How much does an Assistant make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$39,686 / yrTotal Pay
$37,098 / yrBase Pay
$2,588 / yrAdditional Pay

$39,686

 / yr
$24K$66K
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Possible Range

The 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Administrative Assistant

$41,706 /yr
Administrative Assistant
$55,916 /yr
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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.

1
Google
$179,053/yr
3
Opya
$91,414/yr
4
EY
$80,737/yr
7
AT&T
$78,004/yr
8
PwC
$77,790/yr
9
Sony
$74,322/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Administrative Assistant

$41,706 /yr
Administrative Assistant

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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$129,217

    61% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$78,004

    36% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$78,004

    36% Higher than other industries

  • LegalLegal$73,891

    33% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$64,501

    23% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Assistant are Google and Amazon.

GoogleGoogle$179,053/yr
AmazonAmazon$79,381/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Assistant

United States of America

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$2,600

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Assistant

United States of America

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$22

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Assistant

United States of America

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$58,000

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$20

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$48,000

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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.

If you are thinking of becoming an Assistant or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Assistant.