Administrative Assistant salary in Dayton-Kettering, OH
For this job Dayton-Kettering sits right at the Ohio figure, with a median of $46,310 a year1. That is about level with the Ohio statewide median of $46,230, and 2.6% below the US median of $47,540. Among US areas it comes in at #194 of 520. BLS counts about 3,640 people in this job here, 7% of the Ohio total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Dayton-Kettering against Ohio and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | $33,570 | $46,310 | $62,620 | |
| Ohio | $32,130 | $46,230 | $63,150 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Dayton-Kettering earns $38,270–$53,550. The top tenth earns $62,620 or more, 1.9 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 $15,280 wide, against $15,540 across Ohio and $19,170 nationally: employers in Dayton-Kettering 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 | $33,570 | $2,798 | $16.14 | $43,316 |
| 25th percentile | $38,270 | $3,189 | $18.40 | $49,381 |
| Median | $46,310 | $3,859 | $22.26 | $59,755 |
| 75th percentile | $53,550 | $4,462 | $25.75 | $69,097 |
| 90th percentile | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 | $80,800 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $7,240 a year in pay and about $9,342 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $8,040 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 Dayton-Kettering, and the Ohio statewide median of $46,230 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Dayton-Kettering
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 $13,445 to the $46,310 median and brings it to $59,755 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 Dayton-Kettering
Of the 17 roles we track in Dayton-Kettering, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($48,970) and customer support specialists ($44,970). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,130.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +12.4% | 150 | |
| Bookkeeper | +5.7% | 2,570 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 3,640 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -2.9% | 4,880 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -6.1% | 230 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #5 of the 17 roles we track in Dayton-Kettering (-2.6%), between customer support specialists (+0.4%) and bookkeepers (-3.4%). The typical role here is at -6.7%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Dayton-Kettering than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 11.9% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Dayton-Kettering, 10.7% across Ohio and 10.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Ohio
Across the 16 areas of Ohio with data for this job, the median runs from $41,580 in Youngstown-Warren to $47,870 in Columbus, a gap of $6,290 a year. Of the 3 areas in Ohio with more administrative assistants than Dayton-Kettering, 1 pays less: Cleveland, OH ($46,120).
| Area | Median | vs Dayton-Kettering | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | +3.4% | 9,570 | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | +3.3% | 9,670 | |
| Toledo, OH | +1.0% | 3,100 | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | this area | 3,640 | |
| Akron, OH | -0.4% | 3,360 | |
| Cleveland, OH | -0.4% | 10,450 | |
| Sandusky, OH | -3.7% | 520 |
Dayton-Kettering against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Dayton-Kettering is #79 of 520 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Ohio, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake and North Port-Bradenton pay just above Dayton-Kettering and Lancaster and Waterloo-Cedar Falls just below. All four are within $80 a year of the median in Dayton-Kettering. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Dayton-Kettering | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | +16.7% | 3,680 | jobs | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +3.4% | 3,620 | jobs | |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | +0.2% | 3,830 | pay | |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | +0.0% | 5,730 | pay | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | this area | 3,640 | ||
| Lancaster, PA | -0.1% | 2,960 | pay | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | -0.2% | 720 | pay | |
| Tucson, AZ | -2.8% | 3,630 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Dayton-Kettering, OH?
About $59,755 a year at the median, or $4,980 a month: $46,310 in pay plus about $13,445 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Dayton-Kettering?
The median was $46,310 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $33,570, the 90th $62,620, and the middle half earned $38,270 to $53,550.
Is Dayton-Kettering cheaper than the rest of Ohio for administrative assistants?
About the same: a median of $46,310 against $46,230 statewide. The next area up in Ohio is Toledo at $46,780, the next down Akron at $46,140.
How many administrative assistants work in Dayton-Kettering?
BLS counts about 3,640 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Ohio total of 54,790. 3 areas in Ohio have more; the closest in size is Columbus, with about 9,570.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Dayton-Kettering?
Yes: $1,340 a year more at the median. The medians are $46,310 and $44,970.
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.