Administrative Assistant Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median administrative assistant in the Indianapolis area earns $46,450 a year ($22.33 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($47,540) and 5% above the Indiana median ($44,270). Half of the 6,280 administrative assistants there earn between $38,130 and $51,930.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,390 | $31,220 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $38,130 | $36,860 | $38,830 |
| Median | $46,450 | $44,270 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $51,930 | $50,050 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $61,740 | $60,160 | $66,350 |
| Average | $46,680 | $44,770 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 6,280 | 20,100 | 1,706,790 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 36th 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 Indianapolis, IN
- Medical Secretary: $46,030
- Executive Assistant: $61,580
- Customer Service Representative: $43,460
- Office Clerk: $45,930
- Office Manager: $74,680
- Bookkeeper: $48,750
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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.