Administrative Careers

Salary data and insights based on 349 job postings

Administrative professionals earn a median salary of $60,070 at entry-level, rising to $85,000 at mid-level, though senior-level roles median slightly lower at $81,500 across 349 positions analyzed. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC, reflecting strong federal and government-adjacent demand. Core competencies driving hiring include written and verbal communication, administrative support, organizational skills, project management, and attention to detail.

Last updated: March 2026

Entry Level

$60,070

169 jobs

Mid Level

$85,000

37 jobs

Senior Level

$81,500

7 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

349

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Written and verbal communicationAdministrative supportOrganizational skillsProject managementAttention to detailWritten communicationCustomer serviceConfidentiality and discretionCalendar managementMicrosoft Office SuiteCalendar and schedule managementExecutive supportEvent coordinationDiscretion and confidentialityProblem-solving

Top Employers

University of California Berkeley

3 jobs

Center for European Policy Analysis

3 jobs

Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc.

3 jobs

Careers In Nonprofits, Inc.

2 jobs

University of Arizona

2 jobs

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

2 jobs

Public Justice Center

2 jobs

DSPolitical

2 jobs

Fund for New York City Public Schools

2 jobs

Democracy Defenders Action

2 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

38 jobs

United States

28 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

27 jobs

New York, NY

26 jobs

Boston, MA

5 jobs

Seattle, WA

5 jobs

Philadelphia, PA

5 jobs

San Francisco, CA

4 jobs

Richmond, VA

4 jobs

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

4 jobs

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