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 $50,485 for beginners, reaching about $53,766 at mid-level, and approach $58,527 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 Wisconsin

How much does an Adminitrative Assistant make in Wisconsin? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adminitrative Assistant in Wisconsin is $54,934 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $67,288
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,587 to $61,401
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,720

10% $44,720

50% (Median) $54,934

90% $67,288

Adminitrative Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,401	$5,117	$1,181	$30
Average	$54,934	$4,578	$1,056	$26
25th Percentile	$49,587	$4,132	$954	$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): $50,485
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,893
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,766
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,000
Expert (over 8 years): $58,527

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adminitrative Assistant	less than 1 year	$50,485
Early Career Level Adminitrative Assistant	1-2 years	$50,893
Mid-Level Level Adminitrative Assistant	2-4 years	$53,766
Senior-Level Level Adminitrative Assistant	5-8 years	$57,000
Expert Level Adminitrative Assistant	over 8 years	$58,527

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:

Green Lake: $53,435
Greenville: $53,943
Hancock: $52,962

Green Lake, WI $53,435

Greenville, WI $53,943

Hancock, WI $52,962

Hortonville, WI $53,830

Iola, WI $53,197

King, WI $53,604

Larsen, WI $53,731

Leopolis, WI $53,131

Manawa, WI $53,395

Marion, WI $53,230

Menasha, WI $53,987

Neenah, WI $53,889

Neshkoro, WI $53,243

New London, WI $53,608

Ogdensburg, WI $53,275

Omro, WI $53,538

Pickett, WI $53,582

Pine River, WI $53,375

Plainfield, WI $53,060

Poy Sippi, WI $53,412

Princeton, WI $53,307

Readfield, WI $53,677

Redgranite, WI $53,426

Ripon, WI $53,529

Rosendale, WI $53,556

Saxeville, WI $53,316

Scandinavia, WI $53,240

Tilleda, WI $53,051

Van Dyne, WI $53,623

Waukau, WI $53,530

Waupaca, WI $53,386

Wautoma, WI $53,262

Weyauwega, WI $53,478

Wild Rose, WI $53,278

Winnebago, WI $53,746

Winneconne, WI $53,621

Wilson, WI $54,500

Boyd, WI $53,088

Cadott, WI $53,126

Chetek, WI $52,983

Chippewa Falls, WI $53,240

Colfax, WI $53,176

Conrath, WI $52,876

Cornell, WI $53,012

Dallas, WI $53,287

Downing, WI $54,244

Downsville, WI $53,851

Durand, WI $53,799

Eau Galle, WI $53,680

Eleva, WI $53,298

Elk Mound, WI $53,180

Elmwood, WI $54,196

Fairchild, WI $53,233

Fall Creek, WI $53,264

Gilmanton, WI $53,541

Holcombe, WI $52,921

Humbird, WI $53,174

Independence, WI $53,386

Jim Falls, WI $53,057

Knapp, WI $54,216

Maiden Rock, WI $54,282

Menomonie, WI $53,799

Merrillan, WI $53,100

Mondovi, WI $53,406

Nelson, WI $54,043

New Auburn, WI $52,962

Osseo, WI $53,422

Pepin, WI $54,468

Pigeon Falls, WI $53,541

Plum City, WI $54,209

Prairie Farm, WI $53,747

Ridgeland, WI $53,459

Rock Falls, WI $53,203

Sand Creek, WI $52,991

Sheldon, WI $52,853

Spring Valley, WI $54,536

Stanley, WI $53,102

Stockholm, WI $54,596

Strum, WI $53,387

Thorp, WI $53,077

Wheeler, WI $53,575

Whitehall, WI $53,317

Spooner, WI $52,837

Almena, WI $53,576

Ashland, WI $52,783

Balsam Lake, WI $54,450

Barron, WI $53,240

Barronett, WI $52,859

Bayfield, WI $52,785

Benoit, WI $52,708

Birchwood, WI $52,764

Brill, WI $52,986

Bruce, WI $52,825

Brule, WI $53,277

Cable, WI $52,600

Cameron, WI $52,998

Centuria, WI $54,749

Comstock, WI $53,722

Cornucopia, WI $52,855

Couderay, WI $52,627

Cumberland, WI $53,327

Danbury, WI $53,152

Drummond, WI $52,756

Edgewater, WI $52,734

Exeland, WI $52,666

Foxboro, WI $53,466

Frederic, WI $53,622

Gordon, WI $53,022

Grand View, WI $52,649

Grantsburg, WI $53,948

Haugen, WI $53,043

Hawthorne, WI $53,452

Hayward, WI $52,666

Herbster, WI $52,928

Hertel, WI $52,851

High Bridge, WI $52,705

Iron River, WI $53,083

Ladysmith, WI $52,829

Lake Nebagamon, WI $53,334

La Pointe, WI $52,695

Luck, WI $54,244

Maple, WI $53,459

Marengo, WI $52,683

Mason, WI $52,690

Mikana, WI $52,979

Milltown, WI $54,470

Minong, WI $52,999

Odanah, WI $52,904

Ojibwa, WI $52,575

Glidden, WI $52,594

Harshaw, WI $52,838

Hawkins, WI $52,738

Hazelhurst, WI $52,847

Heafford Junction, WI $52,891

Hurley, WI $52,740

Iron Belt, WI $52,642

Kennan, WI $52,746

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $52,833

Lake Tomahawk, WI $52,862

Land O Lakes, WI $52,791

Laona, WI $52,820

Long Lake, WI $52,676

Mc Naughton, WI $52,868

Manitowish Waters, WI $52,787

Mellen, WI $52,616

Mercer, WI $52,694

Minocqua, WI $52,888

Montreal, WI $52,754

Park Falls, WI $52,734

Phelps, WI $52,791

Phillips, WI $52,757

Prentice, WI $52,798

Presque Isle, WI $52,766

Saint Germain, WI $52,899

Saxon, WI $52,662

Sayner, WI $52,826

Star Lake, WI $52,689

Three Lakes, WI $52,837

Tony, WI $52,822

Tripoli, WI $52,709

Upson, WI $52,485

Wabeno, WI $52,825

Woodruff, WI $52,910

La Crosse, WI $52,538

Alma, WI $53,877

Alma Center, WI $53,167

Arcadia, WI $53,361

Arkdale, WI $52,966

Bangor, WI $52,653

Black River Falls, WI $52,994

Blair, WI $53,155

Camp Douglas, WI $53,043

Cashton, WI $52,710

Cataract, WI $52,795

Chaseburg, WI $52,625

Cochrane, WI $53,784

Coon Valley, WI $52,604

De Soto, WI $52,716

Dodge, WI $53,211

Eastman, WI $52,866

Ettrick, WI $52,817

Ferryville, WI $52,802

Fountain City, WI $53,551

Galesville, WI $52,978

Gays Mills, WI $52,967

Genoa, WI $52,664

Hillsboro, WI $53,156

Hixton, WI $53,166

Holmen, WI $52,661

Hustler, WI $53,237

Kendall, WI $53,091

La Farge, WI $53,009

Lynxville, WI $52,870

Mather, WI $52,979

Melrose, WI $52,807

Millston, WI $52,866

Mindoro, WI $52,698

Mount Sterling, WI $53,054

Necedah, WI $52,986

Norwalk, WI $52,773

Oakdale, WI $53,046

Onalaska, WI $52,579

Ontario, WI $53,004

Readstown, WI $52,949

Rockland, WI $52,643

Seneca, WI $53,106

Soldiers Grove, WI $53,007

Sparta, WI $52,753

Steuben, WI $52,961

Stoddard, WI $52,581

Taylor, WI $53,050

Tomah, WI $53,073

Trempealeau, WI $52,971

Palmyra, WI $54,168

Tunnel City, WI $53,047

Viola, WI $53,043

Viroqua, WI $52,711

Warrens, WI $52,964

Westby, WI $52,685

West Salem, WI $52,606

Wilton, WI $53,043

Eau Claire, WI $53,386

Altoona, WI $53,459

Arkansaw, WI $54,019

Augusta, WI $53,253

Bay City, WI $54,510

Bloomer, WI $53,069

Boyceville, WI $53,907

Glen Flora, WI $52,736

Wales, WI $54,909

Bagley, WI $52,875

Beetown, WI $52,928

Benton, WI $53,136

Bloomington, WI $52,937

Boscobel, WI $53,051

Cassville, WI $52,874

Cuba City, WI $53,042

Dickeyville, WI $53,087

Fennimore, WI $53,115

Glen Haven, WI $52,845

Hazel Green, WI $52,956

Kieler, WI $53,102

Lancaster, WI $52,993

Mount Hope, WI $52,929

Patch Grove, WI $53,120

Platteville, WI $53,219

Potosi, WI $52,888

Prairie Du Chien, WI $53,004

Sinsinawa, WI $52,935

Stitzer, WI $53,098

Wauzeka, WI $52,955

Woodman, WI $52,897

Portage, WI $54,062

Adams, WI $53,209

Arlington, WI $54,608

Baraboo, WI $54,066

Beaver Dam, WI $54,018

Brandon, WI $53,442

Briggsville, WI $53,726

Burnett, WI $53,653

Cambria, WI $53,986

Cazenovia, WI $53,253

Columbus, WI $54,443

Dalton, WI $53,679

Dellwood, WI $53,030

Doylestown, WI $54,358

Elroy, WI $53,106

Endeavor, WI $53,658

Fairwater, WI $53,547

Fall River, WI $54,289

Fox Lake, WI $53,751

Friendship, WI $53,049

Friesland, WI $53,917

Grand Marsh, WI $53,232

Hillpoint, WI $53,564

Kingston, WI $53,729

Lake Delton, WI $53,867

La Valle, WI $53,326

Lime Ridge, WI $53,526

Loganville, WI $53,687

Lyndon Station, WI $53,398

Markesan, WI $53,470

Marquette, WI $53,655

Mauston, WI $53,196

Montello, WI $53,469

New Lisbon, WI $53,049

North Freedom, WI $54,092

Oxford, WI $53,478

Packwaukee, WI $53,690

Pardeeville, WI $54,094

Poynette, WI $54,437

Randolph, WI $53,985

Reedsburg, WI $53,671

Rio, WI $54,379

Rock Springs, WI $53,742

Union Center, WI $53,346

Waupun, WI $53,554

Westfield, WI $53,221

Wisconsin Dells, WI $53,646

Wonewoc, WI $53,144

Wyocena, WI $54,216

Amery, WI $54,763

Baldwin, WI $55,092

Beldenville, WI $54,990

Clayton, WI $54,046

Clear Lake, WI $54,481

Cushing, WI $54,578

Deer Park, WI $54,873

Dresser, WI $55,242

East Ellsworth, WI $54,850

Ellsworth, WI $54,940

Glenwood City, WI $54,602

Hager City, WI $55,081

Hammond, WI $55,740

Hudson, WI $56,623

New Richmond, WI $55,875

Osceola, WI $56,019

Prescott, WI $56,173

River Falls, WI $56,103

Roberts, WI $56,087

Saint Croix Falls, WI $54,915

Somerset, WI $56,401

Star Prairie, WI $55,727

Pell Lake, WI $54,022

Pleasant Prairie, WI $54,072

Powers Lake, WI $54,114

Rochester, WI $54,331

Salem, WI $54,157

Silver Lake, WI $54,170

Somers, WI $54,005

South Milwaukee, WI $55,604

Springfield, WI $54,045

Sturtevant, WI $54,016

Sullivan, WI $54,295

Trevor, WI $54,182

Twin Lakes, WI $54,159

Union Grove, WI $54,133

Walworth, WI $53,931

Radisson, WI $52,642

Waterford, WI $54,618

Waukesha, WI $55,447

Whitewater, WI $53,860

Williams Bay, WI $53,879

Wilmot, WI $54,180

Woodworth, WI $54,114

Zenda, WI $53,876

Milwaukee, WI $55,906

Saint Francis, WI $55,881

Racine, WI $53,979

Afton, WI $53,822

Albany, WI $54,189

Arena, WI $54,208

Argyle, WI $53,886

Avalon, WI $53,830

Avoca, WI $53,521

Barneveld, WI $54,212

Belleville, WI $54,546

Belmont, WI $53,368

Beloit, WI $53,772

Black Earth, WI $54,549

Blanchardville, WI $54,028

Blue Mounds, WI $54,388

Blue River, WI $53,031

Brodhead, WI $53,819

Brooklyn, WI $54,573

Browntown, WI $53,464

Cambridge, WI $54,546

Gile, WI $52,917

Clinton, WI $53,861

Wausau, WI $53,092

Marshfield, WI $53,115

Abbotsford, WI $53,063

Amherst, WI $53,204

Amherst Junction, WI $53,144

Aniwa, WI $52,884

Antigo, WI $52,936

Arpin, WI $53,010

Athens, WI $52,941

Auburndale, WI $52,984

Babcock, WI $52,901

Birnamwood, WI $52,916

Blenker, WI $52,977

Bowler, WI $53,019

Brokaw, WI $53,021

Bryant, WI $52,822

Chili, WI $53,051

Colby, WI $53,034

Curtiss, WI $53,010

Custer, WI $53,069

Deerbrook, WI $52,819

Dorchester, WI $53,014

Edgar, WI $52,983

Eland, WI $52,976

Elcho, WI $52,844

Elderon, WI $53,008

Elton, WI $52,890

Galloway, WI $53,058

Gilman, WI $52,894

Jump River, WI $52,848

Gleason, WI $52,830

Granton, WI $53,048

Greenwood, WI $53,076

Hannibal, WI $52,885

Hatley, WI $52,955

Hewitt, WI $53,210

Irma, WI $52,854

Junction City, WI $52,956

Loyal, WI $53,071

Lublin, WI $52,939

Marathon, WI $52,973

Mattoon, WI $53,079

Medford, WI $52,957

Merrill, WI $52,939

Milladore, WI $52,975

Mosinee, WI $53,010

Neillsville, WI $53,121

Nekoosa, WI $53,028

Nelsonville, WI $53,260

Ogema, WI $52,814

Owen, WI $53,021

Pearson, WI $52,801

Pelican Lake, WI $52,804

Phlox, WI $53,040

Woodville, WI $54,788

Houlton, WI $56,762

Abrams, WI $53,094

Amberg, WI $52,773

Armstrong Creek, WI $52,786

Athelstane, WI $52,807

Black Creek, WI $53,669

Bonduel, WI $53,241

Brillion, WI $53,621

Cecil, WI $53,159

Coleman, WI $53,048

Combined Locks, WI $54,025

Crivitz, WI $52,953

De Pere, WI $53,208

Dunbar, WI $52,751

Fence, WI $52,696

Florence, WI $52,773

Forest Junction, WI $53,774

Gillett, WI $53,121

Goodman, WI $52,784

Greenleaf, WI $53,412

Green Valley, WI $53,135

Gresham, WI $53,102

Hilbert, WI $53,754

Kaukauna, WI $53,959

Freedom, WI $53,892

Keshena, WI $53,159

Kimberly, WI $54,029

Krakow, WI $53,136

Lakewood, WI $52,871

Lena, WI $53,084

Little Chute, WI $54,027

Little Suamico, WI $53,081

Marinette, WI $53,115

Mountain, WI $52,902

Neopit, WI $53,029

Niagara, WI $52,831

Nichols, WI $53,432

Oconto, WI $53,079

Oconto Falls, WI $53,108

Oneida, WI $53,141

Pembine, WI $52,797

Peshtigo, WI $53,070

Porterfield, WI $52,931

Potter, WI $53,650

Pound, WI $52,991

Pulaski, WI $53,155

Pickerel, WI $52,850

Pittsville, WI $52,971

Plover, WI $53,149

Port Edwards, WI $53,177

Rib Lake, WI $52,886

Ringle, WI $52,939

Rosholt, WI $53,048

Rothschild, WI $53,141

Rudolph, WI $52,992

Schofield, WI $53,098

Spencer, WI $53,060

Stetsonville, WI $52,981

Stevens Point, WI $53,126

Stratford, WI $53,016

Summit Lake, WI $52,860

Tigerton, WI $53,101

Tomahawk, WI $52,893

Unity, WI $53,019

Vesper, WI $53,000

Westboro, WI $52,818

White Lake, WI $52,844

Willard, WI $53,064

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $53,095

Withee, WI $52,990

Wittenberg, WI $53,036

Rhinelander, WI $52,923

Argonne, WI $52,753

Boulder Junction, WI $52,786

Brantwood, WI $52,737

Butternut, WI $52,651

Catawba, WI $52,753

Clam Lake, WI $52,468

Conover, WI $52,813

Crandon, WI $52,895

Eagle River, WI $52,892

Fifield, WI $52,720

Poplar, WI $53,537

Port Wing, WI $53,097

Seymour, WI $53,368

Oak Creek, WI $55,228

Adell, WI $54,149

Allenton, WI $54,347

Ashippun, WI $54,521

Belgium, WI $54,680

Brookfield, WI $55,782

Brownsville, WI $53,609

Butler, WI $55,815

Campbellsport, WI $53,874

Cascade, WI $53,829

Cedarburg, WI $55,307

Cedar Grove, WI $54,429

Chilton, WI $53,652

Cleveland, WI $53,437

Clyman, WI $54,094

Colgate, WI $55,219

Delafield, WI $54,888

Eden, WI $53,592

Elkhart Lake, WI $53,588

Fredonia, WI $54,666

Germantown, WI $55,448

Glenbeulah, WI $53,562

Grafton, WI $55,317

Greenbush, WI $53,560

Hartford, WI $54,732

Hartland, WI $55,055

Hingham, WI $54,063

Horicon, WI $53,937

Hubertus, WI $55,145

Hustisford, WI $54,153

Iron Ridge, WI $54,234

Ixonia, WI $54,402

Jackson, WI $55,150

Johnson Creek, WI $54,235

Juneau, WI $53,937

Kewaskum, WI $54,369

Kiel, WI $53,494

Kohler, WI $53,725

Lannon, WI $55,525

Lebanon, WI $54,206

Lomira, WI $53,860

Malone, WI $53,606

Mayville, WI $53,878

Menomonee Falls, WI $55,609

Merton, WI $55,145

Mount Calvary, WI $53,651

Nashotah, WI $54,875

Neosho, WI $54,422

Newburg, WI $54,888

New Holstein, WI $53,576

Newton, WI $53,386

North Lake, WI $55,337

Oakfield, WI $53,509

Oconomowoc, WI $54,660

Okauchee, WI $54,816

Oostburg, WI $54,161

Pewaukee, WI $55,293

Plymouth, WI $53,661

Port Washington, WI $54,982

Random Lake, WI $54,406

Richfield, WI $55,175

Rubicon, WI $54,516

Saint Cloud, WI $53,646

Saukville, WI $55,050

Sheboygan, WI $53,879

Sheboygan Falls, WI $53,698

Slinger, WI $54,904

Stockbridge, WI $53,772

Sussex, WI $55,336

West Bend, WI $54,619

Theresa, WI $54,182

Thiensville, WI $55,715

Waldo, WI $54,014

Watertown, WI $54,167

Mequon, WI $55,572

Woodland, WI $54,282

Bassett, WI $54,159

Benet Lake, WI $54,109

Big Bend, WI $55,004

Bristol, WI $54,115

Burlington, WI $54,217

Caledonia, WI $54,420

Camp Lake, WI $54,176

Cudahy, WI $55,838

Darien, WI $53,920

Delavan, WI $53,897

Dousman, WI $54,512

Eagle, WI $54,412

Cobb, WI $53,550

Cottage Grove, WI $54,859

Cross Plains, WI $54,722

Dane, WI $54,718

Darlington, WI $53,520

Deerfield, WI $54,708

De Forest, WI $54,780

Dodgeville, WI $53,790

Edgerton, WI $54,427

Edmund, WI $53,667

Evansville, WI $54,278

Footville, WI $53,938

Fort Atkinson, WI $54,194

Gotham, WI $53,789

Gratiot, WI $53,280

Hanover, WI $53,927

Highland, WI $53,478

Hollandale, WI $54,114

Janesville, WI $53,970

Shawano, WI $53,189

Sherwood, WI $53,912

Shiocton, WI $53,533

Sobieski, WI $53,090

Suamico, WI $53,075

Suring, WI $53,009

Townsend, WI $52,895

Wausaukee, WI $52,864

Wrightstown, WI $53,753

Zachow, WI $53,176

Algoma, WI $53,078

Baileys Harbor, WI $52,933

Brussels, WI $53,073

Casco, WI $53,083

Collins, WI $53,499

Denmark, WI $53,146

Egg Harbor, WI $52,974

Ellison Bay, WI $52,884

Ephraim, WI $52,974

Fish Creek, WI $52,939

Forestville, WI $53,074

Francis Creek, WI $53,208

Kellnersville, WI $53,243

Kewaunee, WI $53,108

Luxemburg, WI $53,084

Manitowoc, WI $53,308

Maplewood, WI $53,064

Maribel, WI $53,210

Mishicot, WI $53,165

New Franken, WI $53,077

Reedsville, WI $53,351

Saint Nazianz, WI $53,456

Sister Bay, WI $52,943

Sturgeon Bay, WI $53,083

Tisch Mills, WI $53,141

Two Rivers, WI $53,160

Valders, WI $53,431

Washington Island, WI $52,853

Whitelaw, WI $53,245

Green Bay, WI $53,069

East Troy, WI $54,412

Elkhorn, WI $54,037

Elm Grove, WI $55,815

Fontana, WI $53,910

Franksville, WI $54,384

Genesee Depot, WI $54,803

Genoa City, WI $54,063

Greendale, WI $55,774

Hales Corners, WI $55,679

Franklin, WI $55,358

Helenville, WI $54,106

Honey Creek, WI $54,242

Kansasville, WI $54,223

Kenosha, WI $53,993

New Berlin, WI $55,505

Lake Geneva, WI $53,880

Lyons, WI $54,170

Mukwonago, WI $54,744

Muskego, WI $55,091

New Munster, WI $54,176

North Prairie, WI $54,715

Fremont, WI $53,578

Rice Lake, WI $52,937

Sarona, WI $52,807

Shell Lake, WI $52,853

Siren, WI $53,387

Solon Springs, WI $53,087

South Range, WI $53,588

Springbrook, WI $52,706

Stone Lake, WI $52,725

Superior, WI $53,645

Trego, WI $52,762

Turtle Lake, WI $53,957

Wascott, WI $53,034

Washburn, WI $52,830

Webster, WI $52,895

Weyerhaeuser, WI $52,809

Winter, WI $52,557

Oshkosh, WI $53,718

Almond, WI $53,138

Appleton, WI $54,029

Bancroft, WI $52,972

Bear Creek, WI $53,447

Berlin, WI $53,484

Big Falls, WI $53,323

Butte Des Morts, WI $53,690

Caroline, WI $53,179

Clintonville, WI $53,317

Coloma, WI $52,998

Dale, WI $53,788

Eldorado, WI $53,591

Embarrass, WI $53,299

Eureka, WI $53,498

Fond Du Lac, WI $53,852

Jefferson, WI $54,148

Juda, WI $53,752

Lake Mills, WI $54,407

Linden, WI $53,612

Livingston, WI $53,336

Lodi, WI $54,544

Lone Rock, WI $53,627

Lowell, WI $54,196

Mc Farland, WI $54,920

Marshall, WI $54,650

Mazomanie, WI $54,521

Merrimac, WI $54,306

Middleton, WI $54,880

Milton, WI $53,993

Mineral Point, WI $53,635

Monroe, WI $53,719

Montfort, WI $53,359

Monticello, WI $54,127

Morrisonville, WI $54,724

Mount Horeb, WI $54,466

Muscoda, WI $53,269

New Glarus, WI $54,349

Oregon, WI $54,828

Orfordville, WI $53,876

Plain, WI $53,790

Prairie Du Sac, WI $54,335

Reeseville, WI $54,306

Rewey, WI $53,397

Richland Center, WI $53,215

Ridgeway, WI $54,176

Sauk City, WI $54,350

Sextonville, WI $53,704

Sharon, WI $53,907

Shullsburg, WI $53,178

South Wayne, WI $53,394

Spring Green, WI $53,997

Stoughton, WI $54,725

Sun Prairie, WI $54,780

Verona, WI $54,765

Waterloo, WI $54,481

Waunakee, WI $54,902

Windsor, WI $54,868

Woodford, WI $53,710

Madison, WI $55,018

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	$68,668	$33.0	25%
Internet	$65,921	$32.0	20%
Software & Networking	$65,921	$32.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$63,174	$30.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$60,427	$29.0	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.

$49,587

Average $54,934/year

$61,401

$4,132

Average $4,578/month

$5,117

$954

Average $1,056/week

$1,181

$24

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,401	$5,117	$1,181	$30
Average	$54,934	$4,578	$1,056	$26
25th Percentile	$49,587	$4,132	$954	$24

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