Administrative Assistant salary in Toledo, OH
Toledo pays administrative assistants more than Ohio as a whole but less than the country. The median is $46,780 a year1: 1.2% above the Ohio statewide median of $46,230 and 1.6% below the US median of $47,540. Among US areas it comes in at #179 of 520. About 3,100 administrative assistants work here, 6% of the Ohio total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Toledo, OH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Toledo against Ohio and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $32,470 | $46,780 | $62,510 | |
| Ohio | $32,130 | $46,230 | $63,150 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Toledo earns $39,440–$52,350. The top tenth earns $62,510 or more, 1.9 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 $12,910 wide, against $15,540 across Ohio and $19,170 nationally: employers in Toledo 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 | $32,470 | $2,706 | $15.61 | $41,897 |
| 25th percentile | $39,440 | $3,287 | $18.96 | $50,890 |
| Median | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 | $60,361 |
| 75th percentile | $52,350 | $4,362 | $25.17 | $67,548 |
| 90th percentile | $62,510 | $5,209 | $30.05 | $80,658 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $5,570 a year in pay and about $7,187 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,340 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 Toledo, and the Ohio statewide median of $46,230 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Toledo
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $13,581 to the $46,780 median and brings it to $60,361 a year. 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 Toledo
Of the 17 roles we track in Toledo, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between HR assistants ($47,130) and e-commerce order specialists ($46,450). Project Coordinator is the highest at $81,940.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +2.3% | 2,200 | |
| HR Assistant | +0.7% | 130 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 3,100 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -0.7% | 180 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -8.1% | 3,170 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #3 of the 17 roles we track in Toledo (-1.6%), between payroll specialists (-0.2%) and virtual receptionists (-3.4%). The typical role here is at -6.9%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Toledo than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 13.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Toledo, 10.7% across Ohio and 10.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Ohio
Across the 16 areas of Ohio with data for this job, the median runs from $41,580 in Youngstown-Warren to $47,870 in Columbus, a gap of $6,290 a year. Of the 5 areas in Ohio with more administrative assistants than Toledo, 3 pay less: Cleveland, OH ($46,120), Dayton-Kettering, OH ($46,310) and Akron, OH ($46,140).
| Area | Median | vs Toledo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | +2.3% | 9,570 | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | +2.3% | 9,670 | |
| Toledo, OH | this area | 3,100 | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -1.0% | 3,640 | |
| Akron, OH | -1.4% | 3,360 | |
| Cleveland, OH | -1.4% | 10,450 | |
| Sandusky, OH | -4.7% | 520 |
Toledo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Toledo is #94 of 520 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Ohio, Buffalo-Cheektowaga and Hilton Head Island-Bluffton pay just above Toledo and Rochester and Houston-Pasadena just below. All four are within $30 a year of the median in Toledo. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Toledo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | +2.3% | 3,120 | jobs | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | +1.5% | 3,110 | jobs | |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | +0.0% | 1,060 | pay | |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | +0.0% | 6,470 | pay | |
| Toledo, OH | this area | 3,100 | ||
| Rochester, NY | -0.0% | 6,230 | pay | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | -0.1% | 33,710 | pay | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -16.6% | 3,180 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Toledo, OH?
About $60,361 a year at the median, or $5,030 a month: $46,780 in pay plus about $13,581 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for administrative assistants in Toledo?
The median was $46,780 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $32,470, the 90th $62,510, and the middle half earned $39,440 to $52,350.
Is Toledo cheaper than the rest of Ohio for administrative assistants?
No, it costs more: a median of $46,780 against $46,230 statewide. The next area up in Ohio is Cincinnati at $47,850, the next down Dayton-Kettering at $46,310.
How many administrative assistants work in Toledo?
BLS counts about 3,100 in the May 2025 survey. That is 6% of the Ohio total of 54,790. 5 areas in Ohio have more; the closest in size is Akron, with about 3,360.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than an e-commerce order specialist in Toledo?
Yes: $330 a year more at the median. The medians are $46,780 and $46,450.
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.