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District Administrative Assistant salary

Average district administrative assistant salary

$35,099

$16.87 hourly rate

Entry-level district administrative assistant salary
$27,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does a district administrative assistant make?

The average district administrative assistant salary in the United States is $35,099. District administrative assistant salaries typically range between $27,000 and $45,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for district administrative assistants is $16.87 per hour.

District administrative assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. District administrative assistants earn the highest average salary in Alaska.

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Where can a District Administrative Assistant earn more?

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Ashburn, VA$42,228
Indianapolis, IN$27,850
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Los Angeles Unified School District$35,008
The TJX Companies$29,900

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District Administrative Assistant salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Glassdoor, the average salary for a district administrative assistant typically falls between $35,099 and $51,908.
zippia
$35,099yearly
glassdoor[1]
$51,908yearly
Salary.com[2]
$47,082yearly

Average district administrative assistant salary by state

The average district administrative assistant salary in Alaska, North Dakota, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average district administrative assistant salary states are Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for district administrative assistants

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Alaska$44,912$21.59
2Washington$41,424$19.92
3Connecticut$40,959$19.69
4North Dakota$41,991$20.19
5Massachusetts$38,062$18.30
6Oregon$38,595$18.56
7Wyoming$38,063$18.30
8Illinois$39,898$19.18
9Nevada$37,157$17.86
10California$40,235$19.34
11Wisconsin$35,169$16.91
12Rhode Island$38,915$18.71
13Utah$35,525$17.08
14Hawaii$38,782$18.65
15Minnesota$35,601$17.12
16New York$36,340$17.47
17District of Columbia$35,864$17.24
18Nebraska$34,365$16.52
19Maine$34,718$16.69
20Arizona$34,016$16.35
21Colorado$34,990$16.82
22Vermont$36,396$17.50
23Michigan$33,202$15.96
24Montana$32,139$15.45
25Idaho$32,140$15.45
26Ohio$31,306$15.05
27Pennsylvania$31,919$15.35
28New Jersey$35,695$17.16
29Iowa$31,922$15.35
30Kansas$34,249$16.47
31Maryland$33,640$16.17
32Texas$32,373$15.56
33Virginia$32,098$15.43
34Florida$31,724$15.25
35Delaware$34,103$16.40
36Missouri$33,050$15.89
37New Hampshire$33,285$16.00
38North Carolina$31,479$15.13
39Kentucky$31,753$15.27
40Alabama$32,319$15.54
41Tennessee$30,579$14.70
42South Dakota$31,484$15.14
43Mississippi$30,691$14.76
44West Virginia$29,713$14.29
45South Carolina$28,073$13.50
46Oklahoma$28,849$13.87
47Louisiana$28,478$13.69
48Indiana$28,015$13.47
49New Mexico$29,115$14.00
50Arkansas$28,203$13.56
51Georgia$27,088$13.02
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Highest paying cities for district administrative assistants

The highest-paying cities for district administrative assistants are Los Gatos, CA, Dedham, MA, and Westminster, CO.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Los Gatos, CA$42,228$20.30
2Dedham, MA$38,084$18.31
3Westminster, CO$35,027$16.84
4Topeka, KS$34,373$16.53
5Kansas City, MO$33,187$15.96
6Ann Arbor, MI$33,083$15.91
7Lewiston, ID$32,925$15.83
8Frisco, TX$32,325$15.54
9Billings, MT$32,018$15.39
10Roanoke, VA$31,607$15.20
11Murfreesboro, TN$30,616$14.72
12Indianapolis, IN$27,850$13.39

District Administrative Assistant salary details

A district administrative assistant's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $45,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average District Administrative Assistant Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a district administrative assistant's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly Rate
90th Percentile$45,000$3,750$22
75th Percentile$40,000$3,333$19
Average$35,099$2,925$17
25th Percentile$30,000$2,500$14
10th Percentile$27,000$2,250$13

Highest paying district administrative assistant jobs

The highest paying types of district administrative assistants are administrative staff, management assistant, and administrative assistant/technical.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Administrative Support$37,692$3,141$18.12114,480
Administrative Staff$77,101$6,425$37.07119,030

Top companies hiring district administrative assistants now:

  1. U.S. Bank Jobs (18)
  2. AT&T Jobs (7)
  3. Target Jobs (23)
  4. Kodak Jobs (11)
  5. Farmers Insurance Jobs (25)

Which companies pay district administrative assistants the most?

District administrative assistant salaries at Los Angeles Unified School District and Wisconsin are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average district administrative assistant salary at companies like Billings Gazette and Santa Rosa City Schools are highly competitive.

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$38,000$37,400$36,800$36,200$35,600$35,000
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District Administrative Assistant salary by industry

The average district administrative assistant salary varies across industries:

  • The average district administrative assistant salary in the manufacturing industry is $40,561, the highest of any industry.
  • The average district administrative assistant salary in the finance industry is $39,744.
  • District administrative assistants in the retail industry earn an average salary of $32,618, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for district administrative assistants

RankIndustryAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Manufacturing$40,561$19.50
2Finance$39,744$19.11
3Health Care$33,692$16.20
4Education$33,507$16.11
5Media$32,724$15.73
6Retail$32,618$15.68

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District Administrative Assistant salary trends

The average district administrative assistant salary has risen by $6,306 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average district administrative assistant earned $28,793 annually, but today, they earn $35,099 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for district administrative assistants over the last decade.

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Average district administrative assistant salary over time

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    District Administrative Assistant salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2025$35,100$16.87+3.0%
    2024$34,100$16.37+2.8%
    2023$33,100$15.91+2.8%
    2022$32,200$15.46+2.2%
    2021$31,500$15.12+2.6%

    Recently added district administrative assistant salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    State of GeorgiaDistrict 7-Administrative Assistant-Gst050-Program Associate (PG: F)Marietta, GA12/13/2024$35,500
    State of MinnesotaSouth District Office and Administrative Assistant-Office & Admin Specialist INTWindom, MN12/13/2024$42,699
    Kansas Judicial BranchAdministrative Assistant-3Rd Judicial DistrictTopeka, KS12/13/2024$42,585
    CortlandConservation Assistant-Cortland County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictIone, OR12/10/2024$41,740
    Pizza Wholesale of LexingtonDistrict Operations AssistantRaleigh, NC12/05/2024$45,914
    Belton School District25-SAC Assistant @ Belton School DistrictBelton, MO12/03/2024$32,954
    Republic National Distributing CompanyAssist District Manager-Off PremiseSanta Rosa, CA12/01/2024$65,800
    Palmyra Area School DistrictDistrict Office Administrative AssistantKane, PA11/27/2024$37,816
    Fayetteville Public SchoolsDistrict Health Services Administrative AssistantFayetteville, AR11/26/2024$48,878
    The TJX Companies, Inc.District Admin AsstGeneva, IL11/21/2024$33,914

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