Administrative Assistant Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median administrative assistant in the Salt Lake City area earns $47,910 a year ($23.03 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 2% above the Utah median ($47,050). Half of the 6,670 administrative assistants there earn between $39,700 and $57,580.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,950 | $31,600 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $39,700 | $37,930 | $38,830 |
| Median | $47,910 | $47,050 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $57,580 | $55,260 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $65,430 | $63,850 | $66,350 |
| Average | $49,260 | $47,530 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 6,670 | 14,870 | 1,706,790 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 24th 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 Salt Lake City, UT
- Medical Secretary: $46,950
- Executive Assistant: $63,490
- Customer Service Representative: $45,410
- Office Clerk: $45,220
- Office Manager: $71,890
- Bookkeeper: $51,320
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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.