Administrative Assistant salary in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
Shreveport-Bossier City pays administrative assistants close to the Louisiana norm. The median is $38,580 a year1, about level with the Louisiana statewide median of $38,790 and 18.8% below the US median of $47,540. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#458 of 520). BLS counts about 2,200 people in this job here, 8% of the Louisiana total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Shreveport-Bossier City against Louisiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $26,520 | $38,580 | $53,200 | |
| Louisiana | $26,680 | $38,790 | $56,340 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Shreveport-Bossier City earns $32,180–$46,010. The top tenth earns $53,200 or more, 2.0 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 $13,830 wide, against $14,870 across Louisiana and $19,170 nationally: employers in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $26,520 | $2,210 | $12.75 | $34,219 |
| 25th percentile | $32,180 | $2,682 | $15.47 | $41,523 |
| Median | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 | $49,781 |
| 75th percentile | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 | $59,368 |
| 90th percentile | $53,200 | $4,433 | $25.58 | $68,645 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $6,400 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $7,430, or about $9,587 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, and the Louisiana statewide median of $38,790 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 Shreveport-Bossier City
At the $38,580 median, a local hire costs about $49,781 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $11,201 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 Shreveport-Bossier City
Of the 16 roles we track in Shreveport-Bossier City, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($45,400) and medical administrative assistants ($37,500). Project Coordinator is the highest at $79,890.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +19.3% | 60 | |
| Bookkeeper | +17.7% | 1,900 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 2,200 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -2.8% | 200 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -4.3% | 390 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #10 of the 16 roles we track in Shreveport-Bossier City (-18.8%), between customer support specialists (-18.6%) and recruiters (-19.4%). The typical role here is at -18.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 14.5% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Shreveport-Bossier City, 16.4% across Louisiana and 10.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Louisiana
Across the 13 areas of Louisiana with data for this job, the median runs from $33,860 in the Central Louisiana nonmetro area to $42,830 in New Orleans-Metairie, a gap of $8,970 a year. Of the 3 areas in Louisiana with more administrative assistants than Shreveport-Bossier City, 1 pays less: Lafayette, LA ($38,060).
| Area | Median | vs Shreveport-Bossier City | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | +11.0% | 6,180 | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | +6.0% | 5,950 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | +4.4% | 1,390 | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | this area | 2,200 | |
| Lafayette, LA | -1.3% | 2,210 | |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | -2.4% | 1,330 | |
| Monroe, LA | -3.3% | 1,150 |
Shreveport-Bossier City against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Shreveport-Bossier City is #142 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 Louisiana, Jacksonville and Cheyenne pay just above Shreveport-Bossier City and Joplin and Jackson just below. All four are within $140 a year of the median in Shreveport-Bossier City. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Shreveport-Bossier City | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | +19.3% | 2,210 | jobs | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | +18.3% | 2,250 | jobs | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | +0.7% | 2,160 | jobs | |
| Cheyenne, WY | +0.1% | 330 | pay | |
| Jacksonville, NC | +0.0% | 440 | pay | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | this area | 2,200 | ||
| Joplin, MO-KS | -0.1% | 990 | pay | |
| Jackson, MS | -0.4% | 3,730 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA?
About $49,781 a year at the median, or $4,148 a month: $38,580 in pay plus about $11,201 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for administrative assistants in Shreveport-Bossier City?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $38,580 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $26,520, the 90th $53,200, and the middle half earned $32,180 to $46,010.
Is Shreveport-Bossier City cheaper than the rest of Louisiana for administrative assistants?
About the same: a median of $38,580 against $38,790 statewide. The next area up in Louisiana is Lake Charles at $40,260, the next down Lafayette at $38,060.
How many administrative assistants work in Shreveport-Bossier City?
BLS counts about 2,200 in the May 2025 survey. That is 8% of the Louisiana total of 28,040. 3 areas in Louisiana have more; the closest in size is Lafayette, with about 2,210.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a medical administrative assistant in Shreveport-Bossier City?
Yes: $1,080 a year more at the median. The medians are $38,580 and $37,500.
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.