Administrative Assistant Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
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The median administrative assistant in the Virginia Beach area earns $46,320 a year ($22.27 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($47,540) and 3% below the Virginia median ($47,620). Half of the 5,730 administrative assistants there earn between $38,560 and $52,060.
| Annual pay | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,040 | $34,040 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $38,560 | $39,040 | $38,830 |
| Median | $46,320 | $47,620 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $52,060 | $57,600 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $61,940 | $66,700 | $66,350 |
| Average | $47,020 | $49,720 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 5,730 | 31,580 | 1,706,790 |
Virginia Beach, VA ranks 37th 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
- Richmond, VA: $47,840
- 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
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Similar jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
- Medical Secretary: $44,080
- Executive Assistant: $67,620
- Customer Service Representative: $38,150
- Office Clerk: $44,630
- Office Manager: $63,970
- Bookkeeper: $48,690
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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.