Administrative Assistant Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median administrative assistant in the Hartford area earns $55,940 a year ($26.89 an hour), 18% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 2% below the Connecticut median ($57,210). Half of the 6,980 administrative assistants there earn between $46,830 and $63,740.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,590 | $40,700 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $46,830 | $47,630 | $38,830 |
| Median | $55,940 | $57,210 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $63,740 | $66,050 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $74,760 | $78,300 | $66,350 |
| Average | $56,510 | $58,390 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 6,980 | 22,650 | 1,706,790 |
Hartford, CT ranks 5th 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
- San Diego, CA: $55,380
- Portland, OR: $55,360
- Sacramento, CA: $55,020
- Minneapolis, MN: $54,080
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Similar jobs in Hartford, CT
- Medical Secretary: $47,470
- Executive Assistant: $80,370
- Customer Service Representative: $48,050
- Office Clerk: $48,170
- Office Manager: $78,740
- Bookkeeper: $59,470
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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.