Administrative Assistant salary in Corpus Christi, TX
Hiring an administrative assistant costs less in Corpus Christi than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $42,700 a year1: 5.4% below the Texas statewide median of $45,140 and 10.2% below the US median of $47,540. Among US areas it comes in at #334 of 520. About 2,150 administrative assistants work here, 1% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Corpus Christi, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Corpus Christi against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | $29,610 | $42,700 | $60,970 | |
| Texas | $29,810 | $45,140 | $63,020 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Corpus Christi earns $35,320–$48,860. The top tenth earns $60,970 or more, 2.1 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 $13,540 wide, against $17,510 across Texas and $19,170 nationally: employers in Corpus Christi 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 | $29,610 | $2,468 | $14.24 | $38,206 |
| 25th percentile | $35,320 | $2,943 | $16.98 | $45,574 |
| Median | $42,700 | $3,558 | $20.53 | $55,097 |
| 75th percentile | $48,860 | $4,072 | $23.49 | $63,045 |
| 90th percentile | $60,970 | $5,081 | $29.31 | $78,671 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $6,160 a year in pay and about $7,948 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,380 in pay. 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 Corpus Christi, and the Texas statewide median of $45,140 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Corpus Christi
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 $12,397 to the $42,700 median and brings it to $55,097 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 Corpus Christi
Of the 17 roles we track in Corpus Christi, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($45,940) and HR assistants ($42,340). Project Coordinator is the highest at $90,320.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +9.1% | 170 | |
| Bookkeeper | +7.6% | 1,570 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 2,150 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.8% | 70 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -7.4% | 1,300 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #3 of the 17 roles we track in Corpus Christi (-10.2%), between accountants (-9.7%) and project coordinators (-11.7%). The typical role here is at -16.3%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Corpus Christi than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 12.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Corpus Christi, 9.5% across Texas and 10.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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 9 areas in Texas with more administrative assistants than Corpus Christi, 4 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($39,280), the North Region of Texas nonmetro area ($40,050) and McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($39,010).
| Area | Median | vs Corpus Christi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | +1.4% | 1,470 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +1.4% | 2,930 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | +0.1% | 1,560 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | this area | 2,150 | |
| Victoria, TX | -1.1% | 440 | |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -2.0% | 620 | |
| Tyler, TX | -2.1% | 1,220 |
Corpus Christi against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Corpus Christi is #145 of 520 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, New Orleans-Metairie and Rocky Mount pay just above Corpus Christi and Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Lawrence just below. All four are within $140 a year of the median in Corpus Christi. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Corpus Christi | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | +35.2% | 2,150 | jobs | |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | +11.0% | 2,120 | jobs | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | +0.3% | 510 | pay | |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | +0.3% | 6,180 | pay | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | this area | 2,150 | ||
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | -0.1% | 370 | pay | |
| Lawrence, KS | -0.2% | 1,230 | pay | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | -9.0% | 2,160 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Corpus Christi, TX?
About $55,097 a year at the median, or $4,591 a month: $42,700 in pay plus about $12,397 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Corpus Christi?
The median was $42,700 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $29,610, the 90th $60,970, and the middle half earned $35,320 to $48,860.
Is Corpus Christi cheaper than the rest of Texas for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $42,700 against $45,140 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Killeen-Temple at $42,740, the next down Victoria at $42,240.
How many administrative assistants work in Corpus Christi?
BLS counts about 2,150 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Texas total of 149,650. 9 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is the Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetro area, with about 2,930.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than an HR assistant in Corpus Christi?
Yes: $360 a year more at the median. The medians are $42,700 and $42,340.
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.