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
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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
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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