Administrative Assistant Salaries in Australia

Updated 30 Nov 2023
Base Pay Range
$53K - $70K/yr
Average Base Pay

2,436 salaries

$54K

Low

$62K

Average

$76K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$2,000Range$751 - $5,750
The average salary for Administrative Assistant is $62,000 per year in the Australia. The average additional cash compensation for a Administrative Assistant in the Australia is $2,000, with a range from $751 - $5,750. Salaries estimates are based on 2436 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Administrative Assistant employees in Australia.

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$62,000 /yr
Administrative Assistant
$73,179 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant
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Job TitleSalary
Administrative Assistant$62,000 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant$73,179 /yr
Administrative Assistant IV
What is the salary trajectory for a Administrative Assistant?

in Australia

$62,000 /yr
Administrative Assistant
$73,179 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant
No Salary Reports
Administrative Assistant IV
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What is the salary trajectory for a Administrative Assistant?

Job TitleSalary
Administrative Assistant$62,000 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant$73,179 /yr
Administrative Assistant IV

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Esperance Port Authority
4.8

Esperance Port Authority

Administrative Assistant - Monthly

$11,320

 /mo
Range: $9K - $16K
40 salaries
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$9K

$16K

$8,585 - $15,730 Range

Powercor Australia
3.6

Powercor Australia

Administrative Assistant

$72,285

 /yr
Range: $64K - $82K
31 salaries
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$64K

$82K

$63,500 - $81,722 Range

4

Waste Recycling and Processing

Administrative Assistant

$53,744

 /yr
Range: $39K - $61K
20 salaries
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$39K

$61K

$38,724 - $61,011 Range

Herbert Smith Freehills
3.9

Herbert Smith Freehills

Administrative Assistant

$55,000

 /yr
Range: $42K - $70K
18 salaries
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$42K

$70K

$42,216 - $70,000 Range

Royal Sydney Golf Club
4.1

Royal Sydney Golf Club

Administrative Assistant - Hourly

$24

 /hr
Range: $20 - $28
18 salaries
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$20

$28

$20 - $28 Range

4.4

Forstaff Aviation

Administrative Assistant - Monthly

$4,021

 /mo
Range: $3K - $5K
16 salaries
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$3K

$5K

$3,297 - $4,593 Range

3.1

Julalikari Council Aboriginal

Administrative Assistant

$52,466

 /yr
Range: $48K - $57K
16 salaries
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$48K

$57K

$48,477 - $56,871 Range

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Barkly Shire Council
4.4

Barkly Shire Council

Administrative Assistant - Hourly

$25

 /hr
Range: $23 - $27
15 salaries
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$23

$27

$23 - $27 Range

Sisters of Mercy in Australia and Papua New Guinea
5

Sisters of Mercy in Australia and Papua New Guinea

Administrative Assistant

$46,183

 /yr
Range: $39K - $55K
15 salaries
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$39K

$55K

$39,424 - $55,029 Range

ABC
4

ABC

Administrative Assistant

$60,000

 /yr
Range: $44K - $100K
15 salaries
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$44K

$100K

$44,000 - $100,000 Range

Hays
3.5

Hays

Administrative Assistant

$62,733

 /yr
Range: $45K - $75K
14 salaries
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$45K

$75K

$44,653 - $75,000 Range

Community Child Care Association
3.9

Community Child Care Association

Administrative Assistant

$47,158

 /yr
Range: $39K - $56K
14 salaries
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$39K

$56K

$38,927 - $55,615 Range

Open Minds
3.1

Open Minds

Administrative Assistant

$52,328

 /yr
Range: $43K - $61K
13 salaries
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$43K

$61K

$43,205 - $60,522 Range

University of New South Wales
4.3

University of New South Wales

Administrative Assistant

$75,000

 /yr
Range: $60K - $92K
13 salaries
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$60K

$92K

$60,000 - $91,500 Range

NSW Government
4.1

NSW Government

Administrative Assistant

$76,569

 /yr
Range: $57K - $100K
13 salaries
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$57K

$100K

$57,000 - $100,000 Range

NSW Department of Health
3.6

NSW Department of Health

Administrative Assistant

$62,544

 /yr
Range: $50K - $86K
12 salaries
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$50K

$86K

$50,000 - $86,014 Range

McDonald's
3.5

McDonald's

Administrative Assistant - Hourly

$21

 /hr
Range: $2 - $50
12 salaries
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$2

$50

$2 - $50 Range

University of Queensland
4.2

University of Queensland

Administrative Assistant

$66,059

 /yr
Range: $61K - $68K
12 salaries
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$61K

$68K

$61,000 - $67,984 Range

Eworks Recruitment Solutions
3.5

Eworks Recruitment Solutions

Administrative Assistant

$46,894

 /yr
Range: $41K - $53K
12 salaries
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$41K

$53K

$41,022 - $52,790 Range

McDonald's
3.5

McDonald's

Administrative Assistant

$50,000

 /yr
Range: $39K - $85K
12 salaries
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$39K

$85K

$39,000 - $85,000 Range

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Administrative Assistant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Administrative Assistant salaries - 40 salaries reported$11,320/mo
Administrative Assistant salaries - 31 salaries reported$72,285/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 20 salaries reported$53,744/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 18 salaries reported$55,000/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 18 salaries reported$24/hr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 16 salaries reported$4,021/mo
Administrative Assistant salaries - 16 salaries reported$52,466/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 15 salaries reported$25/hr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 15 salaries reported$46,183/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 15 salaries reported$60,000/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 14 salaries reported$62,733/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 14 salaries reported$47,158/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 13 salaries reported$52,328/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 13 salaries reported$75,000/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 13 salaries reported$76,569/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 12 salaries reported$62,544/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 12 salaries reported$21/hr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 12 salaries reported$66,059/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 12 salaries reported$46,894/yr
Administrative Assistant salaries - 12 salaries reported$50,000/yr
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Frequently asked questions about an Administrative Assistant salaries

The average salary for an Administrative Assistant is $62,000 per year in Australia. Salaries estimates are based on 2436 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Administrative Assistant employees in Australia.

The highest salary for an Administrative Assistant in Australia is $75,750 per year.

The lowest salary for an Administrative Assistant in Australia is $53,751 per year.

Administrative assistant jobs offer insider access to a variety of different professions. While base pay is modest, the role provides the opportunity for well-organised individuals with high school or college level education to see behind the scenes of their chosen field through a support role. Candidates can increase their pay by gaining work experience or internships in private sector firms instead of public sector, government or non-profit organisations. Opportunities also exist for advancement to executive assistant.

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