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Job outlook for senior office assistants in the United States
Senior office assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior office assistant job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -286,900 new jobs for senior office assistants are projected over the next decade.
Senior office assistant salaries have increased 13% for senior office assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 55,622 senior office assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 77,390 active senior office assistant job openings in the US.
The average senior office assistant salary is $34,082.
Are senior office assistant jobs in demand?
Senior office assistant job and salary trends over time
Senior office assistant jobs over time
Senior office assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55,622 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 57,638 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 62,815 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 65,963 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 68,232 | 0.02% |
Average senior office assistant salary over time
Senior office assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,082 | $16.39 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $32,883 | $15.81 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $32,046 | $15.41 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $31,004 | $14.91 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $30,167 | $14.50 | +4.7% |
Senior office assistant jobs by state
Most common states for senior office assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 300 | 43% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 163 | 22% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,354 | 20% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,149 | 14% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 151 | 14% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 932 | 13% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 787 | 13% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 737 | 13% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 538 | 13% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 404 | 13% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 168 | 13% |
| 12 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,527 | 12% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,495 | 12% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 686 | 12% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 415 | 12% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 366 | 12% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 92 | 12% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 70 | 12% |
| 19 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2,205 | 11% |
| 20 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,131 | 11% |
Most common cities for senior office assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cupertino | 2 | 3% | $38,998 |
| 2 | Laramie | 1 | 3% | $26,180 |
| 3 | Brookline | 1 | 2% | $33,402 |
| 4 | Casper | 1 | 2% | $26,210 |
| 5 | La Crosse | 1 | 2% | $29,995 |
| 6 | Arlington | 3 | 1% | $28,234 |
| 7 | Dallas | 3 | 0% | $28,197 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $33,602 |
| 9 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $33,396 |
| 10 | Lubbock | 1 | 0% | $28,733 |
| 11 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $39,041 |
Senior Office Assistant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior office assistant experts
Ohio University
What skills stand out on Senior Office Assistant resumes?
Allison White: Knowledge of spreadsheets software such as MS Excel is a commonly sought-after skill. Employers want word processing and spreadsheet skills but often say they want high school graduates and pay accordingly. These skills aren't always taught in high school. Those in the field should seek these skills. Additionally, medical and legal assistants have highly sought after. Terminology courses for these specialized areas are sometimes offered at the vocational schools but are usually offered at the post-secondary level.