Administrative Assistant Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median administrative assistant in the Atlanta area earns $45,270 a year ($21.76 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($47,540) and 9% above the Georgia median ($41,600). Half of the 25,280 administrative assistants there earn between $35,660 and $57,320.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,320 | $26,330 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $35,660 | $32,130 | $38,830 |
| Median | $45,270 | $41,600 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $57,320 | $52,090 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $63,480 | $62,090 | $66,350 |
| Average | $45,960 | $43,340 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 25,280 | 44,430 | 1,706,790 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 45th for administrative assistant pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($62,940).
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Check my payAdministrative assistant pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $62,940
- San Francisco, CA: $62,110
- Seattle, WA: $60,230
- Boston, MA: $59,330
- Hartford, CT: $55,940
- San Diego, CA: $55,380
- Portland, OR: $55,360
- Sacramento, CA: $55,020
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Similar jobs in Atlanta, GA
- Medical Secretary: $46,370
- Executive Assistant: $72,090
- Customer Service Representative: $42,710
- Office Clerk: $43,330
- Office Manager: $69,990
- Bookkeeper: $51,170
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.