How much do administrative assistants get paid?

• Alaska averages $42,553 a year ($20.46 an hour)

• District of Columbia averages $42,170 a year ($20.27 an hour)

• California averages $42,126 a year ($20.25 an hour)

• New York averages $38,508 a year ($18.51 an hour)

• Massachusetts averages $38,359 a year ($18.44 an hour)

Lowest-Paying States for Administrative Assistants:

• Louisiana averages $25,530 a year ($12.27 an hour)

• Arkansas averages $25,845 a year ($12.43 an hour)

• Montana averages $26,489 a year ($12.74 an hour)

• Idaho averages $26,560 a year ($12.77 an hour)

• Mississippi averages $27,603 a year ($13.27 an hour)

Administrative Assistant Salary by Industry:

• Health Care averages $35,874 a year

• Retail averages $34,871 a year

• Manufacturing averages $33,845 a year

• Technology averages $33,047 a year

• Finance averages $32,478 a year

• Government averages $31,963 a year