Administrative Assistant Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median administrative assistant in the Minneapolis area earns $54,080 a year ($26.00 an hour), 14% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 5% above the Minnesota median ($51,400). Half of the 19,180 administrative assistants there earn between $46,960 and $61,810.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,380 | $38,080 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $46,960 | $44,860 | $38,830 |
| Median | $54,080 | $51,400 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $61,810 | $60,540 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $70,390 | $66,830 | $66,350 |
| Average | $54,740 | $52,690 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 19,180 | 31,330 | 1,706,790 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 9th 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 Minneapolis, MN
- Medical Secretary: $51,870
- Executive Assistant: $80,030
- Customer Service Representative: $49,480
- Office Clerk: $48,790
- Office Manager: $78,410
- Bookkeeper: $57,790
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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.