Administrative Careers

Salary figures from 534 postings that disclosed salary (of 873 analyzed), posted in the last 12 months

Administrative professionals earn a median salary of $65,000 at entry level, rising to $79,500 at mid-level and $107,500 for senior roles, across 534 postings that disclosed salary (of 873 analyzed). The field is concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, with strong demand for skills in written and verbal communication, project management, administrative support, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

Figures last changed: October 2026

Entry Level

$65,000

420 with salary

Mid Level

$79,500

91 with salary

Senior Level

$107,500

16 with salary

Salary Disclosures

534

of 873 postings analyzed, last 12 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Written and verbal communicationProject managementAdministrative supportAttention to detailOrganizational skillsConfidentiality and discretionWritten communicationCalendar managementCalendar and schedule managementCustomer serviceMicrosoft Office SuiteDiscretion and confidentialityExecutive supportTravel coordinationEvent coordination

Top Employers

Hawthorne Lane

10 jobs

POLITICO

6 jobs

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

5 jobs

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York

4 jobs

New York State Executive Chamber

4 jobs

ACLU

3 jobs

AIDS Healthcare Foundation

3 jobs

Bet Tzedek Legal Services

3 jobs

Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston

3 jobs

Catholic Charities of Baltimore

3 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

246 jobs

New York, NY

103 jobs

United States

46 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

25 jobs

San Francisco, CA

22 jobs

Arlington, VA

20 jobs

Chicago, IL

16 jobs

Boston, MA

13 jobs

Seattle, WA

13 jobs

Sacramento, CA

10 jobs

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Figures from 534 postings that disclosed salary (of 873 analyzed) on Daybook.com · First published 2026-09-22 · Figures last changed October 2026 · How we compute this