Administrative Practice Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does an Administrative Practice Assistant make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Practice Assistant in the United States is $71,989 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, an Administrative Practice Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,574
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,380 to $82,241
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,183
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Administrative Practice Assistant Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $82,241 $6,853 $1,582 $40
Average $71,989 $5,999 $1,384 $35
25th Percentile $67,380 $5,615 $1,296 $32
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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Practice Assistant Salaries

An Administrative Practice Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Administrative Practice Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Practice Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $67,935
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $68,188
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,850
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $77,257
  • Expert (over 8 years): $77,684
Levels Salary
Entry Level Administrative Practice Assistant$67,935
Intermediate Level Administrative Practice Assistant$68,188
Senior Level Administrative Practice Assistant$70,850
Specialist Level Administrative Practice Assistant$77,257
Expert Level Administrative Practice Assistant$77,684
$67,935 0 yr
$68,188 < 2 yrs
$70,850 2-4 yrs
$77,257 5-8 yrs
$77,684 > 8 yrs
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How Do Administrative Practice Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Administrative Practice Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $79,707.
  • California: $79,404.
  • Massachusetts: $78,346.

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Practice Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $90,800
  • San Francisco: $89,908
  • Oakland: $87,913

What Skills Can Increase an Administrative Practice Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 5.27% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Microsoft Word (Mentioned in 2.27% Job Postings): Microsoft Word or MS Word is a popular word-processing program used mainly for creating documents, such as brochures, letters, learning activities, quizzes, tests, and students' homework assignments
  • Word Processing (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): word processing, operation in which a text-editing software program called a word processor is used to create a document on a computer. A word-processing system can produce a wide variety of documents, including letters, memoranda, and manuals, rapidly and at relatively low cost.
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Scheduling 5.27%
Microsoft Word 2.27%
Word Processing 1.61%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Administrative Practice Assistant's salary.
  • Negotiating: Can increase your salary by up to 29%.
  • Legal Advice: Can increase your salary by up to 29%.
  • Intellectual Property: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Negotiating
 $92,866
29%
Legal Advice
 $92,866
29%
Intellectual Property
 $86,387
20%
Leadership
 $79,188
10%
Analysis
 $78,468
9%
Collaboration
 $78,468
9%
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How Education impacts an Administrative Practice Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Administrative Practice Assistants enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Administrative Practice Assistant with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $65,702 and $70,248).

Administrative Practice Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Administrative Practice Assistant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.8%
High School 28.4%
Associates 24.0%
Bachelors 41.2%
Masters 3.6%
Doctorate 2.1%
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Administrative Practice Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Practice Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$67,380
Average $71,989/year
$82,241
$5,615
Average $5,999/month
$6,853
$1,296
Average $1,384/week
$1,582
$32
Average $35/hour
$40
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $82,241 $6,853 $1,582 $40
Average $71,989 $5,999 $1,384 $35
25th Percentile $67,380 $5,615 $1,296 $32

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Salary Trends for Administrative Practice Assistant

Salaries for an Administrative Practice Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $52,604 in 2023 to around $52,825 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Administrative Practice Assistant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Administrative Practice Assistant Over Time

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