Administrative Assistant Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median administrative assistant in the Cleveland area earns $46,120 a year ($22.17 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($47,540) and about the same as the Ohio median ($46,230). Half of the 10,450 administrative assistants there earn between $38,270 and $54,070.
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,300 | $32,130 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $38,270 | $38,170 | $38,830 |
| Median | $46,120 | $46,230 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $54,070 | $53,710 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $62,400 | $63,150 | $66,350 |
| Average | $47,210 | $47,360 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 10,450 | 54,790 | 1,706,790 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 39th 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
- Columbus, OH: $47,870
- Cincinnati, OH: $47,850
- 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
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Similar jobs in Cleveland, OH
- Medical Secretary: $45,920
- Executive Assistant: $68,570
- Customer Service Representative: $46,040
- Office Clerk: $44,790
- Office Manager: $64,650
- Bookkeeper: $48,860
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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.