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
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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
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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