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Where Does Your State Rank for Administrative Salaries?
Collected Bureau of Labor Statistics, Compiled by AdminSecret
Compare your salary with other admins in your state and across the country. Below are the listings for the average salaries across all 50 states according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. So, are you being paid fairly?
Note: The National average salary for administrative assistants is $40,700.
The Top Ten
1. New Jersey
Avg Salary: $51,100
2. Washington, D.C.
Avg Salary: $47,760
3. New York
Avg Salary: $47,180
4. Massachusetts
Avg Salary: $45,930
5. Virginia
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6. Washington
Avg Salary: $44,880
7. California
Avg Salary: $44,670
8. Connecticut
Avg Salary: $44,530
9. Maryland
Avg Salary: $44,380
10. Rhode Island
Avg Salary: $43,600
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Drap
24 days ago
14 comments
The Florida number is wrong; the average hourly wage for an admin (at almost ANY level, which is sick) is $12/hr.