Administrative Assistant Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median administrative assistant in the Birmingham area earns $44,580 a year ($21.43 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($47,540) and 7% above the Alabama median ($41,630). Half of the 10,900 administrative assistants there earn between $36,840 and $51,890.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,960 | $29,170 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $36,840 | $35,580 | $38,830 |
| Median | $44,580 | $41,630 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $51,890 | $49,120 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $60,380 | $59,090 | $66,350 |
| Average | $45,020 | $43,060 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 10,900 | 45,050 | 1,706,790 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 46th 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 Birmingham, AL
- Medical Secretary: $39,150
- Executive Assistant: $76,330
- Customer Service Representative: $40,530
- Office Clerk: $34,220
- Office Manager: $64,170
- Bookkeeper: $47,330
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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.