Administrative Careers

Salary data and insights based on 684 job postings

Administrative professionals earn a median salary of $64,865 at entry-level, rising to $79,000 at mid-level and $92,500 for senior roles. Across 684 job listings analyzed, demand is highest in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting the concentration of government, nonprofit, and corporate headquarters in these markets. The most sought-after skills include written and verbal communication, administrative support, project management, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

Last updated: July 2026

Entry Level

$64,865

325 jobs

Mid Level

$79,000

69 jobs

Senior Level

$92,500

12 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

684

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Written and verbal communicationAdministrative supportProject managementAttention to detailOrganizational skillsConfidentiality and discretionCustomer serviceWritten communicationCalendar and schedule managementMicrosoft Office SuiteCalendar managementDiscretion and confidentialityExecutive supportEvent coordinationTravel coordination

Top Employers

POLITICO

6 jobs

New York State Executive Chamber

5 jobs

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

5 jobs

Hawthorne Lane

5 jobs

Conservation Law Foundation

4 jobs

University of California Berkeley

3 jobs

Legal Aid Justice Center

3 jobs

The Aspen Institute

3 jobs

OpenAI

3 jobs

YMCA of the USA

3 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

91 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

43 jobs

New York, NY

41 jobs

United States

39 jobs

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

11 jobs

Boston, MA

10 jobs

San Francisco, CA

10 jobs

Seattle, WA

8 jobs

Arlington, VA

8 jobs

New York, New York, United States

8 jobs

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