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$39,686
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Assistant is $39,686 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $37,098 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 $2,588 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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For Administrative Assistant
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What is the total pay trajectory for Administrative Assistant?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | $41,706 /yr |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | $55,916 /yr |
| Administrative Assistant IV | $53,462 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For an Assistant in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Assistant in United States. Employers include Google, Goldman Sachs and Opya.
Top Paying Companies
For Assistant in United States
| 1 | $179,053 | ||
| 2 | Goldman Sachs | $136,892 | |
| 3 | Opya | $91,414 | |
| 4 | EY | $80,737 | |
| 5 | Amazon | $79,381 | |
| 6 | Deloitte | $78,218 | |
| 7 | AT&T | $78,004 | |
| 8 | PwC | $77,790 | |
| 9 | Sony | $74,322 | |
| 10 | US Department of the Interior | $74,138 |
For Administrative Assistant
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What is the total pay trajectory for Administrative Assistant?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Administrative Assistant | $41,706 /yr |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | $55,916 /yr |
| Administrative Assistant IV | $53,462 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Assistant in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Assistant in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $129,217, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $78,004, Financial Services with a median total pay of $78,004, Legal with a median total pay of $73,891, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $64,501.
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What is the pay outlook for Administrative?
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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Assistant pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Assistant is $37,098 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Assistant salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 8279 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Assistant employees.
The highest salary for an Assistant in United States is $61,682 per year.
The lowest salary for an Assistant in United States is $22,312 per year.
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