Salaries / Administrative Assistant
Office & Admin · SOC 43-6014
Administrative Assistant salary
Secretaries and administrative assistants keep offices running: scheduling, correspondence, records, and support.
North Carolina · 2025
Median annual (NC)
$45,790
Median hourly (NC)
$22.01
Typical range (NC)
$31,720 to $61,750
North Carolina source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025.
National
Median annual
$47,540
Median hourly
$22.86
Typical range
$33,280 to $66,350
National source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025. Figures are gross pay and vary by location, employer, and experience.
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