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Administrative Assistant Salary in Georgia (2026)
$20.00 per hour · take-home ≈ $34,069/year ($2,839/month) for a single filer
Administrative Assistant pay range in Georgia
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $26,330 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $32,130 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $41,600 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $52,090 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $62,090 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 44,430 Administrative Assistant jobs in Georgia (occupation code 43-6014, “Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive”).
Gross vs. take-home in Georgia
A median Administrative Assistant salary of $41,600 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Georgia state income tax, a single filer keeps about $34,069 — an effective tax rate of 18.1%.
| Gross (median) | $41,600 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,812 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,182 |
| Georgia state income tax | −$1,536 |
| Take-home (annual) | $34,069 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,839 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Administrative Assistant make in Georgia?
- The median Administrative Assistant salary in Georgia is $41,600 per year ($20.00 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $32,130 and $52,090.
- What is the take-home pay for a Administrative Assistant in Georgia?
- On the median salary of $41,600, a single filer in Georgia takes home about $34,069 per year ($2,839 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.1%.
- How many Administrative Assistant jobs are there in Georgia?
- BLS counts 44,430 Administrative Assistant jobs in Georgia in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Georgia state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Georgia.