Administrative Assistant salary in Odessa, TX
For this job Odessa sits right at the Texas figure, with a median of $45,060 a year1. That is about level with the Texas statewide median of $45,140, and 5.2% below the US median of $47,540. Nationally it ranks #249 of 520 areas. BLS counts about 920 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Odessa, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Odessa against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | $29,120 | $45,060 | $62,380 | |
| Texas | $29,810 | $45,140 | $63,020 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
Administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $62,380, 2.1 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.0. The middle half of administrative assistants in Odessa earns $36,820–$53,470. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $16,650 wide, against $17,510 across Texas and $19,170 nationally: employers in Odessa 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 | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 | $37,574 |
| 25th percentile | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 | $47,510 |
| Median | $45,060 | $3,755 | $21.66 | $58,142 |
| 75th percentile | $53,470 | $4,456 | $25.71 | $68,994 |
| 90th percentile | $62,380 | $5,198 | $29.99 | $80,490 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $8,240 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $8,410, or about $10,852 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 median and the 75th percentile in Odessa, and the Texas statewide median of $45,140 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Odessa
At the $45,060 median, a local hire costs about $58,142 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,082 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 Odessa
Of the 16 roles we track in Odessa, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between e-commerce order specialists ($48,640) and medical administrative assistants ($40,220). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,590.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +8.6% | 880 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +7.9% | 30 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 920 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -10.7% | 280 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.8% | 1,150 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #9 of the 16 roles we track in Odessa (-5.2%), between paralegals (-4.8%) and executive assistants (-8.6%). The typical role here is at -5.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 13.3% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Odessa, 9.6% 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 23 areas in Texas with more administrative assistants than Odessa, 19 pay less, the largest of them San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($43,440), El Paso, TX ($39,280) and the North Region of Texas nonmetro area ($40,050).
| Area | Median | vs Odessa | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | +7.1% | 1,400 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | +5.3% | 37,550 | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | +3.8% | 33,710 | |
| Odessa, TX | this area | 920 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | -3.0% | 530 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -3.6% | 12,260 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -3.9% | 1,980 |
Odessa against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Odessa is #342 of 520 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Roanoke and Cedar Rapids pay just above Odessa and Tucson and Muskegon-Norton Shores just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in Odessa. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Odessa | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | +15.1% | 930 | jobs | |
| Kingston, NY | +7.9% | 920 | jobs | |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | +0.1% | 1,290 | pay | |
| Roanoke, VA | +0.1% | 1,230 | pay | |
| Odessa, TX | this area | 920 | ||
| Tucson, AZ | -0.1% | 3,630 | pay | |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | -0.1% | 520 | pay | |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -19.9% | 910 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Odessa, TX?
About $58,142 a year at the median, or $4,845 a month: $45,060 in pay plus about $13,082 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Odessa?
The median was $45,060 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $29,120, the 90th $62,380, and the middle half earned $36,820 to $53,470.
Is Odessa cheaper than the rest of Texas for administrative assistants?
About the same: a median of $45,060 against $45,140 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Houston-Pasadena at $46,750, the next down Sherman-Denison at $43,710.
How many administrative assistants work in Odessa?
BLS counts about 920 in the May 2025 survey. 23 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Tyler, with about 1,220.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a medical administrative assistant in Odessa?
Yes: $4,840 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,060 and $40,220.
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.