Administrative Assistant salary in Wichita Falls, TX
Wichita Falls is a lower-cost market for administrative assistants: the median of $39,140 a year1 is 13.3% below the Texas statewide median of $45,140, and 17.7% below the US median of $47,540. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#440 of 520). BLS counts about 730 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Wichita Falls, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Wichita Falls against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls, TX | $26,710 | $39,140 | $58,040 | |
| Texas | $29,810 | $45,140 | $63,020 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
Administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $58,040, 2.2 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.0. The middle half of administrative assistants in Wichita Falls earns $31,450–$47,660. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $16,210 wide, against $17,510 across Texas and $19,170 nationally: employers in Wichita Falls 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 | $26,710 | $2,226 | $12.84 | $34,465 |
| 25th percentile | $31,450 | $2,621 | $15.12 | $40,581 |
| Median | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 | $50,503 |
| 75th percentile | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 | $61,497 |
| 90th percentile | $58,040 | $4,837 | $27.90 | $74,890 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $7,690 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $8,520, or about $10,994 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 median and the 75th percentile in Wichita Falls, and the Texas statewide median of $45,140 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Wichita Falls
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 $11,363 to the $39,140 median and brings it to $50,503 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 Wichita Falls
Of the 16 roles we track in Wichita Falls, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($43,910) and medical administrative assistants ($38,660). Project Coordinator is the highest at $80,070.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +17.2% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | +12.2% | 490 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 730 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -1.2% | 360 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -7.1% | 910 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #7 of the 16 roles we track in Wichita Falls (-17.7%), between payroll specialists (-17.1%) and office managers (-17.8%). The typical role here is at -17.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 14.8% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Wichita Falls, 9.6% across Texas and 10.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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 25 areas in Texas with more administrative assistants than Wichita Falls, 5 pay less, the largest of them McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($39,010), Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($38,800) and the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetro area ($39,110).
| Area | Median | vs Wichita Falls | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan, TX | +1.2% | 1,430 | |
| Abilene, TX | +0.6% | 900 | |
| El Paso, TX | +0.4% | 3,720 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | this area | 730 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.1% | 1,570 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -0.3% | 3,180 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -0.9% | 1,760 |
Wichita Falls against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Wichita Falls is #386 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 Texas, Hinesville and Twin Falls pay just above Wichita Falls and Parkersburg-Vienna and Altoona just below. All four are within $130 a year of the median in Wichita Falls. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Wichita Falls | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NC | +14.0% | 730 | jobs | |
| Billings, MT | +11.6% | 730 | jobs | |
| Idaho Falls, ID | +2.0% | 740 | jobs | |
| Twin Falls, ID | +0.3% | 330 | pay | |
| Hinesville, GA | +0.2% | 180 | pay | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | this area | 730 | ||
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | -0.2% | 410 | pay | |
| Altoona, PA | -0.3% | 640 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Wichita Falls, TX?
About $50,503 a year at the median, or $4,209 a month: $39,140 in pay plus about $11,363 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Wichita Falls?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $39,140 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $26,710, the 90th $58,040, and the middle half earned $31,450 to $47,660.
Is Wichita Falls cheaper than the rest of Texas for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $39,140 against $45,140 statewide. The next area up in Texas is El Paso at $39,280, the next down the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetro area at $39,110.
How many administrative assistants work in Wichita Falls?
BLS counts about 730 in the May 2025 survey. 25 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Abilene, with about 900.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a medical administrative assistant in Wichita Falls?
Yes: $480 a year more at the median. The medians are $39,140 and $38,660.
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.