What are the main factors that influence a General Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A General Assistant's salary?

A General Assistant's salary grows with experience: a General Assistant (1-3 years)earns $63,160, a Systems Support Assistant, Sr. (3-5 years)earns $75,572, a Systems Administration Supervisor (5+ years)earns $111,472, a Systems Administration Senior Supervisor (5+ years)earns $120,652, a Systems Administration Manager (5+ years)earns $143,945,

What are the highest paying states for a General Assistant?

General Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for General Assistant roles are District of Columbia $70,744, California $70,476, Massachusetts $69,537. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of General Assistant roles make?

Salaries for General Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Assistant General Counsel: $251,193; Assistant Attorney General: $227,830; Assistant General Manager: $206,000; Assistant Inspector General: $93,623; Assistant General Manger: $88,287.

How do different companies affect a General Assistant's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for General Assistant roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

General Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a General Assistant make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Assistant in the United States is $63,895 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,999
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,591 to $73,895
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,851

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General Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,895	$6,158	$1,421	$36
Average	$63,895	$5,325	$1,229	$31
25th Percentile	$57,591	$4,799	$1,108	$28

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Key Factors That Influence General Assistant Salaries

A General 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 General Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a General 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): $63,160
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,572
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,472
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,652
Expert (over 8 years): $143,945

Levels	Salary
General A... Level General Assistant	$63,160
Systems S... Level General Assistant	$75,572
Systems A... Level General Assistant	$111,472
Systems A... Level General Assistant	$120,652
Systems A... Level General Assistant	$143,945

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How Do General 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 General Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,744.
California: $70,476.
Massachusetts: $69,537.

District of Columbia $70,744 California $70,476 Massachusetts $69,537 Washington $69,281 New Jersey $69,256 Alaska $69,166 Connecticut $68,284 New York $67,927

Hawaii $66,783 Rhode Island $66,246 Maryland $65,882 Minnesota $65,384 Colorado $65,192 Illinois $65,128 Oregon $64,885 Delaware $64,706

New Hampshire $64,594 Virginia $64,342 Pennsylvania $63,607 Nevada $63,237 North Dakota $63,115 Michigan $62,924 Wisconsin $62,853 Vermont $62,713

Texas $62,323 Maine $62,298 Arizona $62,259 Ohio $62,214 Georgia $61,627 Indiana $61,333 Wyoming $61,275 Utah $61,186

Iowa $61,147 Kansas $60,841 Louisiana $60,751 North Carolina $60,719 Missouri $60,707 Florida $60,457 Montana $60,323 Nebraska $60,195

Kentucky $60,125 South Carolina $59,870 Tennessee $59,710 Idaho $59,646 New Mexico $59,179 Oklahoma $59,077 Alabama $58,700 South Dakota $58,068

Arkansas $57,723 West Virginia $57,537 Mississippi $56,981

Top Paying Cities for General 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: $80,591
San Francisco: $79,708
Oakland: $78,028

San Jose, CA $80,591

San Francisco, CA $79,708

Oakland, CA $78,028

New York, NY $73,568

Paramus, NJ $72,673

Queens Village, NY $72,670

Passaic, NJ $72,610

Bergenfield, NJ $72,604

Stamford, CT $72,463

Huntington, NY $72,437

Newark, NJ $71,965

Bridgeport, CT $71,830

Vallejo, CA $71,703

New Brunswick, NJ $71,677

Petaluma, CA $71,639

Middlesex, NJ $71,518

Somerset, NJ $71,473

Santa Cruz, CA $71,390

Boston, MA $71,000

Monterey, CA $70,776

Seattle, WA $70,629

Santa Rosa, CA $70,617

Los Angeles, CA $70,597

Juneau, AK $70,431

Washington, DC $70,361

Orange, CA $70,134

Santa Ana, CA $69,965

Long Beach, CA $69,901

Anaheim, CA $69,888

Anchorage, AK $69,856

Santa Maria, CA $69,665

Everett, WA $69,652

Danbury, CT $69,427

Bremerton, WA $69,339

Tacoma, WA $69,109

New Suffolk, NY $69,107

Sacramento, CA $69,090

Santa Barbara, CA $69,019

Trenton, NJ $68,949

San Diego, CA $68,949

Brockton, MA $68,879

Fairbanks, AK $68,722

Lompoc, CA $68,559

Lowell, MA $68,507

Ventura, CA $68,495

Nashua, NH $68,483

Stockton, CA $68,476

Modesto, CA $68,010

Poughkeepsie, NY $67,869

Olympia, WA $67,748

Kennewick, WA $67,748

New Haven, CT $67,722

Lawrence, MA $67,492

Hartford, CT $67,428

Riverside, CA $67,416

New Bedford, MA $67,352

Richland, WA $67,352

Bakersfield, CA $67,262

San Bernardino, CA $67,237

New Britain, CT $67,230

Atlantic City, NJ $67,230

New London, CT $67,205

Norwich, CT $67,185

Portsmouth, NH $67,173

Boulder, CO $67,037

Portland, OR $66,949

Worcester, MA $66,943

Minneapolis, MN $66,745

Philadelphia, PA $66,655

Honolulu, HI $66,444

Saint Paul, MN $66,414

Vineland, NJ $66,400

Providence, RI $66,214

Chicago, IL $66,029

Bellingham, WA $65,952

Springfield, MA $65,901

Baltimore, MD $65,882

Chico, CA $65,722

Pittsfield, MA $65,550

Manchester, NH $65,428

Spokane, WA $65,147

Denver, CO $65,141

Albany, NY $64,841

Troy, NY $64,815

Nassau, NY $64,747

Schenectady, NY $64,681

Wilmington, DE $64,630

Burlington, VT $64,540

Salem, OR $64,515

Portland, ME $64,317

Yakima, WA $64,253

Rochester, MN $64,055

Reno, NV $64,023

Fresno, CA $64,023

Milwaukee, WI $63,965

Detroit, MI $63,901

Ann Arbor, MI $63,890

Allentown, PA $63,882

Colorado Springs, CO $63,773

Syracuse, NY $63,742

Carson City, NV $63,742

Houston, TX $63,652

Eugene, OR $63,620

Gary, IN $63,543

Springfield, OR $63,492

Bismarck, ND $63,480

Galveston, TX $63,435

Medford, OR $63,339

Fort Collins, CO $63,313

Concord, NH $63,282

Austin, TX $63,262

Mesa, AZ $63,128

Reading, PA $63,122

Phoenix, AZ $63,115

Dallas, TX $63,096

Saint Cloud, MN $63,035

Madison, WI $62,949

Utica, NY $62,777

Rochester, NY $62,675

Des Moines, IA $62,668

Raleigh, NC $62,662

Atlanta, GA $62,566

Battle Creek, MI $62,547

Salt Lake City, UT $62,528

Lancaster, PA $62,432

Harrisburg, PA $62,342

Kansas City, MO $62,278

Champaign, IL $62,266

Kansas City, KS $62,266

Fort Worth, TX $62,259

Columbus, OH $62,248

Boca Raton, FL $62,234

Pittsburgh, PA $62,208

Richmond, VA $62,183

Indianapolis, IN $62,170

Cleveland, OH $62,163

Las Vegas, NV $62,087

Cincinnati, OH $62,087

Petersburg, VA $61,991

Huntsville, AL $61,895

Lansing, MI $61,852

Lebanon, PA $61,844

Pueblo, CO $61,837

Appleton, WI $61,818

Buffalo, NY $61,793

Dayton, OH $61,774

Racine, WI $61,761

Charlotte, NC $61,754

Saint Louis, MO $61,735

York, PA $61,697

Elkhart, IN $61,697

Gastonia, NC $61,685

Billings, MT $61,669

Beaumont, TX $61,652

Lorain, OH $61,639

Benton Harbor, MI $61,627

Toledo, OH $61,614

Binghamton, NY $61,582

Rock Hill, SC $61,576

Rockford, IL $61,544

Springfield, IL $61,518

Elyria, OH $61,512

Fargo, ND $61,512

Flagstaff, AZ $61,467

Fort Lauderdale, FL $61,429

Duluth, MN $61,390

Miami, FL $61,390

Cheyenne, WY $61,345

Grand Forks, ND $61,345

Bangor, ME $61,205

Cedar Rapids, IA $61,135

Durham, NC $61,108

Louisville, KY $61,103

Grand Rapids, MI $61,090

Hialeah, FL $61,084

Casper, WY $60,994

Scranton, PA $60,917

New Orleans, LA $60,898

Virginia Beach, VA $60,892

Akron, OH $60,860

Peoria, IL $60,777

Sarasota, FL $60,764

Nashville, TN $60,719

Omaha, NE $60,719

Green Bay, WI $60,719

Baton Rouge, LA $60,687

Charleston, SC $60,675

Jamestown, NY $60,643

Davenport, IA $60,643

Tucson, AZ $60,611

Saint Petersburg, FL $60,572

Tampa, FL $60,560

Evansville, IN $60,521

Port Arthur, TX $60,521

Bradenton, FL $60,496

Santa Fe, NM $60,381

Orlando, FL $60,266

Clearwater, FL $60,247

Canton, OH $60,112

La Crosse, WI $60,112

Albuquerque, NM $60,074

Newport News, VA $60,068

High Point, NC $60,048

Ogden, UT $60,023

Corpus Christi, TX $59,972

Norfolk, VA $59,933

Laramie, WY $59,933

Rock Island, IL $59,895

Saginaw, MI $59,882

Jacksonville, FL $59,876

Salisbury, NC $59,863

Boise, ID $59,850

Moline, IL $59,818

Fort Myers, FL $59,799

Memphis, TN $59,786

Tulsa, OK $59,755

Waterloo, IA $59,716

Spartanburg, SC $59,652

Lincoln, NE $59,620

Fort Wayne, IN $59,608

Provo, UT $59,601

Cedar Falls, IA $59,524

San Antonio, TX $59,499

Greensboro, NC $59,473

South Bend, IN $59,467

Savannah, GA $59,397

Muskegon, MI $59,371

Birmingham, AL $59,365

Winston Salem, NC $59,333

Lake Charles, LA $59,179

Anderson, IN $59,167

Lexington, KY $59,148

Augusta, GA $59,128

Greenville, SC $59,128

Lima, OH $59,077

Wichita, KS $59,071

Tuscaloosa, AL $59,071

Columbia, SC $59,013

Springfield, OH $59,001

Asheville, NC $58,898

Bloomington, IN $58,854

Knoxville, TN $58,624

Shreveport, LA $58,617

Wilmington, NC $58,534

Roanoke, VA $58,534

Topeka, KS $58,419

Frankfort, KY $58,412

Oklahoma City, OK $58,368

Chillicothe, OH $58,342

Longview, TX $58,336

Melbourne, FL $58,330

Sioux Falls, SD $58,227

Mobile, AL $58,221

Terre Haute, IN $58,195

Altoona, PA $58,157

Amarillo, TX $58,112

Killeen, TX $58,093

Fayetteville, AR $58,042

Chattanooga, TN $58,023

Sioux City, IA $57,965

Idaho Falls, ID $57,953

Lynchburg, VA $57,902

Gainesville, FL $57,818

Portsmouth, OH $57,787

Little Rock, AR $57,774

Lafayette, LA $57,748

Youngstown, OH $57,748

Daytona Beach, FL $57,710

Clarksville, TN $57,703

Pensacola, FL $57,697

Temple, TX $57,693

Hopkinsville, KY $57,505

Erie, PA $57,493

Florence, SC $57,467

Charleston, WV $57,365

Great Falls, MT $57,333

Macon, GA $57,243

Tallahassee, FL $57,237

Fayetteville, NC $57,224

Waco, TX $57,211

Helena, MT $57,167

Pine Bluff, AR $57,142

Vincennes, IN $57,065

Lubbock, TX $57,039

Alamogordo, NM $57,001

Twin Falls, ID $56,943

Rapid City, SD $56,924

Jackson, MS $56,809

Huntington, WV $56,804

Greenville, MS $56,803

Parkersburg, WV $56,737

Montgomery, AL $56,726

Wichita Falls, TX $56,662

Springfield, MO $56,662

Biloxi, MS $56,630

Monroe, LA $56,566

Johnstown, PA $56,521

Sumter, SC $56,496

Columbus, GA $56,489

Pascagoula, MS $56,368

Abilene, TX $56,368

Kingsport, TN $56,202

Albany, GA $56,202

Gulfport, MS $56,183

Alexandria, LA $55,972

Fort Smith, AR $55,812

El Paso, TX $55,640

Las Cruces, NM $55,352

Harlingen, TX $55,190

Pocatello, ID $55,180

Florence, AL $55,097

Brownsville, TX $55,084

Mcallen, TX $54,950

Dothan, AL $54,860

Columbus, MS $54,481

Altus, OK $54,183

Lawton, OK $54,061

Pierre, SD $53,831

What Skills Can Increase a General Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 7.88% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Business Administration (Mentioned in 2.61% Job Postings): It is the management of all aspects of a business's performance, decisions, and organization. It includes the day to day operations, aspects including finances and human resources, and ensures the company stays aligned to the goal or mission.
ERP Systems (Mentioned in 1.79% Job Postings): Leveraging advanced tools and software systems to automate and manage core business functions cost-effectively to maximize performance.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	7.88%
Business Administration	2.61%
ERP Systems	1.79%

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 a General Assistant's salary.

UAT: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
System Requirements: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
SQL: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
UAT	$78,591	23%
System Requirements	$72,201	13%
SQL	$70,923	11%
ERP	$70,923	11%
Business Administration	$69,006	8%
Salesforce	$69,006	8%

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How Education impacts a General Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many General 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 a General Assistant with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $56,677 and $61,875).

General Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for General Assistant

No Diploma 0.6%

High School 31.4%

Associates 31.4%

Bachelors 34.3%

Masters 2.3%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.6%
High School	31.4%
Associates	31.4%
Bachelors	34.3%
Masters	2.3%
Doctorate	0.0%

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General Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a General 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.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$57,591

Average $63,895/year

$73,895

$4,799

Average $5,325/month

$6,158

$1,108

Average $1,229/week

$1,421

$28

Average $31/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,895	$6,158	$1,421	$36
Average	$63,895	$5,325	$1,229	$31
25th Percentile	$57,591	$4,799	$1,108	$28

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Salary Trends for General Assistant

Salaries for a General Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,764 in 2023 to around $51,111 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of General Assistant salary trends, .

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