What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Director of Administration'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 Assistant Director of Administration?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Director of Administration roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Director of Administration's salary?

An Assistant Director of Administration's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,325 for beginners, reaching about $53,533 at mid-level, and approach $81,844 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Director of Administration?

Assistant Director of Administration salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Director of Administration roles are District of Columbia $56,130, California $55,917, Massachusetts $55,172. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Director of Administration roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Director of Administration level roles vary by specialization: Systems Administration Director: $210,443; Project Administration Director: $184,990; Contracts Administration Director: $178,262; Director Of Administration: $162,400; Director of Database Administration: $155,094.

Assistant Director of Administration Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assistant Director of Administration make in South Carolina? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Director of Administration in South Carolina is $47,502 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,717
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,078 to $52,325
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,050

10% $39,050

50% (Median) $47,502

90% $56,717

Assistant Director of Administration Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,325	$4,360	$1,006	$25
Average	$47,502	$3,958	$913	$23
25th Percentile	$43,078	$3,590	$828	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Director of Administration Salaries

An Assistant Director of Administration'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 Assistant Director of Administration Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Director of Administration'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): $41,325
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,497
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,533
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,291
Expert (over 8 years): $81,844

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Sales Assistant I	less than 1 year	$41,325
Assistant Director of Administration	1-2 years	$46,497
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$53,533
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$71,291
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$81,844

How Do Assistant Director of Administration 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 Assistant Director of Administrations. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $56,130.
California: $55,917.
Massachusetts: $55,172.

District of Columbia $56,130 California $55,917 Massachusetts $55,172 Washington $54,969 New Jersey $54,949 Alaska $54,878 Connecticut $54,179 New York $53,895

Hawaii $52,987 Rhode Island $52,561 Maryland $52,272 Minnesota $51,877 Colorado $51,725 Illinois $51,674 Oregon $51,482 Delaware $51,340

New Hampshire $51,250 Virginia $51,051 Pennsylvania $50,468 Nevada $50,174 North Dakota $50,077 Michigan $49,925 Wisconsin $49,869 Vermont $49,758

Texas $49,449 Maine $49,428 Arizona $49,398 Ohio $49,363 Georgia $48,896 Indiana $48,663 Wyoming $48,617 Utah $48,546

Iowa $48,516 Kansas $48,273 Louisiana $48,202 North Carolina $48,176 Missouri $48,166 Florida $47,968 Montana $47,862 Nebraska $47,761

Kentucky $47,705 South Carolina $47,502 Tennessee $47,375 Idaho $47,325 New Mexico $46,954 Oklahoma $46,873 Alabama $46,574 South Dakota $46,072

Arkansas $45,799 West Virginia $45,652 Mississippi $45,211

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Director of Administration

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:

Spartanburg: $47,330
Boiling Springs: $47,332
Arcadia: $47,330

Spartanburg, SC $47,330

Boiling Springs, SC $47,332

Arcadia, SC $47,330

Buffalo, SC $47,108

Campobello, SC $47,008

Chesnee, SC $47,201

Clifton, SC $47,324

Clinton, SC $46,578

Converse, SC $47,335

Cowpens, SC $47,267

Cross Anchor, SC $47,001

Cross Hill, SC $46,170

Drayton, SC $47,331

Duncan, SC $47,214

Enoree, SC $47,018

Fairforest, SC $47,330

Fingerville, SC $47,154

Gaffney, SC $47,393

Glendale, SC $47,342

Alcolu, SC $44,852

Ballentine, SC $46,781

Bamberg, SC $45,754

Batesburg, SC $46,347

Bethune, SC $45,870

Bishopville, SC $45,372

Blackstock, SC $47,099

Blair, SC $46,773

Blythewood, SC $46,709

Bowman, SC $45,750

Camden, SC $46,146

Cameron, SC $45,660

Carlisle, SC $46,928

Cassatt, SC $45,850

Cayce, SC $46,823

Chapin, SC $46,617

Chappells, SC $45,994

Cope, SC $45,896

Cordova, SC $46,018

Dalzell, SC $45,251

Davis Station, SC $45,239

Denmark, SC $45,862

Eastover, SC $46,235

Elgin, SC $46,590

Elliott, SC $45,210

Elloree, SC $45,683

Eutawville, SC $45,944

Gable, SC $44,853

Gadsden, SC $46,238

Gaston, SC $46,715

Gilbert, SC $46,556

Great Falls, SC $47,415

Greeleyville, SC $45,362

Heath Springs, SC $47,091

Holly Hill, SC $45,874

Hopkins, SC $46,682

Horatio, SC $45,845

Irmo, SC $46,719

Jenkinsville, SC $46,695

Kershaw, SC $46,237

Lamar, SC $45,406

Leesville, SC $46,472

Lexington, SC $46,760

Liberty Hill, SC $46,767

Little Mountain, SC $46,586

Lugoff, SC $46,378

Lydia, SC $45,460

Lynchburg, SC $45,082

Ehrhardt, SC $45,468

Lodge, SC $45,478

Mc Bee, SC $45,916

Manning, SC $45,088

Mayesville, SC $44,878

Monetta, SC $46,297

Neeses, SC $46,228

Newberry, SC $46,281

New Zion, SC $45,012

North, SC $46,329

Norway, SC $45,971

Olanta, SC $45,305

Orangeburg, SC $45,898

Peak, SC $46,664

Pelion, SC $46,528

Pinewood, SC $45,221

New Ellenton, SC $46,690

Allendale, SC $45,825

Barnwell, SC $46,058

Hilda, SC $45,911

Bath, SC $46,914

Blackville, SC $45,920

Bradley, SC $46,081

Clarks Hill, SC $46,749

Clearwater, SC $46,914

Edgefield, SC $46,534

Elko, SC $46,152

Fairfax, SC $45,675

Gloverville, SC $46,880

Graniteville, SC $46,857

Jackson, SC $46,845

Johnston, SC $46,438

Langley, SC $46,902

Mc Cormick, SC $46,191

Martin, SC $45,914

Modoc, SC $46,576

Montmorenci, SC $46,599

Mount Carmel, SC $45,872

North Augusta, SC $46,914

Beech Island, SC $46,914

Olar, SC $45,723

Parksville, SC $46,493

Plum Branch, SC $46,443

Sycamore, SC $45,707

Trenton, SC $46,663

Troy, SC $46,315

Ulmer, SC $45,698

Vaucluse, SC $46,823

Warrenville, SC $46,871

Williston, SC $46,277

Windsor, SC $46,419

Beaufort, SC $46,483

Ladys Island, SC $46,322

Okatie, SC $46,726

Bluffton, SC $46,926

Brunson, SC $45,542

Coosawhatchie, SC $46,369

Crocketville, SC $45,669

Dale, SC $46,209

Daufuskie Island, SC $46,966

Early Branch, SC $45,946

Estill, SC $45,919

Saint Helena Island, SC $46,417

Furman, SC $46,042

Garnett, SC $46,258

Gifford, SC $45,755

Hampton, SC $45,737

Hilton Head Island, SC $46,749

Hardeeville, SC $47,033

Islandton, SC $45,561

Lobeco, SC $46,238

Luray, SC $45,583

Miley, SC $45,509

Pineland, SC $46,290

Port Royal, SC $46,534

Ridgeland, SC $46,560

Scotia, SC $46,050

Seabrook, SC $46,191

Sheldon, SC $46,417

Tillman, SC $46,511

Varnville, SC $45,844

Yemassee, SC $45,996

Clemson, SC $46,561

Cleveland, SC $46,640

Conestee, SC $46,915

Donalds, SC $46,523

Inman, SC $47,218

Joanna, SC $46,424

Jonesville, SC $47,237

Kinards, SC $46,101

Landrum, SC $46,720

Laurens, SC $46,575

Lockhart, SC $47,251

Lyman, SC $47,062

Mayo, SC $47,257

Moore, SC $47,325

Mountville, SC $46,238

Pacolet, SC $47,265

Pacolet Mills, SC $47,276

Pauline, SC $47,234

Reidville, SC $47,188

Roebuck, SC $47,307

Startex, SC $47,302

Una, SC $47,330

Union, SC $47,065

Waterloo, SC $46,340

Wellford, SC $47,290

White Stone, SC $47,338

Woodruff, SC $47,135

Charleston, SC $48,141

Charleston Afb, SC $48,141

North Charleston, SC $48,141

Hanahan, SC $48,141

Adams Run, SC $47,402

Awendaw, SC $47,712

Bethera, SC $47,197

Bonneau, SC $46,711

Branchville, SC $45,685

Canadys, SC $46,181

Cordesville, SC $47,460

Cottageville, SC $47,072

Cross, SC $46,169

Dorchester, SC $46,603

Edisto Island, SC $47,262

Due West, SC $46,332

Easley, SC $46,845

Fair Play, SC $46,214

Fountain Inn, SC $46,799

Gray Court, SC $46,720

Greenwood, SC $46,179

Greer, SC $46,895

Hodges, SC $46,316

Honea Path, SC $46,618

Iva, SC $46,179

La France, SC $46,602

Liberty, SC $46,722

Long Creek, SC $45,935

Lowndesville, SC $46,196

Marietta, SC $46,719

Mauldin, SC $46,897

Mountain Rest, SC $46,047

Newry, SC $46,479

Ninety Six, SC $46,119

Norris, SC $46,651

Pelzer, SC $46,787

Pendleton, SC $46,624

Pickens, SC $46,674

Seneca, SC $46,468

Piedmont, SC $46,861

Richland, SC $46,328

Salem, SC $46,374

Sandy Springs, SC $46,563

Simpsonville, SC $46,824

Six Mile, SC $46,556

Slater, SC $46,784

Starr, SC $46,382

Sunset, SC $46,518

Tamassee, SC $46,167

Taylors, SC $46,857

Tigerville, SC $46,773

Townville, SC $46,408

Travelers Rest, SC $46,775

Walhalla, SC $46,266

Ware Shoals, SC $46,593

Westminster, SC $46,133

West Union, SC $46,388

Williamston, SC $46,730

Blacksburg, SC $47,830

Bowling Green, SC $48,503

Catawba, SC $48,548

Chester, SC $47,865

Fort Mill, SC $48,526

Chesterfield, SC $45,959

Clover, SC $48,529

Edgemoor, SC $48,535

Fort Lawn, SC $48,097

Hickory Grove, SC $47,511

Jefferson, SC $46,127

Lancaster, SC $47,872

Lando, SC $48,459

Mc Connells, SC $48,299

Mount Croghan, SC $46,192

Pageland, SC $47,005

Richburg, SC $48,061

Rock Hill, SC $48,856

Ruby, SC $46,090

Sharon, SC $47,687

Smyrna, SC $47,750

Van Wyck, SC $48,489

York, SC $48,413

Aiken, SC $46,651

Folly Beach, SC $48,141

Walterboro, SC $46,230

Williams, SC $45,716

Florence, SC $45,596

Andrews, SC $45,680

Aynor, SC $45,555

Bennettsville, SC $45,443

Blenheim, SC $45,500

Cades, SC $45,197

Centenary, SC $45,404

Cheraw, SC $45,923

Clio, SC $45,431

Conway, SC $45,553

Coward, SC $45,502

Darlington, SC $45,586

Dillon, SC $45,436

Effingham, SC $45,574

Fork, SC $45,423

Galivants Ferry, SC $45,546

Green Sea, SC $45,485

Gresham, SC $45,448

Hamer, SC $45,506

Hartsville, SC $45,608

Hemingway, SC $45,515

Johnsonville, SC $45,345

Kingstree, SC $45,548

Lake City, SC $45,305

Lake View, SC $45,510

Lane, SC $45,640

Latta, SC $45,497

Little River, SC $45,798

Little Rock, SC $45,474

Longs, SC $45,662

Loris, SC $45,534

Mc Coll, SC $45,629

Marion, SC $45,464

Myrtle Beach, SC $45,672

Minturn, SC $45,439

Mullins, SC $45,438

Murrells Inlet, SC $45,562

Nesmith, SC $45,492

Nichols, SC $45,471

North Myrtle Beach, SC $45,787

Pamplico, SC $45,455

Patrick, SC $45,896

Pawleys Island, SC $45,485

Rains, SC $45,450

Salters, SC $45,645

Scranton, SC $45,422

Sellers, SC $45,485

Society Hill, SC $45,467

Tatum, SC $45,615

Wallace, SC $45,765

Greenville, SC $46,914

Abbeville, SC $46,147

Anderson, SC $46,588

Belton, SC $46,654

Calhoun Falls, SC $45,968

Central, SC $46,604

Georgetown, SC $45,638

Goose Creek, SC $48,019

Green Pond, SC $46,722

Grover, SC $46,150

Harleyville, SC $46,044

Hollywood, SC $47,644

Huger, SC $47,565

Isle Of Palms, SC $48,132

Jacksonboro, SC $47,041

Jamestown, SC $46,883

Johns Island, SC $48,141

Ladson, SC $47,901

Mc Clellanville, SC $46,918

Moncks Corner, SC $47,222

Mount Pleasant, SC $48,141

Pineville, SC $45,783

Pinopolis, SC $46,691

Ravenel, SC $47,943

Reevesville, SC $45,812

Ridgeville, SC $47,268

Round O, SC $46,877

Ruffin, SC $45,790

Russellville, SC $45,951

Saint George, SC $46,082

Saint Stephen, SC $45,959

Smoaks, SC $45,684

Sullivans Island, SC $48,141

Summerville, SC $47,534

Wadmalaw Island, SC $47,865

Pomaria, SC $46,646

Gramling, SC $47,031

Prosperity, SC $46,498

Rembert, SC $45,644

Ridge Spring, SC $46,401

Ridgeway, SC $46,650

Rion, SC $46,721

Rowesville, SC $45,806

Saint Matthews, SC $46,088

Salley, SC $46,274

Saluda, SC $46,121

Santee, SC $45,861

Sardinia, SC $45,032

Silverstreet, SC $46,049

Springfield, SC $46,153

State Park, SC $46,822

Summerton, SC $45,460

Sumter, SC $44,825

Shaw A F B, SC $45,146

Swansea, SC $46,568

Timmonsville, SC $45,532

Turbeville, SC $45,050

Vance, SC $45,889

Wagener, SC $46,284

Ward, SC $46,294

Wedgefield, SC $45,358

West Columbia, SC $46,823

Westville, SC $46,233

White Rock, SC $46,669

Whitmire, SC $46,309

Winnsboro, SC $46,836

Columbia, SC $46,823

Assistant Director of Administration Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Director of Administration roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Director of Administration positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Chemicals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Director of Administration as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Director of Administration

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$54,627	$26.0	15%
Business Services	$52,252	$25.0	10%
Construction	$49,877	$24.0	5%

Assistant Director of Administration Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Director of Administration'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.

$43,078

Average $47,502/year

$52,325

$3,590

Average $3,958/month

$4,360

$828

Average $913/week

$1,006

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,325	$4,360	$1,006	$25
Average	$47,502	$3,958	$913	$23
25th Percentile	$43,078	$3,590	$828	$21

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