How much does a senior administrative assistant make?

The average senior administrative assistant salary in the United States is $46,790. Senior administrative assistant salaries typically range between $34,000 and $62,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior administrative assistants is $22.5 per hour. Senior administrative assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior administrative assistants earn the highest average salary in New York.

Senior administrative assistant salary

Q: What state pays Senior Administrative Assistants the most?

New York pays Senior Administrative Assistants the most in the United States, with an average salary of $60,489 per year, or $29.08 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a senior administrative assistant?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a senior administrative assistant if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $58,174 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Senior Administrative Assistant?

A good starting salary for a senior administrative assistant is $33,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a senior administrative assistant in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for senior administrative assistants is $46,263, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a senior administrative assistant can vary by state.

Q: How much do CEO administrative assistants make?

CEO administrative assistants make an average salary of $55,900 to $58,700. The salary for a CEO administrative assistant depends greatly on the company, job duties, and the company's operating locations.

Q: How much does a senior admin assistant make?

Senior admin assistants make between $53,200 and $66,800 per year, with the average landing at about $59,800. Depending on location and experience, senior administrative assistants can also make upward of $73,000 annually.

Q: What is the highest paying administrative assistant job?

The highest-paid administrative assistant job is Administrative Services Director. An administrative assistant services director who works in healthcare and lives in Alaska or California earns a significantly higher hourly pay than an entry-level administrative assistant living in Montana.

Average senior administrative assistant salary

$46,790

$22.5 hourly rate

Entry-level senior administrative assistant salary

$34,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Senior Administrative Assistant Salaries

The average salary for a Senior Administrative Assistant in the United States is $46,790 per year. This figure can fluctuate based on various elements including geographic location, industry, and level of experience. For instance, senior administrative assistants in metropolitan areas like San Francisco and New York City may earn significantly more due to the higher cost of living.

Salary Variations by State

In states such as California, Washington, and Massachusetts, the average salary often exceeds national figures, reflecting the demand for skilled administrative professionals. Furthermore, industries such as technology, finance, and healthcare typically offer higher salaries compared to other sectors.

Career Growth and Opportunities

As the role of the senior administrative assistant evolves, opportunities for advancement are expanding. Pursuing additional certification or training can further enhance earning potential and open doors to more senior positions. Job seekers are encouraged to explore various industries and geographical locations to find competitive salaries that match their skills and career aspirations.

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Senior administrative assistant salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a senior administrative assistant typically falls between $43,435 and $63,763.

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$46,790yearly

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$60,031yearly

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$48,689yearly

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$43,435yearly

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$63,763yearly

Average senior administrative assistant salary by state

The average senior administrative assistant salary in New York, California, and Hawaii are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior administrative assistant salary states are Kansas, Nebraska, and Idaho.

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Highest paying states for senior administrative assistants

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$60,489	$29.08
2	Massachusetts	$53,832	$25.88
3	Connecticut	$56,491	$27.16
4	Washington	$53,511	$25.73
5	California	$58,174	$27.97
6	Hawaii	$57,794	$27.79
7	Maryland	$52,924	$25.44
8	New Jersey	$55,689	$26.77
9	North Carolina	$51,172	$24.60
10	Nevada	$49,733	$23.91
11	District of Columbia	$51,444	$24.73
12	Rhode Island	$53,426	$25.69
13	Delaware	$51,376	$24.70
14	Virginia	$48,271	$23.21
15	Pennsylvania	$45,163	$21.71
16	Oregon	$45,817	$22.03
17	Colorado	$46,863	$22.53
18	Illinois	$47,021	$22.61
19	Michigan	$43,953	$21.13
20	Texas	$43,568	$20.95
21	Ohio	$42,016	$20.20
22	New Mexico	$44,351	$21.32
23	Georgia	$44,878	$21.58
24	Minnesota	$43,479	$20.90
25	Tennessee	$42,011	$20.20
26	Wisconsin	$41,518	$19.96
27	New Hampshire	$44,112	$21.21
28	Arizona	$42,057	$20.22
29	West Virginia	$40,643	$19.54
30	Alaska	$36,744	$17.67
31	Alabama	$41,282	$19.85
32	Iowa	$39,423	$18.95
33	Utah	$38,805	$18.66
34	Florida	$39,046	$18.77
35	Indiana	$40,325	$19.39
36	Missouri	$40,783	$19.61
37	Montana	$36,638	$17.61
38	North Dakota	$39,409	$18.95
39	Arkansas	$40,177	$19.32
40	Vermont	$40,772	$19.60
41	Wyoming	$37,026	$17.80
42	Kentucky	$38,950	$18.73
43	South Carolina	$37,004	$17.79
44	Idaho	$33,221	$15.97
45	Maine	$37,196	$17.88
46	Nebraska	$34,587	$16.63
47	South Dakota	$35,909	$17.26
48	Kansas	$35,135	$16.89
49	Mississippi	$32,229	$15.49
50	Oklahoma	$30,290	$14.56
51	Louisiana	$31,599	$15.19

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Highest paying cities for senior administrative assistants

The highest-paying cities for senior administrative assistants are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, and New Haven, CT.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$60,662	$29.16
2	San Francisco, CA	$60,546	$29.11
3	New Haven, CT	$56,610	$27.22
4	Boston, MA	$53,777	$25.85
5	Seattle, WA	$53,770	$25.85
6	Baltimore, MD	$53,167	$25.56
7	Washington, DC	$51,391	$24.71
8	Charlotte, NC	$50,781	$24.41
9	Arlington, VA	$49,958	$24.02
10	Chicago, IL	$47,087	$22.64
11	Denver, CO	$46,907	$22.55
12	Beaverton, OR	$45,590	$21.92
13	Atlanta, GA	$45,019	$21.64
14	Albuquerque, NM	$44,352	$21.32
15	Ann Arbor, MI	$43,843	$21.08
16	San Antonio, TX	$43,766	$21.04
17	Saint Paul, MN	$43,543	$20.93
18	Pittsburgh, PA	$43,291	$20.81
19	Phoenix, AZ	$42,147	$20.26
20	Cincinnati, OH	$41,035	$19.73

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Senior administrative assistant salary details

A senior administrative assistant's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $62,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average senior administrative assistant salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior administrative assistant's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$62,000	$5,167	$30
75th Percentile	$54,000	$4,500	$26
Average	$46,790	$3,899	$23
25th Percentile	$40,000	$3,333	$19
10th Percentile	$34,000	$2,833	$16

Highest paying senior administrative assistant jobs

The highest paying types of senior administrative assistants are administrative staff, senior executive assistant, and executive assistant.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Administrative Support	$37,692	$3,141	$18.12	114,480
Administrative Staff	$77,101	$6,425	$37.07	119,030

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Which companies pay senior administrative assistants the most?

Senior administrative assistant salaries at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Huntington National Bank are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior administrative assistant salary at companies like Mastercard and Apple are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$90,667	$43.59
2	Huntington National Bank	$78,327	$37.66
3	Mastercard	$75,482	$36.29
4	Apple	$71,796	$34.52
5	Eli Lilly and Company	$68,829	$33.09
6	M&T Bank	$68,738	$33.05
7	Novartis	$68,671	$33.01
8	Boehringer Ingelheim	$65,194	$31.34
9	BMO Capital Markets	$64,608	$31.06
10	AlixPartners	$64,390	$30.96
11	Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$64,233	$30.88
12	Enterprise Bank	$63,843	$30.69
13	BNY Mellon	$63,717	$30.63
14	Gilead Sciences	$63,277	$30.42
15	Citi	$62,573	$30.08
16	BMO Harris Bank	$61,896	$29.76
17	Splunk	$60,945	$29.30
18	Dollar Bank Federal Savings Bank	$60,725	$29.19
19	Zebra Technologies	$59,906	$28.80
20	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$59,663	$28.68

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Senior Administrative Assistant salary by industry

The average senior administrative assistant salary varies across industries:

The average senior administrative assistant salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $53,064, the highest of any industry.
The average senior administrative assistant salary in the finance industry is $50,249.
Senior administrative assistants in the professional industry earn an average salary of $45,905, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior administrative assistants

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Pharmaceutical	$53,064	$25.51
2	Finance	$50,249	$24.16
3	Manufacturing	$49,579	$23.84
4	Technology	$47,097	$22.64
5	Health Care	$46,413	$22.31
6	Professional	$45,905	$22.07

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Senior administrative assistant salary trends

The average senior administrative assistant salary has risen by $12,997 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior administrative assistant earned $33,793 annually, but today, they earn $46,790 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for senior administrative assistants over the last decade.

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Average senior administrative assistant salary over time

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Senior administrative assistant salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$46,800	$22.50	+3.5%
2024	$45,100	$21.70	+2.5%
2023	$44,000	$21.15	+3.3%
2022	$42,600	$20.46	+2.7%
2021	$41,400	$19.91	+4.5%

Recently added senior administrative assistant salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Capital One	Senior Administrative Assistant (Administrative Support Assistant III) Enterprise Consumer Products	San Francisco, CA	06/30/2025	$86,500
Capital One	Senior Administrative Assistant (Administrative Support Assistant III)-Cyber Architecture	Richmond, VA	06/30/2025	$79,300
Target	SR Admin Assistant-Core Merch	Minneapolis, MN	06/30/2025	$49,963
Ntrs	SR Administrative Assistant	Chicago, IL	06/30/2025	$52,800
American Electric Power	Administrative Asst SR	Okmulgee, OK	06/29/2025	$52,655
Atrium Works	Senior Administrative Assistant (Contract) 11111	Boston, MA	06/29/2025	$93,915
Texasagriculture	TDA-FND-Senior Administrative Assistant (57032) (Internal Posting-Open To Current TDA Employees	Austin, TX	06/29/2025	$64,800
State of Kansas	Senior Administrative Assistant	Shawnee, KS	06/29/2025	$32,870
Stifel	Senior Administrative Assistant	New York, NY	06/28/2025	$62,610
Cedars Sinai	Senior Administrative Assistant-Medicine Endocrinology-On-Site	Los Angeles, CA	06/28/2025	$54,930

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