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Administrative Assistant Salary in Texas (2026)
$21.70 per hour · take-home ≈ $38,450/year ($3,204/month) for a single filer
Administrative Assistant pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $29,810 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,030 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $45,140 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $53,540 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $63,020 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 149,650 Administrative Assistant jobs in Texas (occupation code 43-6014, “Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Administrative Assistant salary of $45,140 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $38,450 — an effective tax rate of 14.8%.
| Gross (median) | $45,140 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,237 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,453 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $38,450 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,204 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Administrative Assistant make in Texas?
- The median Administrative Assistant salary in Texas is $45,140 per year ($21.70 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,030 and $53,540.
- What is the take-home pay for a Administrative Assistant in Texas?
- On the median salary of $45,140, a single filer in Texas takes home about $38,450 per year ($3,204 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.8%.
- How many Administrative Assistant jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 149,650 Administrative Assistant jobs in Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas.