Administrative Support Executive Salary in the United States

How much does an Administrative Support Executive make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Support Executive in the United States is $90,404 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $111,404
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,917 to $101,396
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,279
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Administrative Support Executive Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $101,396 $8,450 $1,950 $49
Average $90,404 $7,534 $1,739 $43
25th Percentile $80,917 $6,743 $1,556 $39
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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Support Executive Salaries

An Administrative Support Executive'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 Support Executive Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Support Executive'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): $63,146
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $73,245
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $88,114
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $99,636
  • Expert (over 8 years): $119,494
Levels Salary
Executive... Level Administrative Support Executive$63,146
Executive... Level Administrative Support Executive$73,245
Administr... Level Administrative Support Executive$88,114
Executive... Level Administrative Support Executive$99,636
Executive... Level Administrative Support Executive$119,494
$63,146 0 yr
$73,245 < 2 yrs
$88,114 2-4 yrs
$99,636 5-8 yrs
$119,494 > 8 yrs
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How Do Administrative Support Executive 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 Support Executives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $100,095.
  • California: $99,715.
  • Massachusetts: $98,386.

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Support Executives

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: $114,026
  • San Francisco: $112,778
  • Oakland: $110,401

What Skills Can Increase an Administrative Support Executive's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 6.72% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Microsoft Excel (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet developed by Microsoft for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. It features calculation or computation capabilities, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications.
  • Catering (Mentioned in 1.09% Job Postings): Catering is the business of providing food service at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, hospital, pub, aircraft, cruise ship, park, festival, filming location or film studio.
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Scheduling 6.72%
Microsoft Excel 1.61%
Catering 1.09%
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 Support Executive's salary.
  • Logistics: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Logistics
 $94,020
4%
Analysis
 $94,020
4%
Innovation
 $93,116
3%
Project Management
 $93,116
3%
Collaboration
 $93,116
3%
Onboarding
 $93,116
3%
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How Education impacts an Administrative Support Executive's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Administrative Support Executives enter the field with a Associate's Degree 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 Support Executive with a Associate's Degree is between $85,896 and $91,763).

Administrative Support Executive Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Administrative Support Executive
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.0%
High School 26.3%
Associates 19.2%
Bachelors 46.2%
Masters 6.9%
Doctorate 0.2%
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Administrative Support Executive Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Support Executive'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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$80,917
Average $90,404/year
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$6,743
Average $7,534/month
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$1,556
Average $1,739/week
$1,950
$39
Average $43/hour
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $101,396 $8,450 $1,950 $49
Average $90,404 $7,534 $1,739 $43
25th Percentile $80,917 $6,743 $1,556 $39

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Salary Trends for Administrative Support Executive

Salaries for an Administrative Support Executive can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $78,103 in 2023 to around $75,516 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Administrative Support Executive salary trends, .

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