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
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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
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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