How much does an administrative associate make?

The average administrative associate salary in the United States is $34,873. Administrative associate salaries typically range between $23,000 and $51,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for administrative associates is $16.77 per hour. Administrative associate salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Administrative associates earn the highest average salary in New York.

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Q: What state pays Administrative Associates the most?

New York pays Administrative Associates the most in the United States, with an average salary of $48,083 per year, or $23.12 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an administrative associate?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an administrative associate if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New York you should be paid close to $43,487 per year.

Q: Do administrative assistants make good money?

No, administrative assistants do not make good money. The average administrative assistant makes $43,886 a year or $16.31 an hour. Administrative assistants in the lower 10% (e.g., entry-level positions, only make about $26,000 a year.) Meanwhile, the top 10% earn an average salary of $42,000.

Q: How much do administrative assistants make per hour?

Administrative assistants make $16.31 per hour ($43,886 a year), on average. The best-paid 25% make, on average, $47,510, while the lowest-paid 25% make $30,100. Factors such as the number of years of experience working as an administrative assistant can impact how much you earn an hour.

Q: What is the base salary for an administrative assistant?

The base salary that an administrative associate makes is just under $41,000. The lowest 10% earned less than $27,000 on average; meanwhile, the highest 10% typically earned more than $67,000.

Q: What is the highest-paying administrative job?

The highest-paying administrative job is a hospital administrator. Administrative responsibilities will vary with the specific type of company or work being done. The annual average salary for a hospital administrator is approximately $111,000. This salary reflects the administrator's responsibility to operate all areas of a hospital efficiently. Similarly, the average salary of a city administrator is approximately $94,000 annually. Both positions represent large operations with many departments that must work effectively.

Average administrative associate salary

$16.77

$34,873 yearly

Entry-level administrative associate salary

$23,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Average Administrative Associate Salary

The average salary for an Administrative Associate in the United States is $34,873 per year. This figure can fluctuate based on factors such as location, experience, and industry. For example, entry-level positions may start around $30,000, while those with several years of experience can earn upwards of $45,000.

Where Can Administrative Associates Earn More?

States like California, New York, and Washington typically offer higher salaries due to their demand for administrative support services. In California, the average salary can reach $40,000, making it one of the highest-paying states for this role.

Salary Estimates by Experience Level

Experience plays a significant role in salary determination. Administrative Associates with less than one year can expect around $30,000, while those with five to ten years of experience may earn around $38,000. Senior positions can command salaries exceeding $50,000.

Understanding salary trends helps job seekers make informed decisions regarding their career paths. For further insights and job opportunities, explore Zippia’s resources tailored to administrative careers.

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Where can an Administrative Associate earn more?

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Administrative associate salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Payscale, the average salary for an administrative associate typically falls between $34,873 and $54,496.

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$34,873yearly

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$54,496yearly

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$42,741yearly

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$42,366yearly

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$46,139yearly

Average administrative associate salary by state

The average administrative associate salary in New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average administrative associate salary states are Kentucky, Texas, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for administrative associates

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	District of Columbia	$48,083	$23.12
2	New York	$43,487	$20.91
3	Massachusetts	$40,377	$19.41
4	Pennsylvania	$38,083	$18.31
5	Connecticut	$40,872	$19.65
6	Minnesota	$39,339	$18.91
7	Rhode Island	$41,512	$19.96
8	Ohio	$36,943	$17.76
9	New Jersey	$40,991	$19.71
10	Michigan	$37,022	$17.80
11	Illinois	$38,839	$18.67
12	Virginia	$35,384	$17.01
13	New Hampshire	$37,117	$17.84
14	Vermont	$37,714	$18.13
15	Maryland	$35,392	$17.02
16	Wisconsin	$32,792	$15.77
17	Nebraska	$34,552	$16.61
18	Iowa	$32,942	$15.84
19	Indiana	$34,145	$16.42
20	California	$35,451	$17.04
21	Colorado	$33,208	$15.97
22	Maine	$32,824	$15.78
23	Tennessee	$31,812	$15.29
24	Washington	$30,538	$14.68
25	Florida	$30,080	$14.46
26	Missouri	$32,587	$15.67
27	North Carolina	$30,652	$14.74
28	New Mexico	$31,154	$14.98
29	South Carolina	$30,067	$14.46
30	North Dakota	$29,784	$14.32
31	Oregon	$29,325	$14.10
32	Wyoming	$27,429	$13.19
33	Hawaii	$28,879	$13.88
34	West Virginia	$29,996	$14.42
35	Nevada	$28,034	$13.48
36	Arizona	$28,400	$13.65
37	Montana	$27,215	$13.08
38	Kansas	$29,790	$14.32
39	Delaware	$30,100	$14.47
40	Mississippi	$29,781	$14.32
41	Alaska	$23,101	$11.11
42	Idaho	$26,019	$12.51
43	Louisiana	$29,510	$14.19
44	South Dakota	$27,840	$13.38
45	Utah	$25,197	$12.11
46	Texas	$25,836	$12.42
47	Georgia	$27,432	$13.19
48	Alabama	$27,284	$13.12
49	Kentucky	$25,989	$12.49
50	Oklahoma	$25,769	$12.39
51	Arkansas	$23,790	$11.44

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Highest paying cities for administrative associates

The highest-paying cities for administrative associates are Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Meriden, CT.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$48,108	$23.13
2	New York, NY	$43,752	$21.03
3	Meriden, CT	$40,640	$19.54
4	Boston, MA	$40,252	$19.35
5	Minneapolis, MN	$39,435	$18.96
6	Chicago, IL	$39,045	$18.77
7	Winchester, VA	$37,073	$17.82
8	Columbus, OH	$36,413	$17.51
9	Pittsburgh, PA	$36,302	$17.45
10	Redwood City, CA	$36,168	$17.39
11	Omaha, NE	$34,879	$16.77
12	Columbus, IN	$33,443	$16.08
13	Denver, CO	$33,193	$15.96
14	Knoxville, TN	$32,553	$15.65
15	Wheeling, WV	$31,245	$15.02
16	Chapel Hill, NC	$30,954	$14.88
17	Lawrence, KS	$30,100	$14.47
18	Miami, FL	$29,457	$14.16
19	Tucson, AZ	$28,051	$13.49
20	Atlanta, GA	$27,519	$13.23

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Administrative associate salary details

An administrative associate's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average administrative associate salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an administrative associate's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$51,000	$4,250	$25
75th Percentile	$43,000	$3,583	$21
Average	$34,873	$2,906	$17
25th Percentile	$28,000	$2,333	$13
10th Percentile	$23,000	$1,917	$11

Highest paying administrative associate jobs

The highest paying types of administrative associates are administrative staff, administrative officer, and executive administrator.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Secretary	$36,442	$3,037	$17.52	69,315
Department Secretary	$35,473	$2,956	$17.05	80,303
Office Administrator	$37,423	$3,119	$17.99	118,096
Administrator Secretary	$34,336	$2,861	$16.51	99,520
Administrative Receptionist	$31,502	$2,625	$15.15	91,892
Administrative Internship	$38,801	$3,233	$18.65	80,571

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Which companies pay administrative associates the most?

Administrative associate salaries at Lord Abbett and First Republic Bank are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average administrative associate salary at companies like JPMorgan Chase & Co. and City National Bank are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Lord Abbett	$110,635	$53.19
2	First Republic Bank	$103,673	$49.84
3	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$102,050	$49.06
4	City National Bank	$96,974	$46.62
5	State Street	$95,079	$45.71
6	AllianceBernstein	$82,840	$39.83
7	Eli Lilly and Company	$75,521	$36.31
8	Sempra Energy	$72,473	$34.84
9	Accenture	$65,993	$31.73
10	Wiss Janney Elstner	$64,242	$30.89
11	University of Illinois Springfield	$63,090	$30.33
12	BlackRock	$60,854	$29.26
13	BTAS	$54,263	$26.09
14	Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai	$53,203	$25.58
15	Advent Software	$53,188	$25.57
16	Children's Hospital Los Angeles	$50,113	$24.09
17	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	$48,918	$23.52
18	Yale University	$48,906	$23.51
19	Stanford University	$48,878	$23.50
20	Research Foundation of The City University of New York	$48,809	$23.47

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Administrative Associate salary by industry

The average administrative associate salary varies across industries:

The average administrative associate salary in the finance industry is $41,923, the highest of any industry.
The average administrative associate salary in the finance industry is $41,205.
Administrative associates in the technology industry earn an average salary of $32,232, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for administrative associates

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance	$41,923	$20.16
2	Pharmaceutical	$41,205	$19.81
3	Manufacturing	$36,235	$17.42
4	Education	$35,426	$17.03
5	Health Care	$34,803	$16.73
6	Technology	$32,232	$15.50

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Administrative associate salary trends

The average administrative associate salary has risen by $6,265 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average administrative associate earned $28,608 annually, but today, they earn $34,873 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for administrative associates over the last decade.

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Administrative associate salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$34,900	$16.77	+3.0%
2024	$33,800	$16.27	+2.8%
2023	$32,900	$15.81	+2.8%
2022	$31,900	$15.36	+2.2%
2021	$31,300	$15.03	+2.6%

Recently added administrative associate salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Cushman & Wakefield	Portfolio Administration Associate Manager	Saint Louis, MO	06/30/2025	$51,000
Rr Donnelley	Hybrid Administrative Associate-MON-FRI AM PM	Wheeling, WV	06/29/2025	$34,122
UNC Health Care Systems	Administrative Associate-Education	Smithfield, NC	06/29/2025	$37,441
Sentara Healthcare	Administrative Associate-Ldrp	Williamsburg, VA	06/28/2025	$32,870
State of North Carolina	Administrative Associate II (Human Resources)-Warren Correctional Institution	Warrenton, NC	06/27/2025	$31,200
Monarch Staffing	Administrative Associate	Philadelphia, PA	06/27/2025	$52,175
Blackrock, Inc.	Associate, Deferred Awards Administrator	Wilmington, NC	06/27/2025	$82,000
Adecco Us, Inc.	Receptionist/Administrative Associate	Southfield, MI	06/26/2025	$45,914
National Football League	Administrative Security Associate (External Staffing Agency)	New York, NY	06/26/2025	$45,914
Prairie View A&M University	Administrative Associate II	Prairie View, TX	06/26/2025	$22,602

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