Administrative Careers

Salary data and insights based on 558 job postings

Administrative professionals earn a median salary of $62,500 at entry-level, rising to $79,500 at mid-level and $92,500 for senior roles across 558 job postings analyzed. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC, reflecting strong federal and government-adjacent demand. Top required skills include written and verbal communication, administrative support, project management, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

Last updated: May 2026

Entry Level

$62,500

269 jobs

Mid Level

$79,500

55 jobs

Senior Level

$92,500

10 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

558

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

5 jobs

New York State Executive Chamber

5 jobs

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

5 jobs

Conservation Law Foundation

4 jobs

Hawthorne Lane

4 jobs

University of California Berkeley

3 jobs

The Aspen Institute

3 jobs

YMCA of the USA

3 jobs

Center for European Policy Analysis

3 jobs

City of Cambridge

3 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

68 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

37 jobs

United States

36 jobs

New York, NY

34 jobs

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

8 jobs

Boston, MA

7 jobs

Seattle, WA

7 jobs

Arlington, VA

6 jobs

Philadelphia, PA

6 jobs

Albany, NY

5 jobs

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