Mis assistant vs business administrative assistant

The differences between mis assistants and business 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 a business administrative assistant. Additionally, a business administrative assistant has an average salary of $38,994, 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 a business administrative assistant are powerpoint, data entry, and provides administrative support.

Mis assistant vs business administrative assistant overview

	MIS Assistant	Business Administrative Assistant
Yearly salary	$28,356	$38,994
Hourly rate	$13.63	$18.75
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	28,033	101,678
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Mis assistant vs business administrative assistant salary

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

	MIS Assistant	Business Administrative Assistant
Average salary	$28,356	$38,994
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $33,000	Between $28,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Berkeley, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Goldman Sachs
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between mis assistant and business administrative assistant education

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

	MIS Assistant	Business Administrative Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Mis assistant vs business administrative assistant demographics

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

	MIS Assistant	Business Administrative Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 58.3% Female, 41.7%	Male, 12.2% Female, 87.8%
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, 9.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mis assistant and business 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.

Business administrative assistant example responsibilities.

Manage special projects including creating PowerPoint presentations, providing budget information, and departmental planning.
Manage and develop the daily clinical schedule for the in-patient rehabilitation staff taking into consideration Medicare guidelines and staffing ratios.
Process payments for vendors utilizing QuickBooks.
Design effective PowerPoint presentations/handouts, working closely with senior management.
Produce payroll reports, verify payroll and electronically submit for processing.
Reconcile bank statements with QuickBooks systems and ensure all transactions are properly document.

Mis assistant vs business 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 business administrative assistant skills

PowerPoint, 11%
Data Entry, 10%
Provides Administrative Support, 8%
Expense Reports, 8%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Financial Reports, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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