Mis assistant vs administrative assistant

The differences between mis assistants and administrative assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a mis assistant and an administrative assistant. Additionally, an administrative assistant has an average salary of $34,945, which is higher than the $28,356 average annual salary of a mis assistant.

The top three skills for a mis assistant include hardware support, access database and troubleshoot. The most important skills for an administrative assistant are customer service, data entry, and powerpoint.

Mis assistant vs administrative assistant overview

	MIS Assistant	Administrative Assistant
Yearly salary	$28,356	$34,945
Hourly rate	$13.63	$16.80
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	28,033	65,769
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Mis assistant vs administrative assistant salary

Mis assistants and administrative assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	MIS Assistant	Administrative Assistant
Average salary	$28,356	$34,945
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $33,000	Between $26,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Westfield State University
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mis assistant and administrative assistant education

There are a few differences between a mis assistant and an administrative assistant in terms of educational background:

	MIS Assistant	Administrative Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Mis assistant vs administrative assistant demographics

Here are the differences between mis assistants' and administrative assistants' demographics:

	MIS Assistant	Administrative Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 58.3% Female, 41.7%	Male, 12.7% Female, 87.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mis assistant and administrative assistant duties and responsibilities

Mis assistant example responsibilities.

Lead effort to develop and maintain client's database by customizing existing computer information systems to support operating objectives.
Install, troubleshoot and upgrade software and hardware.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and support all hardware equipment.
Provide technical support for PCs, printers, and cash register systems.
Work nightly to ensure backup of all agency servers and a $60K UNIX system.
Send and receive files from server to printers and docutech, use of some UNIX commands.

Administrative assistant example responsibilities.

Manage time and attendance using Kronos software for entire department.
Participate in national projects, manage new customer conversions to MCI from other carriers.
Manage FEDEX delivery requirements ensuring compliance with company policy.
Manage and update social media outlets including Facebook and LinkedIn.
Manage company finances using QuickBooks software, including monitoring the operating budget and collecting on unpaid invoices.
Manage and develop the daily clinical schedule for the in-patient rehabilitation staff taking into consideration Medicare guidelines and staffing ratios.

Mis assistant vs administrative assistant skills

Common mis assistant skills

Hardware Support, 17%
Access Database, 11%
Troubleshoot, 8%
Desktop Support, 8%
Computer System, 6%
SQL Server, 5%

Common administrative assistant skills

Customer Service, 14%
Data Entry, 11%
PowerPoint, 6%
Travel Arrangements, 5%
Database Management, 5%
Word Processing, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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