Administrative Assistant salary in San Angelo, TX
San Angelo is a lower-cost market for administrative assistants: the median of $40,360 a year1 is 10.6% below the Texas statewide median of $45,140, and 15.1% below the US median of $47,540. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#397 of 520). BLS counts about 570 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area San Angelo, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in San Angelo against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo, TX | $28,550 | $40,360 | $57,260 | |
| Texas | $29,810 | $45,140 | $63,020 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
Administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $57,260, 2.0 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.0. The middle half of administrative assistants in San Angelo earns $33,730–$47,570. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $13,840 wide, against $17,510 across Texas and $19,170 nationally: employers in San Angelo 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 | $28,550 | $2,379 | $13.73 | $36,839 |
| 25th percentile | $33,730 | $2,811 | $16.22 | $43,523 |
| Median | $40,360 | $3,363 | $19.40 | $52,077 |
| 75th percentile | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 | $61,381 |
| 90th percentile | $57,260 | $4,772 | $27.53 | $73,884 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $7,210 a year in pay and about $9,303 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $6,630 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 San Angelo, and the Texas statewide median of $45,140 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in San Angelo
At the $40,360 median, a local hire costs about $52,077 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $11,717 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 San Angelo
Of the 14 roles we track in San Angelo, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($42,560) and customer support specialists ($36,080). Project Coordinator is the highest at $73,290.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +9.7% | 490 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +5.5% | 460 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 570 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -10.6% | 1,270 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -13.8% | 40 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #5 of the 14 roles we track in San Angelo (-15.1%), between accountants (-14.0%) and executive assistants (-15.8%). The typical role here is at -16.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 11.2% of the jobs in these 14 roles in San Angelo, 9.8% across Texas and 11.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
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 28 areas in Texas with more administrative assistants than San Angelo, 12 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 San Angelo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | +1.2% | 1,910 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.7% | 3,040 | |
| Longview, TX | +0.6% | 1,410 | |
| San Angelo, TX | this area | 570 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.3% | 2,070 | |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.8% | 3,580 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | -1.8% | 1,430 |
San Angelo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, San Angelo is #432 of 520 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Ocala and Gainesville pay just above San Angelo and Lake Charles and Montgomery just below. All four are within $100 a year of the median in San Angelo. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs San Angelo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA | +23.7% | 580 | jobs | |
| Williamsport, PA | +7.6% | 570 | jobs | |
| Gainesville, FL | +0.2% | 1,540 | pay | |
| Ocala, FL | +0.0% | 1,270 | pay | |
| San Angelo, TX | this area | 570 | ||
| Lake Charles, LA | -0.2% | 1,390 | pay | |
| Montgomery, AL | -0.2% | 4,060 | pay | |
| Lawton, OK | -7.7% | 570 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in San Angelo, TX?
About $52,077 a year at the median, or $4,340 a month: $40,360 in pay plus about $11,717 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in San Angelo?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $40,360 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $28,550, the 90th $57,260, and the middle half earned $33,730 to $47,570.
Is San Angelo cheaper than the rest of Texas for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $40,360 against $45,140 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Longview at $40,620, the next down the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetro area at $40,220.
How many administrative assistants work in San Angelo?
BLS counts about 570 in the May 2025 survey. 28 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is the Border Region of Texas nonmetro area, with about 620.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in San Angelo?
Yes: $4,280 a year more at the median. The medians are $40,360 and $36,080.
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.