Administrative Assistant Salary in Canada
$42,600
per year
per hour
$24.40
per hour
per year
Bonus
$1,250/year
Profit Sharing
$1,670/year
Administrative Assistant - Average Salary
The average salary for an Administrative Assistant is $42,600 per year ($24.40 per hour), which is $23,171 (-35%) lower than the average Canadian salary.
An Administrative Assistant can expect an average starting salary of $31,500. The highest salaries can exceed $65,000.
An Administrative Assistant can expect an average starting salary of $31,500. The highest salaries can exceed $65,000.
$31,500
Low
$42,600
Average
$65,000
High
$17.10
Low
$24.40
Average
$37
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$260 $37,300 $74,810 | ||
| Base Salary | $31,500 - 65,000 | |
| Bonus | $260 - 4,130 | |
| Profit Sharing | $390 - 5,680 | |
| Total Pay | $32,150 - 74,810 |
$17.10 $10 $37 | ||
| Base Salary | $17.10 - 37.00 | |
| Total Pay | $17.10 - 37.00 |
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Administrative Assistant Salary Range
Among administrative assistants, Junior Administrative Assistants tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior and Executive Administrative Assistants enjoy the highest salaries.
Administrative Assistant - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Administrative Assistant | $56K/year | +32% |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | $54K/year | +26% |
| Junior Administrative Assistant | $37K/year | -13% |
Administrative Assistant - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Administrative Assistant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average salary of $31,500 per year. A mid career Administrative Assistant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $41,800, while a Senior Administrative Assistant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $53,700. Administrative Assistants with more than 20 years of experience earn $58,900 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Administrative Assistant
| Late Career | ▲ +38% |
| Senior | ▲ +26% |
| Average Salary | $42,600/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -26% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
93%
93%
Male
7%
7%
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