What are the main factors that influence an Adminitrative 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 Adminitrative Assistant?

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

How does experience change An Adminitrative Assistant's salary?

An Adminitrative Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,681 for beginners, reaching about $55,040 at mid-level, and approach $59,913 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adminitrative Assistant?

Adminitrative Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adminitrative Assistant roles are District of Columbia $61,831, California $61,596, Massachusetts $60,775. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adminitrative Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Adminitrative Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Physician Assistant - Cardiology: $121,537; Physician Assistant - Clinic: $121,537; Pathology Assistant: $79,177; Telemedicine Assistant: $76,630; Assistant: $57,384.

Adminitrative Assistant Salary in Virginia

How much does an Adminitrative Assistant make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adminitrative Assistant in Virginia is $56,235 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,882
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,762 to $62,855
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,779

10% $45,779

50% (Median) $56,235

90% $68,882

Adminitrative Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,855	$5,238	$1,209	$30
Average	$56,235	$4,686	$1,081	$27
25th Percentile	$50,762	$4,230	$976	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Adminitrative Assistant Salaries

An Adminitrative 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 Adminitrative Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adminitrative 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): $51,681
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,099
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,040
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,350
Expert (over 8 years): $59,913

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adminitrative Assistant	less than 1 year	$51,681
Early Career Level Adminitrative Assistant	1-2 years	$52,099
Mid-Level Level Adminitrative Assistant	2-4 years	$55,040
Senior-Level Level Adminitrative Assistant	5-8 years	$58,350
Expert Level Adminitrative Assistant	over 8 years	$59,913

How Do Adminitrative 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 Adminitrative Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,831.
California: $61,596.
Massachusetts: $60,775.

District of Columbia $61,831 California $61,596 Massachusetts $60,775 Washington $60,552 New Jersey $60,530 Alaska $60,451 Connecticut $59,681 New York $59,368

Hawaii $58,368 Rhode Island $57,899 Maryland $57,581 Minnesota $57,145 Colorado $56,978 Illinois $56,922 Oregon $56,710 Delaware $56,554

New Hampshire $56,455 Virginia $56,235 Pennsylvania $55,593 Nevada $55,269 North Dakota $55,163 Michigan $54,995 Wisconsin $54,934 Vermont $54,811

Texas $54,471 Maine $54,448 Arizona $54,415 Ohio $54,376 Georgia $53,862 Indiana $53,605 Wyoming $53,555 Utah $53,477

Iowa $53,443 Kansas $53,175 Louisiana $53,097 North Carolina $53,069 Missouri $53,058 Florida $52,840 Montana $52,723 Nebraska $52,611

Kentucky $52,549 South Carolina $52,326 Tennessee $52,186 Idaho $52,131 New Mexico $51,723 Oklahoma $51,634 Alabama $51,304 South Dakota $50,751

Arkansas $50,450 West Virginia $50,288 Mississippi $49,802

Top Paying Cities for Adminitrative 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:

Ivanhoe: $51,717
Lambsburg: $51,827
Laurel Fork: $51,885

Ivanhoe, VA $51,717

Lambsburg, VA $51,827

Laurel Fork, VA $51,885

Marion, VA $51,448

Max Meadows, VA $51,799

Meadowview, VA $50,984

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $51,397

Rocky Gap, VA $51,426

Ruther Glen, VA $54,247

Sealston, VA $55,651

Sharps, VA $54,009

Spotsylvania, VA $54,754

Sparta, VA $54,467

Stafford, VA $57,258

Stratford, VA $55,065

Tappahannock, VA $54,343

Thornburg, VA $54,934

Unionville, VA $54,043

Village, VA $54,275

Warsaw, VA $54,467

Weems, VA $53,398

Sandy Point, VA $54,538

White Stone, VA $53,250

Wicomico Church, VA $53,638

Woodford, VA $54,710

Zacata, VA $54,895

Winchester, VA $54,637

Bentonville, VA $54,168

Berryville, VA $55,425

Boyce, VA $55,526

Brucetown, VA $54,673

Chester Gap, VA $55,203

Clear Brook, VA $54,398

Cross Junction, VA $52,634

Fishers Hill, VA $53,391

Flint Hill, VA $54,903

Front Royal, VA $54,935

Gore, VA $52,929

Hume, VA $55,645

Huntly, VA $54,995

Strasburg, VA $53,182

Linden, VA $55,781

Markham, VA $55,768

Maurertown, VA $52,459

Middletown, VA $54,221

Millwood, VA $55,427

Rileyville, VA $53,562

Earlysville, VA $52,777

Esmont, VA $52,289

Faber, VA $52,057

Fishersville, VA $52,542

Free Union, VA $52,690

Gordonsville, VA $53,242

Greenwood, VA $52,478

Ivy, VA $52,799

Keene, VA $52,500

Keswick, VA $52,904

Locust Dale, VA $53,480

Lovingston, VA $51,498

Lyndhurst, VA $51,887

Montpelier Station, VA $53,255

Nellysford, VA $51,947

North Garden, VA $52,448

Orange, VA $53,776

Palmyra, VA $52,926

Piney River, VA $51,259

Quinque, VA $52,911

Roseland, VA $51,456

Ruckersville, VA $52,890

Schuyler, VA $52,105

Shipman, VA $51,491

Somerset, VA $53,257

Stanardsville, VA $52,735

Troy, VA $52,985

Tyro, VA $51,596

Waynesboro, VA $52,622

White Hall, VA $52,716

Woodberry Forest, VA $53,463

Achilles, VA $52,651

Amelia Court House, VA $53,628

Ark, VA $52,986

Arvonia, VA $52,515

Ashland, VA $54,150

Aylett, VA $54,176

Barhamsville, VA $53,396

Beaumont, VA $53,616

Beaverdam, VA $54,145

Bena, VA $52,635

Bohannon, VA $52,851

Bremo Bluff, VA $52,857

Bruington, VA $54,067

Bumpass, VA $54,063

Cardinal, VA $52,875

Cartersville, VA $53,294

Charles City, VA $53,729

Christchurch, VA $53,291

Church View, VA $53,415

Cobbs Creek, VA $53,021

Columbia, VA $53,155

Crozier, VA $53,973

Cumberland, VA $52,860

Deltaville, VA $53,065

Diggs, VA $52,872

Redwood, VA $51,455

Rich Creek, VA $51,630

Ridgeway, VA $51,990

Riner, VA $51,625

Ripplemead, VA $51,491

Rocky Mount, VA $51,501

Salem, VA $51,250

Sandy Level, VA $51,611

Shawsville, VA $51,408

Spencer, VA $51,978

Staffordsville, VA $51,719

Stanleytown, VA $52,075

Stuart, VA $51,964

Thaxton, VA $51,347

Troutville, VA $51,327

Union Hall, VA $51,510

Vesta, VA $51,898

Villamont, VA $51,321

Vinton, VA $51,225

Wirtz, VA $51,352

Woolwine, VA $51,861

Bristol, VA $49,961

Abingdon, VA $50,702

Andover, VA $50,551

Appalachia, VA $50,551

Bee, VA $51,176

Ben Hur, VA $50,761

Big Stone Gap, VA $50,101

Birchleaf, VA $51,227

Blackwater, VA $50,163

Castlewood, VA $50,310

Cleveland, VA $50,921

Clinchco, VA $51,181

Clintwood, VA $51,123

Coeburn, VA $50,636

Damascus, VA $51,100

Dante, VA $50,923

Davenport, VA $51,276

Dryden, VA $50,265

Duffield, VA $49,839

Dungannon, VA $50,021

East Stone Gap, VA $50,206

Ewing, VA $51,402

Fort Blackmore, VA $49,701

Gate City, VA $49,361

Haysi, VA $51,474

Hiltons, VA $49,478

Honaker, VA $51,205

Jonesville, VA $50,885

Keokee, VA $50,413

Lebanon, VA $50,723

Mc Clure, VA $50,933

Mendota, VA $49,977

Nickelsville, VA $49,767

Nora, VA $50,799

Norton, VA $50,606

Pennington Gap, VA $50,401

Pound, VA $50,815

Rosedale, VA $51,148

Rose Hill, VA $51,313

Saint Charles, VA $50,697

Saint Paul, VA $50,631

Weber City, VA $49,211

Whitetop, VA $51,300

Wise, VA $50,741

Pulaski, VA $51,850

Atkins, VA $51,412

Austinville, VA $51,828

Barren Springs, VA $51,872

Bastian, VA $51,420

Bland, VA $51,540

Broadford, VA $51,366

Cana, VA $51,907

Ceres, VA $51,371

Chilhowie, VA $51,353

Cripple Creek, VA $51,586

Crockett, VA $51,573

Draper, VA $51,807

Dugspur, VA $51,845

Elk Creek, VA $51,549

Emory, VA $51,208

Fancy Gap, VA $51,863

Fries, VA $51,722

Galax, VA $51,807

Glade Spring, VA $51,106

Rural Retreat, VA $51,508

Saltville, VA $51,376

Speedwell, VA $51,541

Sugar Grove, VA $51,425

Tannersville, VA $51,335

Troutdale, VA $51,388

Willis, VA $51,818

Woodlawn, VA $51,839

Wytheville, VA $51,693

Staunton, VA $52,558

Augusta Springs, VA $52,336

Bacova, VA $52,090

Blue Grass, VA $52,111

Brownsburg, VA $51,799

Buena Vista, VA $51,375

Churchville, VA $52,704

Clifton Forge, VA $51,914

Covington, VA $51,633

Craigsville, VA $52,341

Crimora, VA $52,758

Deerfield, VA $52,383

Doe Hill, VA $52,338

Fairfield, VA $51,723

Fort Defiance, VA $52,797

Glen Wilton, VA $51,717

Goshen, VA $52,116

Greenville, VA $52,084

Grottoes, VA $52,807

Head Waters, VA $52,424

Hot Springs, VA $51,945

Iron Gate, VA $52,003

Lexington, VA $51,814

Low Moor, VA $51,882

Mc Dowell, VA $52,358

Middlebrook, VA $52,097

Millboro, VA $52,137

Mint Spring, VA $52,358

Montebello, VA $51,622

Monterey, VA $52,208

Mount Sidney, VA $52,820

Mustoe, VA $52,294

New Hope, VA $52,790

Port Republic, VA $52,778

Raphine, VA $51,862

Rockbridge Baths, VA $51,913

Selma, VA $51,932

Steeles Tavern, VA $51,969

Stuarts Draft, VA $52,163

Swoope, VA $52,465

Verona, VA $52,821

Vesuvius, VA $51,506

Warm Springs, VA $52,106

West Augusta, VA $52,496

Weyers Cave, VA $52,833

Williamsville, VA $52,388

Lynchburg, VA $50,606

Altavista, VA $51,086

Alton, VA $52,203

Amherst, VA $50,950

Appomattox, VA $51,042

Bedford, VA $51,353

Big Island, VA $51,072

Blairs, VA $52,190

Brookneal, VA $51,289

Buffalo Junction, VA $52,368

Callands, VA $51,938

Chatham, VA $51,980

Clifford, VA $51,028

Clover, VA $52,075

Cluster Springs, VA $52,365

Coleman Falls, VA $50,816

Concord, VA $50,676

Crystal Hill, VA $51,995

Danville, VA $52,232

Hillsville, VA $51,907

Carson, VA $53,907

Hiwassee, VA $51,737

Independence, VA $51,557

Annandale, VA $61,345

Burke, VA $60,770

Dumfries, VA $58,991

Dunn Loring, VA $61,424

Fairfax, VA $60,506

Fairfax Station, VA $60,342

Falls Church, VA $61,477

Fort Belvoir, VA $60,734

Great Falls, VA $60,508

Greenway, VA $61,476

Lorton, VA $60,391

Merrifield, VA $61,282

Mc Lean, VA $61,471

West Mclean, VA $61,476

Mount Vernon, VA $60,962

Newington, VA $60,822

Dry Fork, VA $52,089

Brooke, VA $56,842

Evington, VA $50,887

Forest, VA $50,788

Gladstone, VA $51,086

Gladys, VA $51,087

Glasgow, VA $51,414

Goode, VA $50,956

Gretna, VA $51,610

Halifax, VA $52,188

Howardsville, VA $52,104

Hurt, VA $51,321

Java, VA $51,921

Ararat, VA $51,894

Axton, VA $52,055

Bassett, VA $52,017

Belspring, VA $51,747

Bent Mountain, VA $51,308

Blacksburg, VA $51,503

Blue Ridge, VA $51,291

Boones Mill, VA $51,272

Buchanan, VA $51,464

Callaway, VA $51,406

Christiansburg, VA $51,508

Cascade, VA $52,009

Catawba, VA $51,376

Check, VA $51,486

Claudville, VA $51,864

Cloverdale, VA $51,195

Collinsville, VA $52,190

Copper Hill, VA $51,418

Critz, VA $51,947

Daleville, VA $51,248

Dublin, VA $51,774

Eagle Rock, VA $51,612

Eggleston, VA $51,670

Elliston, VA $51,365

Ferrum, VA $51,693

Fieldale, VA $52,116

Fincastle, VA $51,407

Floyd, VA $51,697

Glade Hill, VA $51,467

Glen Lyn, VA $51,506

Goodview, VA $51,285

Hardy, VA $51,264

Henry, VA $51,771

Huddleston, VA $51,454

Keeling, VA $52,138

Chester, VA $54,161

Chesterfield, VA $54,128

Church Road, VA $53,950

Colonial Heights, VA $54,183

Courtland, VA $52,881

Dendron, VA $53,039

Dewitt, VA $53,777

Dinwiddie, VA $53,924

Disputanta, VA $53,968

Dolphin, VA $53,186

Drewryville, VA $52,765

Ebony, VA $52,401

Elberon, VA $52,821

Emporia, VA $52,884

Ford, VA $53,824

Franklin, VA $52,718

Freeman, VA $53,174

Gasburg, VA $52,514

Hopewell, VA $54,071

Ivor, VA $52,803

Jarratt, VA $53,341

Lawrenceville, VA $52,989

Mc Kenney, VA $53,636

Meredithville, VA $52,912

Newsoms, VA $52,544

Prince George, VA $54,122

Rawlings, VA $53,430

Sedley, VA $52,952

Skippers, VA $52,673

Spring Grove, VA $53,326

Stony Creek, VA $53,633

Surry, VA $52,691

Sussex, VA $53,513

Sutherland, VA $54,077

Valentines, VA $52,563

Wakefield, VA $53,019

Warfield, VA $53,473

Waverly, VA $53,436

White Plains, VA $52,534

Wilsons, VA $53,665

Yale, VA $53,296

Zuni, VA $52,782

Claremont, VA $53,398

Farmville, VA $52,396

Baskerville, VA $52,310

Indian Valley, VA $51,773

Mc Coy, VA $51,660

Martinsville, VA $52,104

Meadows Of Dan, VA $51,911

Moneta, VA $51,370

Montvale, VA $51,369

Narrows, VA $51,661

Newbern, VA $51,706

New Castle, VA $51,410

Newport, VA $51,528

New River, VA $51,849

Oriskany, VA $51,510

Paint Bank, VA $51,429

Parrott, VA $51,685

Patrick Springs, VA $52,006

Pearisburg, VA $51,712

Pembroke, VA $51,711

Penhook, VA $51,638

Pilot, VA $51,526

Pittsville, VA $51,612

Radford, VA $51,791

Long Island, VA $51,281

Lowry, VA $51,052

Lynch Station, VA $51,286

Madison Heights, VA $50,607

Monroe, VA $50,860

Naruna, VA $51,126

Nathalie, VA $51,744

Natural Bridge, VA $51,576

Natural Bridge Station, VA $51,354

Nelson, VA $52,445

Norwood, VA $51,282

Ringgold, VA $52,157

Rustburg, VA $50,724

Scottsburg, VA $52,259

Scottsville, VA $52,541

South Boston, VA $52,304

Spout Spring, VA $50,817

Sutherlin, VA $52,162

Sweet Briar, VA $50,757

Vernon Hill, VA $52,100

Virgilina, VA $52,321

Wingina, VA $51,586

Amonate, VA $51,471

Bandy, VA $51,358

Big Rock, VA $51,638

Bishop, VA $51,363

Bluefield, VA $51,522

Boissevain, VA $51,396

Breaks, VA $51,553

Burkes Garden, VA $51,416

Cedar Bluff, VA $51,491

Doran, VA $51,703

Falls Mills, VA $51,396

Grundy, VA $51,724

Horsepen, VA $51,383

Hurley, VA $51,458

Jewell Ridge, VA $51,491

Keen Mountain, VA $51,692

Mavisdale, VA $51,496

Maxie, VA $51,648

North Tazewell, VA $51,483

Oakwood, VA $51,721

Pilgrims Knob, VA $51,581

Pocahontas, VA $51,412

Pounding Mill, VA $51,563

Raven, VA $51,678

Red Ash, VA $51,726

Richlands, VA $51,697

Rowe, VA $51,515

Shortt Gap, VA $51,630

Swords Creek, VA $51,500

Tazewell, VA $51,402

Vansant, VA $51,501

Whitewood, VA $51,507

Wolford, VA $51,516

Boydton, VA $52,423

Bracey, VA $52,557

Brodnax, VA $52,759

Buckingham, VA $51,836

Burkeville, VA $52,638

Charlotte Court House, VA $51,884

Chase City, VA $52,152

Clarksville, VA $52,515

Crewe, VA $52,973

Cullen, VA $51,729

Dillwyn, VA $52,353

Drakes Branch, VA $52,147

Dundas, VA $52,923

Evergreen, VA $51,091

Fort Mitchell, VA $52,146

Green Bay, VA $52,347

Hampden Sydney, VA $52,476

Kenbridge, VA $52,639

Keysville, VA $52,142

La Crosse, VA $52,476

Lunenburg, VA $52,241

Meherrin, VA $52,246

Nottoway, VA $52,892

Pamplin, VA $51,556

Phenix, VA $51,323

Prospect, VA $51,880

Randolph, VA $51,968

Red House, VA $51,173

Red Oak, VA $52,219

Rice, VA $52,705

Saxe, VA $52,107

Skipwith, VA $52,256

South Hill, VA $52,457

Victoria, VA $52,425

Wylliesburg, VA $52,173

Roanoke, VA $51,159

Wachapreague, VA $53,120

Wardtown, VA $53,017

Wattsville, VA $53,170

Willis Wharf, VA $53,105

Windsor, VA $52,652

Withams, VA $53,128

Norfolk, VA $52,382

Newport News, VA $52,499

Fort Eustis, VA $52,520

Hampton, VA $52,532

Fort Monroe, VA $52,503

Poquoson, VA $52,514

Yorktown, VA $52,576

Lackey, VA $52,598

Seaford, VA $52,534

Portsmouth, VA $52,396

Fort Lee, VA $54,180

Petersburg, VA $54,180

Virginia State University, VA $54,180

Alberta, VA $53,110

Ammon, VA $53,821

Blackstone, VA $53,366

Boykins, VA $52,606

Branchville, VA $52,481

Capron, VA $52,866

Round Hill, VA $56,801

Catharpin, VA $58,930

Delaplane, VA $56,207

Ashburn, VA $59,174

Chantilly, VA $59,796

Gainesville, VA $58,450

Hamilton, VA $57,567

Lincoln, VA $57,511

Sterling, VA $59,894

Haymarket, VA $58,394

Herndon, VA $60,114

Leesburg, VA $58,244

Lovettsville, VA $56,953

Nokesville, VA $58,522

Upperville, VA $56,393

Warrenton, VA $56,598

Reston, VA $60,460

Waterford, VA $57,472

The Plains, VA $57,634

Doswell, VA $54,168

Dutton, VA $53,010

Fork Union, VA $53,019

Foster, VA $52,839

Glen Allen, VA $54,291

Gloucester, VA $52,954

Gloucester Point, VA $52,633

Goochland, VA $53,698

Grimstead, VA $52,972

Gum Spring, VA $53,698

Gwynn, VA $52,972

Hadensville, VA $53,614

Hallieford, VA $52,956

Hanover, VA $54,179

Hardyville, VA $53,114

Hartfield, VA $53,132

Hayes, VA $52,667

Henrico, VA $54,331

Hudgins, VA $52,931

Jamaica, VA $53,592

Jamestown, VA $52,787

Jetersville, VA $53,013

Kents Store, VA $53,138

King And Queen Court House, VA $53,673

King William, VA $53,951

Lanexa, VA $53,590

Lightfoot, VA $53,047

Little Plymouth, VA $53,606

Locust Hill, VA $53,291

Louisa, VA $53,689

Macon, VA $53,751

Maidens, VA $53,903

Manakin Sabot, VA $54,080

Mannboro, VA $53,728

Manquin, VA $54,109

Maryus, VA $52,641

Mascot, VA $53,448

Mathews, VA $52,871

Burgess, VA $53,787

Accomac, VA $53,078

Assawoman, VA $53,100

Atlantic, VA $53,171

Battery Park, VA $52,506

Belle Haven, VA $53,048

Birdsnest, VA $52,948

Bloxom, VA $53,160

Cape Charles, VA $52,875

Capeville, VA $52,886

Carrollton, VA $52,500

Carrsville, VA $52,740

Cheriton, VA $52,880

Chesapeake, VA $52,520

Chincoteague Island, VA $53,205

Wallops Island, VA $53,166

Craddockville, VA $53,056

Davis Wharf, VA $53,045

Eastville, VA $52,900

Exmore, VA $53,025

Franktown, VA $52,966

Greenbackville, VA $53,326

Greenbush, VA $53,173

Hacksneck, VA $53,026

Hallwood, VA $53,145

Harborton, VA $53,156

Horntown, VA $53,236

Oak Hall, VA $53,126

Isle Of Wight, VA $52,618

Jamesville, VA $52,996

Jenkins Bridge, VA $53,154

Keller, VA $53,090

Locustville, VA $53,088

Machipongo, VA $52,939

Mappsville, VA $53,134

Marionville, VA $52,939

Mears, VA $53,106

Melfa, VA $53,097

Modest Town, VA $53,234

Nassawadox, VA $52,994

Nelsonia, VA $53,238

New Church, VA $53,219

Onancock, VA $53,141

Onley, VA $53,083

Oyster, VA $52,892

Painter, VA $53,058

Parksley, VA $53,170

Pungoteague, VA $53,080

Quinby, VA $52,940

Rescue, VA $52,504

Sanford, VA $53,227

Saxis, VA $53,236

Seaview, VA $52,881

Smithfield, VA $52,561

Suffolk, VA $52,537

Tangier, VA $53,368

Tasley, VA $53,197

Temperanceville, VA $53,145

Townsend, VA $52,892

Virginia Beach, VA $53,220

Dulles, VA $60,477

Aldie, VA $58,568

Amissville, VA $55,718

Arcola, VA $59,155

Manassas, VA $59,252

Marshall, VA $56,536

Middleburg, VA $57,575

Catlett, VA $57,845

Centreville, VA $59,491

Clifton, VA $59,992

Orlean, VA $56,026

Paeonian Springs, VA $57,843

Paris, VA $56,026

Philomont, VA $57,405

Purcellville, VA $56,979

Bluemont, VA $56,217

Bristow, VA $58,792

Broad Run, VA $57,746

Calverton, VA $57,615

Casanova, VA $57,712

Rectortown, VA $56,466

Mechanicsville, VA $54,221

Midlothian, VA $54,139

Millers Tavern, VA $54,215

Mineral, VA $54,020

Moon, VA $52,893

Moseley, VA $53,959

New Canton, VA $52,790

New Kent, VA $53,925

New Point, VA $52,761

Newtown, VA $54,382

Norge, VA $53,125

North, VA $52,940

Oilville, VA $53,972

Onemo, VA $52,827

Ordinary, VA $52,712

Port Haywood, VA $52,753

Powhatan, VA $53,793

Providence Forge, VA $53,832

Quinton, VA $54,108

Rockville, VA $54,033

Ruthville, VA $53,721

Saint Stephens Church, VA $54,209

Saluda, VA $53,312

Sandston, VA $54,234

Sandy Hook, VA $53,688

Schley, VA $52,837

Severn, VA $52,668

Shacklefords, VA $53,340

State Farm, VA $53,929

Stevensville, VA $53,800

Studley, VA $54,218

Susan, VA $52,774

Toano, VA $53,291

Topping, VA $53,244

Trevilians, VA $53,656

Richmond, VA $54,345

Urbanna, VA $53,497

Wake, VA $53,163

Walkerton, VA $53,877

Ware Neck, VA $52,858

Water View, VA $53,486

West Point, VA $53,670

White Marsh, VA $52,771

Wicomico, VA $52,677

Williamsburg, VA $52,768

Woods Cross Roads, VA $52,960

Montpelier, VA $53,952

Oakton, VA $60,646

Occoquan, VA $60,200

Quantico, VA $58,199

Springfield, VA $61,186

Triangle, VA $58,620

Vienna, VA $61,185

Woodbridge, VA $59,765

Arlington, VA $61,494

Fort Myer, VA $61,495

Mattaponi, VA $53,470

Dhs, VA $61,494

Fort Valley, VA $53,164

Star Tannery, VA $52,644

Stephens City, VA $54,657

Stephenson, VA $54,693

Toms Brook, VA $53,134

White Post, VA $55,127

Woodstock, VA $52,695

Culpeper, VA $54,435

Aroda, VA $53,102

Banco, VA $53,282

Bealeton, VA $56,357

Boston, VA $54,291

Brandy Station, VA $55,390

Brightwood, VA $53,553

Castleton, VA $54,888

Elkwood, VA $55,317

Etlan, VA $53,430

Goldvein, VA $56,606

Graves Mill, VA $53,030

Haywood, VA $53,539

Hood, VA $52,696

Jeffersonton, VA $56,007

Leon, VA $53,779

Lignum, VA $54,998

Madison, VA $53,025

Midland, VA $56,918

Mitchells, VA $54,001

Oakpark, VA $53,361

Pratts, VA $53,019

Radiant, VA $53,216

Rapidan, VA $53,696

Remington, VA $55,909

Reva, VA $53,838

Richardsville, VA $55,457

Rixeyville, VA $55,313

Rochelle, VA $53,003

Somerville, VA $57,027

Sperryville, VA $53,786

Stevensburg, VA $55,108

Sumerduck, VA $55,924

Syria, VA $52,825

Viewtown, VA $55,350

Washington, VA $54,730

Wolftown, VA $52,700

Woodville, VA $54,317

Harrisonburg, VA $52,915

Basye, VA $52,492

Bergton, VA $52,330

Bridgewater, VA $52,816

Broadway, VA $52,653

Criders, VA $52,424

Dayton, VA $52,635

Edinburg, VA $52,581

Elkton, VA $52,740

Alexandria, VA $61,487

Fredericksburg, VA $55,712

Bowling Green, VA $54,631

Burr Hill, VA $54,638

Callao, VA $54,323

Caret, VA $54,971

Center Cross, VA $54,036

Champlain, VA $54,845

Coles Point, VA $55,051

Colonial Beach, VA $55,360

Corbin, VA $55,018

Dahlgren, VA $57,176

Dogue, VA $55,323

Dunnsville, VA $54,230

Edwardsville, VA $53,857

Farnham, VA $54,016

Garrisonville, VA $57,645

Hague, VA $54,653

Hartwood, VA $55,873

Haynesville, VA $54,607

Heathsville, VA $53,807

Hustle, VA $54,878

Irvington, VA $53,375

Jersey, VA $55,399

Kilmarnock, VA $53,421

King George, VA $56,264

Kinsale, VA $54,547

Ladysmith, VA $54,315

Lancaster, VA $53,551

Laneview, VA $53,681

Lively, VA $53,601

Locust Grove, VA $54,653

Loretto, VA $54,888

Lottsburg, VA $54,221

Merry Point, VA $53,468

Milford, VA $54,430

Mollusk, VA $53,487

Montross, VA $55,010

Morattico, VA $53,765

Mount Holly, VA $54,827

Ninde, VA $56,389

Nuttsville, VA $53,712

Oldhams, VA $54,503

Ophelia, VA $53,815

Partlow, VA $54,787

Port Royal, VA $54,874

Rappahannock Academy, VA $54,885

Reedville, VA $53,775

Rhoadesville, VA $54,138

Rollins Fork, VA $55,358

Fulks Run, VA $52,522

Hinton, VA $52,473

Keezletown, VA $52,729

Lacey Spring, VA $52,755

Linville, VA $52,728

Luray, VA $52,897

Mc Gaheysville, VA $52,790

Mount Crawford, VA $52,791

Mount Jackson, VA $52,619

Mount Solon, VA $52,626

New Market, VA $52,740

Orkney Springs, VA $52,505

Penn Laird, VA $52,813

Quicksburg, VA $52,671

Pleasant Valley, VA $52,785

Shenandoah, VA $52,758

Singers Glen, VA $52,724

Stanley, VA $52,763

Timberville, VA $52,749

Charlottesville, VA $52,844

Afton, VA $52,259

Arrington, VA $51,219

Barboursville, VA $53,049

Batesville, VA $52,718

Covesville, VA $52,263

Crozet, VA $52,743

Dyke, VA $52,717

Ruby, VA $57,369

Adminitrative Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industries for an Adminitrative Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$70,294	$34.0	25%
Internet	$67,482	$32.0	20%
Software & Networking	$67,482	$32.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$64,670	$31.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$61,859	$30.0	10%

Adminitrative Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adminitrative 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.

$50,762

Average $56,235/year

$62,855

$4,230

Average $4,686/month

$5,238

$976

Average $1,081/week

$1,209

$24

Average $27/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,855	$5,238	$1,209	$30
Average	$56,235	$4,686	$1,081	$27
25th Percentile	$50,762	$4,230	$976	$24

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