Administrative Assistant salary in College Station-Bryan, TX
College Station-Bryan is a lower-cost market for administrative assistants: the median of $39,620 a year1 is 12.2% below the Texas statewide median of $45,140, and 16.7% below the US median of $47,540. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#420 of 520). BLS counts about 1,430 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area College Station-Bryan, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in College Station-Bryan against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $28,840 | $39,620 | $57,610 | |
| Texas | $29,810 | $45,140 | $63,020 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in College Station-Bryan earns $34,510–$48,130. The top tenth earns $57,610 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.0 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $13,620 wide, against $17,510 across Texas and $19,170 nationally: employers in College Station-Bryan pay within a narrower band.
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 | $28,840 | $2,403 | $13.87 | $37,213 |
| 25th percentile | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 | $44,529 |
| Median | $39,620 | $3,302 | $19.05 | $51,123 |
| 75th percentile | $48,130 | $4,011 | $23.14 | $62,103 |
| 90th percentile | $57,610 | $4,801 | $27.70 | $74,335 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $8,510 over the median, the 25th only $5,110 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $10,981 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 median and the 75th percentile in College Station-Bryan, and the Texas statewide median of $45,140 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in College Station-Bryan
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 $11,503 to the $39,620 median and brings it to $51,123 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 College Station-Bryan
Of the 17 roles we track in College Station-Bryan, this one ranks #13 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($40,910) and data entry specialists ($38,610). Project Coordinator is the highest at $76,380.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +7.1% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.3% | 500 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 1,430 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -2.5% | 100 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -6.1% | 2,500 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #8 of the 17 roles we track in College Station-Bryan (-16.7%), between accountants (-14.2%) and customer support specialists (-16.9%). The typical role here is at -16.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 11.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in College Station-Bryan, 9.5% across Texas and 10.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $36,310 in Eagle Pass to $48,470 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $12,160 a year. Of the 17 areas in Texas with more administrative assistants than College Station-Bryan, 4 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($39,280), McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($39,010) and Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($38,800).
| Area | Median | vs College Station-Bryan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo, TX | +1.9% | 570 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +1.5% | 2,070 | |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +1.1% | 3,580 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | this area | 1,430 | |
| Abilene, TX | -0.7% | 900 | |
| El Paso, TX | -0.9% | 3,720 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | -1.2% | 730 |
College Station-Bryan against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, College Station-Bryan is #227 of 520 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Warner Robins and Columbia pay just above College Station-Bryan and Daphne-Fairhope and South Bend-Mishawaka just below. All four are within $110 a year of the median in College Station-Bryan. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs College Station-Bryan | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London, CT | +37.2% | 1,410 | jobs | |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | +34.1% | 1,450 | jobs | |
| Binghamton, NY | +20.0% | 1,420 | jobs | |
| Columbia, MO | +0.2% | 1,350 | pay | |
| Warner Robins, GA | +0.2% | 500 | pay | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | this area | 1,430 | ||
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | -0.2% | 1,820 | pay | |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | -0.3% | 980 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in College Station-Bryan, TX?
About $51,123 a year at the median, or $4,260 a month: $39,620 in pay plus about $11,503 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in College Station-Bryan?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $39,620 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $28,840, the 90th $57,610, and the middle half earned $34,510 to $48,130.
Is College Station-Bryan cheaper than the rest of Texas for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $39,620 against $45,140 statewide. The next area up in Texas is the North Region of Texas nonmetro area at $40,050, the next down Abilene at $39,360.
How many administrative assistants work in College Station-Bryan?
BLS counts about 1,430 in the May 2025 survey. 17 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Waco, with about 1,470.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a data entry specialist in College Station-Bryan?
Yes: $1,010 a year more at the median. The medians are $39,620 and $38,610.
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.