, WI $53,352

Plain, WI $53,266

Prairie Du Sac, WI $53,806

Reeseville, WI $53,778

Rewey, WI $52,877

Richland Center, WI $52,697

Ridgeway, WI $53,649

Sauk City, WI $53,821

Sextonville, WI $53,182

Sharon, WI $53,382

Shullsburg, WI $52,661

South Wayne, WI $52,874

Spring Green, WI $53,471

Stoughton, WI $54,192

Sun Prairie, WI $54,247

Verona, WI $54,232

Waterloo, WI $53,951

Waunakee, WI $54,368

Windsor, WI $54,333

Woodford, WI $53,188

Madison, WI $54,482

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

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

The top paying industries for an Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$67,999	$33.0	25%
Internet	$65,279	$31.0	20%
Software & Networking	$65,279	$31.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$62,559	$30.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$59,839	$29.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Administrative Assistant/Records 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.

$49,104

Average $54,399/year

$60,805

$4,092

Average $4,533/month

$5,067

$944

Average $1,046/week

$1,169

$24

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,805	$5,067	$1,169	$29
Average	$54,399	$4,533	$1,046	$26
25th Percentile	$49,104	$4,092	$944	$24

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