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$56,719
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Administrator is $56,719 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,550 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,169 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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What is the total pay trajectory for Administrative Assistant?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | $41,454 /yr |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | $56,183 /yr |
| Administrative Assistant IV | $53,686 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Administrator
Some related job titles are Office Manager Salaries with median pay of $57,668, Network Administrator Salaries with median pay of $67,997, Office Administrator Salaries with median pay of $43,861, Systems Administrator Salaries with median pay of $77,218.
Top Paying Companies
For an Administrator in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Administrator in United States. Employers include Splunk, Workday and Salesforce.
Top Paying Companies
For Administrator in United States
| 1 | Splunk | $179,427 | |
| 2 | Workday | $168,656 | |
| 3 | Salesforce | $165,088 | |
| 4 | Sempra | $158,021 | |
| 5 | Imperva | $156,641 | |
| 6 | Intapp | $147,063 | |
| 7 | Microsoft | $143,080 | |
| 8 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals | $136,571 | |
| 9 | Apple | $133,298 | |
| 10 | Glassdoor | $130,118 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Administrator in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Administrator in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $136,571, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $99,617, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $95,737, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $90,019, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $88,960.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$136,571
46% Higher than other industries
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$88,960
18% Higher than other industries
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
The top paying company in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Administrator is Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.
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Administrator pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Administrator is $52,550 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Administrator salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 7434 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Administrator employees.
The highest salary for an Administrator in United States is $90,967 per year.
The lowest salary for an Administrator in United States is $30,479 per year.
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