Administrative Assistant Salary in Denver, CO
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The median administrative assistant in the Denver area earns $49,760 a year ($23.92 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 2% above the Colorado median ($48,690). Half of the 15,350 administrative assistants there earn between $45,110 and $60,480.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,870 | $37,300 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $45,110 | $42,840 | $38,830 |
| Median | $49,760 | $48,690 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $60,480 | $58,170 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $66,930 | $64,960 | $66,350 |
| Average | $52,540 | $50,700 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 15,350 | 29,120 | 1,706,790 |
Denver, CO ranks 16th 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 Denver, CO
- Medical Secretary: $47,810
- Executive Assistant: $68,020
- Customer Service Representative: $48,590
- Office Clerk: $53,990
- Office Manager: $79,120
- Bookkeeper: $57,510
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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.