Administrative Assistant Salary in Portland, OR
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The median administrative assistant in the Portland area earns $55,360 a year ($26.62 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 7% above the Oregon median ($51,740). Half of the 13,510 administrative assistants there earn between $47,280 and $63,310.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,640 | $38,480 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $47,280 | $45,460 | $38,830 |
| Median | $55,360 | $51,740 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $63,310 | $61,020 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $72,750 | $70,320 | $66,350 |
| Average | $56,790 | $54,070 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 13,510 | 23,150 | 1,706,790 |
Portland, OR ranks 7th 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
- Sacramento, CA: $55,020
- Minneapolis, MN: $54,080
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Similar jobs in Portland, OR
- Medical Secretary: $54,560
- Executive Assistant: $78,750
- Customer Service Representative: $48,650
- Office Clerk: $50,640
- Office Manager: $76,380
- Bookkeeper: $57,040
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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.