Administrative Assistant salary in Laredo, TX
Laredo is a lower-cost market for administrative assistants: the median of $37,080 a year1 is 17.9% below the Texas statewide median of $45,140, and 22.0% below the US median of $47,540. Nationally that is #495 of 520 areas, in the bottom tenth. BLS counts about 1,310 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Laredo, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Laredo against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | $25,770 | $37,080 | $53,600 | |
| Texas | $29,810 | $45,140 | $63,020 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
Administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $53,600, 2.1 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.0. The middle half of administrative assistants in Laredo earns $30,300–$46,120. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $15,820 wide, against $17,510 across Texas and $19,170 nationally: employers in Laredo 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 | $25,770 | $2,148 | $12.39 | $33,252 |
| 25th percentile | $30,300 | $2,525 | $14.57 | $39,097 |
| Median | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 | $47,845 |
| 75th percentile | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 | $59,510 |
| 90th percentile | $53,600 | $4,467 | $25.77 | $69,161 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $6,780 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $9,040, or about $11,665 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 75th and 90th percentiles in Laredo, and the Texas statewide median of $45,140 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local administrative assistants earn.
What a hire really costs in Laredo
At the $37,080 median, a local hire costs about $47,845 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $10,765 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 Laredo
Of the 17 roles we track in Laredo, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($37,190) and e-commerce order specialists ($35,660). Project Coordinator is the highest at $72,530.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +7.1% | 1,070 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +0.3% | 540 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 1,310 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -3.8% | 40 | |
| HR Assistant | -4.8% | 30 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #4 of the 17 roles we track in Laredo (-22.0%), between bookkeepers (-21.6%) and e-commerce order specialists (-22.8%). The typical role here is at -24.2%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 12.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Laredo, 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. All 21 areas in Texas with more administrative assistants than Laredo also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($47,450) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($46,750).
| Area | Median | vs Laredo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +5.5% | 1,570 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | +5.2% | 3,180 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | +4.6% | 1,760 | |
| Amarillo, TX | +4.3% | 1,410 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | +1.1% | 670 | |
| Laredo, TX | this area | 1,310 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -2.1% | 230 |
Laredo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Laredo is #253 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, Lawton and Monroe pay just above Laredo and Houma-Bayou Cane and Brunswick-St. Simons just below. All four are within $610 a year of the median in Laredo. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Laredo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | +27.5% | 1,310 | jobs | |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | +21.2% | 1,300 | jobs | |
| Columbus, GA-AL | +1.3% | 1,300 | jobs | |
| Monroe, LA | +0.6% | 1,150 | pay | |
| Lawton, OK | +0.4% | 570 | pay | |
| Laredo, TX | this area | 1,310 | ||
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -0.2% | 1,180 | pay | |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | -1.6% | 430 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Laredo, TX?
About $47,845 a year at the median, or $3,987 a month: $37,080 in pay plus about $10,765 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Laredo?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $37,080 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $25,770, the 90th $53,600, and the middle half earned $30,300 to $46,120.
Is Laredo cheaper than the rest of Texas for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $37,080 against $45,140 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Texarkana at $37,490, the next down Eagle Pass at $36,310.
How many administrative assistants work in Laredo?
BLS counts about 1,310 in the May 2025 survey. 21 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Midland, with about 1,400.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than an e-commerce order specialist in Laredo?
Yes: $1,420 a year more at the median. The medians are $37,080 and $35,660.
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.