Administrative Careers

Salary data and insights based on 446 job postings

Administrative professionals earn a median salary of $60,970 at entry level, rising to $80,000 at mid-level and plateauing at $85,000 for senior roles across 446 job postings analyzed. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting strong demand in government and corporate sectors. Core competencies driving hiring include written and verbal communication, administrative support, project management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Last updated: April 2026

Entry Level

$60,970

215 jobs

Mid Level

$80,000

46 jobs

Senior Level

$85,000

9 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

446

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Written and verbal communicationAdministrative supportProject managementOrganizational skillsAttention to detailConfidentiality and discretionCustomer serviceWritten communicationMicrosoft Office SuiteCalendar and schedule managementCalendar managementDiscretion and confidentialityEvent coordinationExecutive supportTravel coordination

Top Employers

University of California Berkeley

3 jobs

New York State Executive Chamber

3 jobs

YMCA of the USA

3 jobs

Center for European Policy Analysis

3 jobs

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

3 jobs

City of Cambridge

3 jobs

POLITICO

3 jobs

Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc.

3 jobs

Hawthorne Lane

3 jobs

Careers In Nonprofits, Inc.

2 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

54 jobs

New York, NY

33 jobs

United States

32 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

29 jobs

Boston, MA

7 jobs

Seattle, WA

6 jobs

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

6 jobs

Philadelphia, PA

5 jobs

San Francisco, CA

4 jobs

Richmond, VA

4 jobs

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