Administrative Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Texas
The median administrative assistant in Texas earned $45,140 a year in May 2025[1], 5.0% below the US median of $47,540. That puts Texas at #36 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-6014. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $29,810 | $45,140 | $63,020 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Texas earns $36,030–$53,540; the top tenth earns $63,020 or more, 2.1 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 Texas median that makes about $64,486 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Texas
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $57,290 | 13,870 | |
| Midland, TX | $57,700 | 1,400 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $57,250 | 37,550 | |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $57,560 | 33,710 | |
| Odessa, TX | $53,470 | 920 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $50,420 | 530 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $50,770 | 12,260 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $50,950 | 1,980 | |
| Waco, TX | $51,940 | 1,470 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $51,990 | 2,930 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $50,100 | 1,560 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $48,860 | 2,150 | |
| Victoria, TX | $50,500 | 440 | |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49,010 | 620 | |
| Tyler, TX | $48,820 | 1,220 | |
| Lubbock, TX | $48,790 | 1,910 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $47,690 | 3,040 | |
| Longview, TX | $49,940 | 1,410 | |
| San Angelo, TX | $47,570 | 570 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49,460 | 2,070 | |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48,570 | 3,580 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $48,130 | 1,430 | |
| Abilene, TX | $48,570 | 900 | |
| El Paso, TX | $47,820 | 3,720 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $47,660 | 730 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48,170 | 1,570 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $46,150 | 3,180 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $47,760 | 1,760 | |
| Amarillo, TX | $47,680 | 1,410 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $45,520 | 670 | |
| Laredo, TX | $46,120 | 1,310 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $46,020 | 230 |
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX pays the most ($48,470) and Eagle Pass, TX the least ($36,310): $12,160 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
| State | Median | vs Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | +0.7% | |
| Iowa | +0.0% | |
| Texas | +0.0% | |
| South Carolina | -0.6% | |
| Indiana | -1.9% |
Questions
How much does an administrative assistant earn in Texas?
The median was $45,140 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $36,030 to $53,540.
What does it cost to employ an administrative assistant in Texas?
About $64,486 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Texas do administrative assistants earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, with a median of $48,470 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436014.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.