Administrative Assistant Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median administrative assistant in the Louisville area earns $47,090 a year ($22.64 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($47,540) and 7% above the Kentucky median ($44,200). Half of the 4,770 administrative assistants there earn between $39,960 and $54,070.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,780 | $30,470 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $39,960 | $36,970 | $38,830 |
| Median | $47,090 | $44,200 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $54,070 | $51,370 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $63,190 | $60,470 | $66,350 |
| Average | $47,490 | $44,840 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 4,770 | 18,420 | 1,706,790 |
Louisville, KY ranks 31st 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 Louisville, KY
- Medical Secretary: $44,430
- Executive Assistant: $63,380
- Customer Service Representative: $41,600
- Office Clerk: $41,290
- Office Manager: $67,450
- Bookkeeper: $47,990
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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.