Cornell University administrative assistant salary

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Average Cornell University administrative assistant salary

$41,799yearly

$16.8 hourly rate

Entry-level Cornell University administrative assistant salary

$33,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Cornell University pay administrative assistants?

The average salary for Cornell University administrative assistants is $41,799 per year. Cornell University administrative assistant salaries range between $33,000 to $51,000 per year. Cornell University administrative assistants earn 20% more than the national average salary for administrative assistants of $34,945.

Location impacts how much a administrative assistant at Cornell University can expect to make. Administrative assistants at Cornell University make the most in Washington, DC, Ithaca, NY, and Arecibo, PR.

How much does Cornell University pay administrative assistants by location?

Cornell University pays administrative assistants the most in Washington, DC, Ithaca, NY, and Arecibo, PR. Additionally, cities like undefined and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for administrative assistants at Cornell University.

Administrative assistant Cornell University salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$49,407	$23.75
2	Ithaca, NY	$44,840	$21.56
3	Arecibo, PR	$29,428	$14.15

Highest-paid Cornell University administrative assistants by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Executive Administrative Assistant To The Vice-President	$111,954	$54	-
2	Corporate Secretary	$107,785	$52	-
3	Office Automation Secretary	$99,992	$48	-
4	Administrative Assistant To Senior Vice President	$95,575	$46	-
5	Administrative Assistant To The Chief Executive Officer	$93,641	$45	-
6	Staff Specialist	$84,166	$40	-
7	Associate Administrative Assistant	$83,895	$40	-
8	Administrative Functional Support	$83,013	$40	-
9	Word Processing Specialist	$81,914	$39	-
10	Administrative Specialist Lead	$81,034	$39	-

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Recent salaries for administrative assistants at cornell university

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Administrative Assistant IV-Litigation	Ithaca, NY	06/30/2025	$53,260
Administrative Assistant IV	Ithaca, NY	06/30/2025	$53,260
Temporary Administrative Assistant	Ithaca, NY	05/27/2025	$48,836
Administrative Assistant C04	New York, NY	04/28/2025	$73,567
Administrative Assistant	Fine, NY	03/10/2025	$35,479

Administrative assistant salary at Cornell University competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Columbia University in the City of New York	$52,986	$25	17
2	New York University	$52,111	$25	10
3	Stanford University	$49,738	$24	23
4	Princeton University	$46,163	$22	10
5	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$45,964	$22	11
6	Yale University	$45,190	$22	22
7	Harvard University	$43,853	$21	-
8	West Virginia State University	$39,021	$19	-
9	Pennsylvania Company Inc	$37,857	$18	-
10	South Dakota State University	$37,263	$18	-
11	University of Pennsylvania	$36,774	$18	13
12	Tuskegee University	$36,586	$18	2
13	Rutgers University	$35,366	$17	18
14	University of Pittsburgh	$35,296	$17	15
15	Tufts University	$34,712	$17	7
16	The University System of Maryland Foundation	$34,341	$17	-
17	Campbellsville University	$32,965	$16	1
18	University of Florida	$30,924	$15	48
19	University of Maine	$30,600	$15	6
20	University of the Virgin Islands	$27,525	$13	-

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