The average salary for an administrative assistant in Texas is around $45,140 per year.
Avg Salary
Administrative assistants earn an average yearly salary of $45,140.
Wages typically start from $29,810 and go up to $63,020.
35% below national average Updated in 2025
Administrative assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$30.30 per hour
$63,020 per year
Senior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$25.74 per hour
$53,540 per year
Mid-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$21.70 per hour
$45,140 per year
Junior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$17.32 per hour
$36,030 per year
Starting level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$14.33 per hour
$29,810 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Administrative assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59,910 |
| Massachusetts | $57,940 |
| Washington | $57,330 |
| Connecticut | $57,210 |
| California | $55,400 |
| Rhode Island | $52,140 |
| Oregon | $51,740 |
| Minnesota | $51,400 |
| Hawaii | $50,830 |
| New Jersey | $50,260 |
| Maine | $49,820 |
| New York | $49,600 |
| Vermont | $48,920 |
| Colorado | $48,690 |
| Maryland | $48,680 |
| Alaska | $48,530 |
| Illinois | $48,310 |
| New Hampshire | $48,080 |
| Delaware | $47,970 |
| Arizona | $47,940 |
| Wisconsin | $47,710 |
| Virginia | $47,620 |
| North Dakota | $47,480 |
| Utah | $47,050 |
| Nebraska | $46,760 |
| Nevada | $46,570 |
| New Mexico | $46,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,270 |
| Ohio | $46,230 |
| Michigan | $46,020 |
| Florida | $45,900 |
| Tennessee | $45,810 |
| North Carolina | $45,790 |
| Wyoming | $45,450 |
| Iowa | $45,150 |
| Texas | $45,140 |
| South Carolina | $44,880 |
| Indiana | $44,270 |
| Kentucky | $44,200 |
| Montana | $43,940 |
| Idaho | $43,710 |
| Missouri | $43,540 |
| Kansas | $42,270 |
| South Dakota | $41,700 |
| Alabama | $41,630 |
| Georgia | $41,600 |
| West Virginia | $40,370 |
| Oklahoma | $39,660 |
| Louisiana | $38,790 |
| Arkansas | $37,630 |
| Mississippi | $37,340 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $33,400 |
| Guam | $32,350 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,760 |
How do administrative assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Administrative assistants earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than ambulance dispatchers but more than garbage collectors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $50K |
| Landscaper salary | $48K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $47K |
| Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $44K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $42K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $45K |
| Funeral director salary | $47K |
| Printing worker salary | $43K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $46K |
| Garbage collector salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)