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Senior administrative assistant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior administrative assistants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior administrative assistants.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior administrative assistants in America is $62,000.
In order to get you the best states for senior administrative assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for senior administrative assistants.
10 best states for senior administrative assistants in 2025
1. New York
Total senior administrative assistant jobs: 1,578 Average annual salary: $60,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
2. Massachusetts
Total senior administrative assistant jobs: 1,016 Average annual salary: $53,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
3. Connecticut
Total senior administrative assistant jobs: 282 Average annual salary: $56,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Washington
Total senior administrative assistant jobs: 727 Average annual salary: $53,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
5. California
Total senior administrative assistant jobs: 2,529 Average annual salary: $58,174 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. Hawaii
Total senior administrative assistant jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $57,794 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
7. Maryland
Total senior administrative assistant jobs: 571 Average annual salary: $52,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. New Jersey
Total senior administrative assistant jobs: 504 Average annual salary: $55,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. North Carolina
Total senior administrative assistant jobs: 647 Average annual salary: $51,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. Nevada
Total senior administrative assistant jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $49,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior administrative assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $60,489 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,578 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $53,832 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,016 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $56,491 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 282 |
| 4 | Washington | $53,511 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 727 |
| 5 | California | $58,174 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,529 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $57,794 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 85 |
| 7 | Maryland | $52,924 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 571 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $55,689 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 504 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $51,172 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 647 |
| 10 | Nevada | $49,733 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 152 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $51,444 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 283 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $53,426 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 64 |
| 13 | Delaware | $51,376 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 81 |
| 14 | Virginia | $48,271 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 852 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $45,163 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 942 |
| 16 | Oregon | $45,817 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 375 |
| 17 | Colorado | $46,863 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 480 |
| 18 | Illinois | $47,021 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 765 |
| 19 | Michigan | $43,953 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 534 |
| 20 | Texas | $43,568 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,553 |
| 21 | Ohio | $42,016 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 705 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $44,351 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 110 |
| 23 | Georgia | $44,878 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 623 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $43,479 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 529 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $42,011 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 383 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $41,518 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 490 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $44,112 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 100 |
| 28 | Arizona | $42,057 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 455 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $40,643 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 79 |
| 30 | Alaska | $36,744 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 118 |
| 31 | Alabama | $41,282 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 181 |
| 32 | Iowa | $39,423 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 275 |
| 33 | Utah | $38,805 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 280 |
| 34 | Florida | $39,046 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,391 |
| 35 | Indiana | $40,325 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 368 |
| 36 | Missouri | $40,783 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 317 |
| 37 | Montana | $36,638 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 124 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $39,409 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 53 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $40,177 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 128 |
| 40 | Vermont | $40,772 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 42 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $37,026 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 48 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $38,950 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 211 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $37,004 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 328 |
| 44 | Idaho | $33,221 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 155 |
| 45 | Maine | $37,196 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 94 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $34,587 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 153 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $35,909 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 48 | Kansas | $35,135 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 138 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $32,229 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 103 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $30,290 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 158 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $31,599 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 152 |
Highest paying states for senior administrative assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Administrative Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $60,489 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $53,832 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $56,491 |
| 4 | Washington | $53,511 |
| 5 | California | $58,174 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $57,794 |
| 7 | Maryland | $52,924 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $55,689 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $51,172 |
| 10 | Nevada | $49,733 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $51,444 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $53,426 |
| 13 | Delaware | $51,376 |
| 14 | Virginia | $48,271 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $45,163 |
| 16 | Oregon | $45,817 |
| 17 | Colorado | $46,863 |
| 18 | Illinois | $47,021 |
| 19 | Michigan | $43,953 |
| 20 | Texas | $43,568 |
| 21 | Ohio | $42,016 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $44,351 |
| 23 | Georgia | $44,878 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $43,479 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $42,011 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $41,518 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $44,112 |
| 28 | Arizona | $42,057 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $40,643 |
| 30 | Alaska | $36,744 |
| 31 | Alabama | $41,282 |
| 32 | Iowa | $39,423 |
| 33 | Utah | $38,805 |
| 34 | Florida | $39,046 |
| 35 | Indiana | $40,325 |
| 36 | Missouri | $40,783 |
| 37 | Montana | $36,638 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $39,409 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $40,177 |
| 40 | Vermont | $40,772 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $37,026 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $38,950 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $37,004 |
| 44 | Idaho | $33,221 |
| 45 | Maine | $37,196 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $34,587 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $35,909 |
| 48 | Kansas | $35,135 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $32,229 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $30,290 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $31,599 |
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Dr. Mike Peterson Ph.D.
Department Chair and Associate Professor of English, Dixie State University
The great thing about a degree in English is that graduates can find work anywhere: teaching, freelance writing, technical writing, content production, editing, reporting-you name it. There are ample jobs in small towns and large cities in all of these areas. English degrees are also highly valued in a variety of jobs-such as sales, public relations, marketing, and paralegal work-because employers know these applicants, from day one, will have strong skills in writing, communication, critical thinking, and creative thinking.
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Updated January 8, 2025