Administrative Assistant Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median administrative assistant in the Seattle area earns $60,230 a year ($28.96 an hour), 27% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 5% above the Washington median ($57,330). Half of the 15,780 administrative assistants there earn between $50,700 and $68,080.
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,720 | $43,250 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $50,700 | $48,840 | $38,830 |
| Median | $60,230 | $57,330 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $68,080 | $64,620 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $80,470 | $74,750 | $66,350 |
| Average | $61,610 | $58,130 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 15,780 | 31,710 | 1,706,790 |
Seattle, WA ranks 3rd 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
- Boston, MA: $59,330
- Hartford, CT: $55,940
- San Diego, CA: $55,380
- Portland, OR: $55,360
- Sacramento, CA: $55,020
- Minneapolis, MN: $54,080
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Similar jobs in Seattle, WA
- Medical Secretary: $60,350
- Executive Assistant: $80,860
- Customer Service Representative: $53,550
- Office Clerk: $53,290
- Office Manager: $81,640
- Bookkeeper: $60,460
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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.