Administrative Assistant salary in Longview, TX
Hiring an administrative assistant costs less in Longview than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $40,620 a year1: 10.0% below the Texas statewide median of $45,140 and 14.6% below the US median of $47,540. Nationally it ranks #390 of 520 areas. About 1,410 administrative assistants work here.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Longview, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Longview against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | $27,630 | $40,620 | $60,220 | |
| Texas | $29,810 | $45,140 | $63,020 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Longview earns $33,510–$49,940. The top tenth earns $60,220 or more, 2.2 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 $16,430 wide, against $17,510 across Texas and $19,170 nationally: employers in Longview 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 | $27,630 | $2,302 | $13.28 | $35,652 |
| 25th percentile | $33,510 | $2,792 | $16.11 | $43,239 |
| Median | $40,620 | $3,385 | $19.53 | $52,413 |
| 75th percentile | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 | $64,439 |
| 90th percentile | $60,220 | $5,018 | $28.95 | $77,703 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $9,320 a year in pay and about $12,026 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,110 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 Longview, and the Texas statewide median of $45,140 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Longview
At the $40,620 median, a local hire costs about $52,413 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $11,793 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 Longview
Of the 17 roles we track in Longview, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between data entry specialists ($41,310) and customer support specialists ($37,850). Project Coordinator is the highest at $85,870.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +3.3% | 40 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +1.7% | 120 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 1,410 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -6.8% | 1,570 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -9.0% | 610 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #9 of the 17 roles we track in Longview (-14.6%), between office managers (-13.8%) and recruiters (-14.7%). The typical role here is at -14.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 13.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Longview, 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 18 areas in Texas with more administrative assistants than Longview, 7 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 Longview | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | +2.9% | 1,220 | |
| Lubbock, TX | +0.6% | 1,910 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.1% | 3,040 | |
| Longview, TX | this area | 1,410 | |
| San Angelo, TX | -0.6% | 570 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -1.0% | 2,070 | |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -1.4% | 3,580 |
Longview against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Longview is #232 of 520 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Springfield and Weirton-Steubenville pay just above Longview and Myrtle Beach-Conway and Auburn-Opelika just below. All four are within $160 a year of the median in Longview. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Longview | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London, CT | +33.8% | 1,410 | jobs | |
| Binghamton, NY | +17.1% | 1,420 | jobs | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | +0.2% | 430 | pay | |
| Springfield, MO | +0.2% | 2,540 | pay | |
| Longview, TX | this area | 1,410 | ||
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | -0.3% | 1,770 | pay | |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | -0.4% | 1,570 | pay | |
| Lake Charles, LA | -0.9% | 1,390 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Longview, TX?
About $52,413 a year at the median, or $4,368 a month: $40,620 in pay plus about $11,793 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Longview?
The median was $40,620 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $27,630, the 90th $60,220, and the middle half earned $33,510 to $49,940.
Is Longview cheaper than the rest of Texas for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $40,620 against $45,140 statewide. The next area up in Texas is the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area at $40,650, the next down San Angelo at $40,360.
How many administrative assistants work in Longview?
BLS counts about 1,410 in the May 2025 survey. 19 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Amarillo, with about 1,410.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Longview?
Yes: $2,770 a year more at the median. The medians are $40,620 and $37,850.
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.