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Administrative Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Ohio

The median administrative assistant in Ohio earned $46,230 a year in May 2025[1], 2.8% below the US median of $47,540. That puts Ohio at #29 of 51 states for this job.

$46,230median annual wage
$66,043employer cost with benefits
$22.23median per hour
54,790people in this job in Ohio

BLS occupation 43-6014. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Ohio$32,130$46,230$63,150
United States$33,280$47,540$66,350
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of administrative assistants in Ohio earns $38,170–$53,710; the top tenth earns $63,150 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Ohio median that makes about $66,043 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$66,043local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Ohio

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Columbus, OH
$47,870
$55,6809,570
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$47,850
$57,9209,670
Toledo, OH
$46,780
$52,3503,100
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$46,310
$53,5503,640
Akron, OH
$46,140
$51,4503,360
Cleveland, OH
$46,120
$54,07010,450
Sandusky, OH
$44,600
$50,630520
Lima, OH
$44,460
$53,550490
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$44,350
$50,2602,640
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$44,130
$51,4001,950
Canton-Massillon, OH
$43,930
$49,1401,560
Springfield, OH
$43,840
$48,970460
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$43,410
$49,3301,520
Mansfield, OH
$43,000
$49,760500
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)
$42,580
$48,6602,960
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$41,580
$48,6901,680

Columbus, OH pays the most ($47,870) and Youngstown-Warren, OH the least ($41,580): $6,290 a year apart for the same job.

What an administrative assistant does

An administrative assistant keeps the office running on paper and online: documents, data, scheduling, orders and the many small requests that land on a small team every day.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Ohio
New Mexico
$46,450
+0.5%
Pennsylvania
$46,270
+0.1%
Ohio
$46,230
+0.0%
Michigan
$46,020
-0.5%
Florida
$45,900
-0.7%

Questions

How much does an administrative assistant earn in Ohio?

The median was $46,230 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $38,170 to $53,710.

What does it cost to employ an administrative assistant in Ohio?

About $66,043 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Ohio do administrative assistants earn the most?

Columbus, OH, with a median of $47,870 a year.

Other roles in Ohio

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436014.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.