Average Salary for an Administrative Assistant
An administrative assistant is a professional who supports an organization by performing a variety of administrative and clerical duties to ensure the organization runs efficiently. These occupations can handle a variety of administrative and clerical duties.
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Geography
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Salaries can range depending on the cost of living in different metropolitan areas. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the San Francisco, San Mateo and Redwood City, California metropolitan division paying the highest wages of $53,970 per year as of May 2008.
National Average
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a national average salary of $40,030 per year for these occupations as of May 2008.
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Management Suppport
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Those who support management of companies make a national average salary of $45,190 per year.
Local Government
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Administrative assistants who work in local government make an average salary of $41,880 per year.
Employment Services
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Those who work for employment services make the lowest wages, averaging $33,820 per year.
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