Smithsonian Institution administrative assistant salary

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Average Smithsonian Institution administrative assistant salary

$56,228yearly

$16.8 hourly rate

Entry-level Smithsonian Institution administrative assistant salary

$43,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Smithsonian Institution pay administrative assistants?

The average salary for Smithsonian Institution administrative assistants is $56,228 per year. Smithsonian Institution administrative assistant salaries range between $43,000 to $73,000 per year. Smithsonian Institution administrative assistants earn 61% more than the national average salary for administrative assistants of $34,945.

Location impacts how much a administrative assistant at Smithsonian Institution can expect to make. Administrative assistants at Smithsonian Institution make the most in Washington, DC, Cambridge, MA, and New York, NY.

How much does Smithsonian Institution pay administrative assistants by location?

Smithsonian Institution pays administrative assistants the most in Washington, DC, Cambridge, MA, and New York, NY. Additionally, cities like Suitland and Fort Pierce also report highly competitive salaries for administrative assistants at Smithsonian Institution.

Administrative assistant Smithsonian Institution salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$69,831	$33.57
2	Cambridge, MA	$66,425	$31.94
3	New York, NY	$63,415	$30.49
4	Suitland, MD	$60,209	$28.95
5	Fort Pierce, FL	$57,888	$27.83
6	Front Royal, VA	$57,532	$27.66
7	Amado, AZ	$54,296	$26.10
8	Hilo, HI	$52,738	$25.35
9	Malta, MT	$48,835	$23.48

Highest-paid Smithsonian Institution administrative assistants by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Corporate Secretary	$130,003	$63	-
2	Office Automation Secretary	$121,610	$58	-
3	Executive Administrative Assistant To The Vice-President	$119,336	$57	-
4	Administrative Assistant To Senior Vice President	$113,518	$55	-
5	Field Secretary	$107,661	$52	-
6	Assistant To Vice President	$104,839	$50	-
7	General Secretary	$103,116	$50	-
8	City Secretary	$101,281	$49	-
9	Assistant To The President	$100,367	$48	-
10	Administrative Specialist Lead	$98,363	$47	-

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Administrative assistant salary at Smithsonian Institution competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	American Psychological Association	$50,873	$24	-
2	George W. Bush Presidential Center	$45,292	$22	-
3	The Metropolitan Museum of Art	$44,410	$21	-
4	Battle Creek Community Foundation	$44,128	$21	-
5	The San Diego Museum of Art	$43,979	$21	-
6	National Gallery of Art	$42,325	$20	-
7	Jacksonville Public Education Fund	$41,935	$20	-
8	Madison Museum of Contemporary Art	$41,849	$20	-
9	San Antonio Museum of Art	$40,981	$20	-
10	The Newark Museum of Art	$40,766	$20	-
11	Glasswing International	$38,715	$19	-
12	National Criminal Justice Association	$38,045	$18	-
13	The Nature Conservancy	$37,989	$18	1
14	The Humane Society of the United States	$37,849	$18	-
15	Trout Unlimited	$37,310	$18	-
16	American Museum of Natural History	$37,269	$18	-
17	Cooper Hewitt	$36,932	$18	-
18	DIL	$36,794	$18	-
19	Year Up	$36,526	$18	-
20	Granite United Way	$34,938	$17	-

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