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Administrative Assistant Career Path

Are you thinking of becoming an administrative assistant or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become an administrative assistant, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new administrative assistant job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Seniority Levels

L2

Administrative Assistant

Alias: Administrative Assistant II, Assistant Administrative Assistant...(4)

2 - 4Years of Experience

$44,285Avg. Annual Salary

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L3

Senior Administrative Assistant

Alias: Administrative Assistant Supervisor, Administrative Assistant III

2 - 4Years of Experience

$45,969Avg. Annual Salary

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L4

Administrative Assistant IV

Alias: Lead Administrative Assistant, Staff Administrative Assistant...(3)

5 - 7Years of Experience

$47,164Avg. Annual Salary

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Salary Trajectory

Administrative Assistant Career Path

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Important Skill Sets for the Administrative Assistant Career Path

Office 365

Excellent Customer Service

Written Communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Administrative Assistant Career Transitions

Your skills as an administrative assistant can prepare you to transition into related roles, such as office administrator or file clerk, which could open up different career paths for you. Below are the most common administrative assistant career transitions, along with typical salaries and skill requirements.