Administrative Assistant Salary in Houston, TX
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The median administrative assistant in the Houston area earns $46,750 a year ($22.48 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($47,540) and 4% above the Texas median ($45,140). Half of the 33,710 administrative assistants there earn between $36,630 and $57,560.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,770 | $29,810 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $36,630 | $36,030 | $38,830 |
| Median | $46,750 | $45,140 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $57,560 | $53,540 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $65,940 | $63,020 | $66,350 |
| Average | $47,460 | $45,850 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 33,710 | 149,650 | 1,706,790 |
Houston, TX ranks 35th 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
- Austin, TX: $48,470
- Dallas, TX: $47,450
- San Antonio, TX: $43,440
- San Jose, CA: $62,940
- San Francisco, CA: $62,110
- Seattle, WA: $60,230
- Boston, MA: $59,330
- Hartford, CT: $55,940
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Medical Secretary: $44,210
- Executive Assistant: $74,850
- Customer Service Representative: $40,380
- Office Clerk: $40,370
- Office Manager: $65,990
- Bookkeeper: $49,460
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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.