Administrative Assistant salary in Carson City, NV
No other area in Nevada pays administrative assistants more than Carson City: the median is $49,270 a year1. That is 5.8% above the Nevada statewide median of $46,570, and 3.6% above the US median of $47,540. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#82 of 520). BLS counts about 960 people in this job here, 6% of the Nevada total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Carson City, NV. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Carson City against Nevada and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $39,270 | $49,270 | $64,170 | |
| Nevada | $34,180 | $46,570 | $63,210 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Carson City earns $42,790–$59,030. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $64,170, only 1.6 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $16,240 wide, between the figure for Nevada ($15,060) and the US figure ($19,170).
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 | $50,671 |
| 25th percentile | $42,790 | $3,566 | $20.57 | $55,213 |
| Median | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 | $63,574 |
| 75th percentile | $59,030 | $4,919 | $28.38 | $76,168 |
| 90th percentile | $64,170 | $5,348 | $30.85 | $82,800 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $9,760 over the median, the 25th only $6,480 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $12,594 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $47,540 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Carson City, and the Nevada statewide median of $46,570 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Carson City
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $14,304 to the $49,270 median and brings it to $63,574 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Carson City
Of the 14 roles we track in Carson City, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between HR assistants ($49,960) and bookkeepers ($48,240). Accountant is the highest at $93,560.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.2% | 140 | |
| HR Assistant | +1.4% | 60 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 960 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.1% | 550 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.6% | 340 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #5 of the 14 roles we track in Carson City (+3.6%), between virtual receptionists (+7.7%) and executive assistants (+3.4%). The typical role here is at -0.3%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Carson City than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 26.5% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Carson City, 11.8% across Nevada and 11.0% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Nevada
Across the 4 areas of Nevada with data for this job, the median runs from $46,040 in Las Vegas-Henderson to $49,270 in Carson City, a gap of $3,230 a year. All 3 areas in Nevada with more administrative assistants than Carson City pay less, among them Las Vegas-Henderson, NV ($46,040) and Reno, NV ($48,310).
| Area | Median | vs Carson City | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | this area | 960 | |
| Reno, NV | -1.9% | 3,230 | |
| Balance of Nevada (Nonmetro) | -3.0% | 1,330 | |
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV | -6.6% | 11,080 |
Carson City against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Carson City is #329 of 520 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Nevada, Albany-Schenectady and St. Cloud pay just above Carson City and Baltimore-Columbia and El Centro just below. All four are within $200 a year of the median in Carson City. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Carson City | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | +16.7% | 960 | jobs | |
| St. Cloud, MN | +0.4% | 1,230 | pay | |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | +0.1% | 7,690 | pay | |
| Carson City, NV | this area | 960 | ||
| Baltimore-Columbia, MD | -0.1% | 29,780 | pay | |
| El Centro, CA | -0.2% | 540 | pay | |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | -22.1% | 960 | jobs | |
| Alexandria, LA | -27.2% | 950 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Carson City, NV?
About $63,574 a year at the median, or $5,298 a month: $49,270 in pay plus about $14,304 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Carson City?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $49,270 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,270, the 90th $64,170, and the middle half earned $42,790 to $59,030.
Is Carson City the most expensive area in Nevada for administrative assistants?
Yes. Its median of $49,270 is the highest of 4 areas in Nevada. Reno comes next at $48,310.
How many administrative assistants work in Carson City?
BLS counts about 960 in the May 2025 survey. That is 6% of the Nevada total of 16,790. 3 areas in Nevada have more; the closest in size is the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area, with about 1,330.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a bookkeeper in Carson City?
Yes: $1,030 a year more at the median. The medians are $49,270 and $48,240.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.