Administrative Assistant salary in Corvallis, OR
Corvallis pays administrative assistants less than Oregon as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $49,970 a year1: 3.4% below the Oregon statewide median of $51,740 and 5.1% above the US median of $47,540. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#73 of 520). About 560 administrative assistants work here, 2% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Corvallis, OR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Corvallis against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis, OR | $38,200 | $49,970 | $64,420 | |
| Oregon | $38,480 | $51,740 | $70,320 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Corvallis earns $41,910–$60,510. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $64,420, only 1.7 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 $18,600 wide, between the figure for Oregon ($15,560) 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 | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 | $49,290 |
| 25th percentile | $41,910 | $3,492 | $20.15 | $54,077 |
| Median | $49,970 | $4,164 | $24.02 | $64,477 |
| 75th percentile | $60,510 | $5,042 | $29.09 | $78,077 |
| 90th percentile | $64,420 | $5,368 | $30.97 | $83,123 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $8,060 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $10,540, or about $13,600 once benefits are added. 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 Corvallis, and the Oregon statewide median of $51,740 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Corvallis
At the $49,970 median, a local hire costs about $64,477 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $14,507 here. 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 Corvallis
Of the 15 roles we track in Corvallis, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($50,870) and medical administrative assistants ($47,850). Project Coordinator is the highest at $85,420.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +10.5% | 50 | |
| Bookkeeper | +1.8% | 370 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 560 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.2% | 430 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -10.9% | 300 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #3 of the 15 roles we track in Corvallis (+5.1%), between executive assistants (+5.7%) and medical administrative assistants (+4.2%). The typical role here is at -0.6%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Corvallis than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 16.0% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Corvallis, 12.3% across Oregon and 10.9% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $45,380 in the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area to $55,660 in Salem, a gap of $10,280 a year. Of the 9 areas in Oregon with more administrative assistants than Corvallis, 7 pay less, the largest of them Eugene-Springfield, OR ($49,140), the Coast Oregon nonmetro area ($46,680) and Bend, OR ($49,890).
| Area | Median | vs Corvallis | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | +11.4% | 3,220 | |
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | +10.8% | 13,510 | |
| Corvallis, OR | this area | 560 | |
| Bend, OR | -0.2% | 1,110 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | -1.7% | 1,670 | |
| Medford, OR | -3.3% | 880 | |
| Albany, OR | -4.7% | 610 |
Corvallis against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Corvallis is #434 of 520 US areas for this job. The market is small, but its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Oregon, Pittsfield and Honolulu pay just above Corvallis and Redding and Chico just below. All four are within $160 a year of the median in Corvallis. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Corvallis | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | +0.1% | 5,130 | pay | |
| Pittsfield, MA | +0.0% | 600 | pay | |
| Corvallis, OR | this area | 560 | ||
| Redding, CA | -0.1% | 580 | pay | |
| Chico, CA | -0.3% | 810 | pay | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | -8.6% | 560 | jobs | |
| San Angelo, TX | -19.2% | 570 | jobs | |
| Lawton, OK | -25.5% | 570 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Corvallis, OR?
About $64,477 a year at the median, or $5,373 a month: $49,970 in pay plus about $14,507 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Corvallis?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $49,970 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $38,200, the 90th $64,420, and the middle half earned $41,910 to $60,510.
Is Corvallis cheaper than the rest of Oregon for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $49,970 against $51,740 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is Portland-Vancouver at $55,360, the next down Bend at $49,890.
How many administrative assistants work in Corvallis?
BLS counts about 560 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Oregon total of 23,150. 9 areas in Oregon have more; the closest in size is Albany, with about 610.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a medical administrative assistant in Corvallis?
Yes: $2,120 a year more at the median. The medians are $49,970 and $47,850.
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.