Personal Assistant Hourly Rate

Updated: 29 May 2012
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$0$12$24$36
Hourly Rate$9.52 - $24.79  
   
Overtime$9.79 - $34.84  
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Bonus$0.00 - $5,884  
   
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$20,192 - $61,584  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 29 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 1,537
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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate

Real Estate Property Management$9.42 - $22.08
Medical Office$9.43 - $23.84
Real Estate$8.84 - $23.28
Financial Services$9.64 - $26.08
Business Consulting$9.54 - $34.60

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Key Statistics for Personal Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
91%
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Male
9%
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Hourly Rate:$10.87 - $19.36 $9.95 - $18.04
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
8%
1-4 years
45%
5-9 years
23%
10-19 years
16%
20 years or more
8%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate

Bachelor's Degree$9.76 - $25.17
Associate's Degree$9.68 - $27.30
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology$9.97 - $27.15
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology$10.91 - $22.11
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English$11.79 - $17.00
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medical benefits Medical: 33% dental benefits Dental: 22%
vision benefits Vision: 14% employee benefits None: 66%

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Career Path for Personal Assistant Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Personal Assistant

Salary Range

$20,192 - $61,584
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Administrative Assistant
$21,244 - $43,216
Executive Assistant
$29,876 - $64,091
Administrative / Office Manager
$23,769 - $53,591
 
Common Future Jobs

Personal Assistant

Salary Range

$20,192 - $61,584
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Office Administrator
$24,330 - $59,357
Executive Assistant to CEO
$31,797 - $73,012
Sr. Administrative Assistant
$28,271 - $56,073
 

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Personal Assistant Job Description

People with the job title Personal Assistant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.

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FAQs on Salaries for Personal Assistant Jobs

What is the Salary of a Personal Assistant?

When it comes to salary, personal assistant jobs are not consistent. The typical salary can range from close to minimum wage to over $50 per hour, depending on the location, job requirements, years of experience and other factors. The skills required and tasks involved can also vary widely in personal assistant jobs. In general, responsibilities are similar to an executive or administrative assistant position, but working for a small business may involve different duties than working for a large corporation. Regardless of work setting, to be successful in this job, most personal assistants need to have computer skills, be organized, and be able to communicate effectively in person, via e-mail and over the phone. Some jobs may require background in specific areas such as marketing, website management or experience working in a particular industry. To see what salary personal assistants earn in different work settings, take a look at the chart comparing Personal Assistant Salary by Industry. You’ll find the median salary range for areas such as real estate, law office and medical office settings. If you’re already working in this profession and want to know if your salary is fair, be sure to see the chart showing Personal Assistant Salaries by Years Experience. While experience is just one factor affecting salaries, this chart will give you a better idea of how your salary should be progressing as you gain more time on the job.

Researching salaries can only give you so much information about what it’s like to work as a personal assistant. To get a better idea of the role a personal assistant can play within a company, read the Salary Stories Interview with a Personal Assistant. An experienced and enthusiastic personal assistant shares her positive outlook on working in this field.

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