Administrative assistants
National Occupation Code (NOC): 1241 ยท Browse All Occupations
Administrative assistants perform a variety of administrative duties in support of managerial and professional employers. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.
Alternate Job Titles
- Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Assistant - Office
- Administrative Secretary
- Appointment Secretary
- Church Secretary
- Contracts Secretary
- Executive Secretary (except Legal And Medical)
- Finance Secretary
- Human Resources Secretary
- Loans And Grants Administrative Assistant
- Office Administrative Assistant
- Personal Secretary
- Private Secretary
- Recording Secretary
- Sales Secretary
- School Secretary
- Secretary (except Legal And Medical)
- Secretary-clerk
- Taxation Service Secretary
- Technical Secretary
- Administrative Assistant
- Executive Secretary (except Legal And Medical)
- Office Administrative Assistant
- Private Secretary
- Secretary (except Legal And Medical)
- Technical Secretary
- Secretary-clerk
- Admin Assistant
- Administration Assistant
- Administrative Assistant
- Office Administrator
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for administrative assistants.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | $19,271 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | $38,355 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | $37,647 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | $40,245 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | $19,050 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | $32,697 |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | $37,986 |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for administrative assistants.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $37,986 |
| Female | $30,583 |
Extracted Salary Information (338 samples)
The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for administrative assistants.
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for administrative assistants
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 330 |
| 25 to 34 years | 770 |
| 35 to 44 years | 845 |
| 45 to 54 years | 1,340 |
| 55 to 64 years | 1,100 |
| 65 to 74 years | 265 |
| 75 years and over | 20 |
| Total | 4,675 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for administrative assistants. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 2,275 |
| Part Time | 2,545 |
| Total | 4,810 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for administrative assistants. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 190 |
| Female | 4,475 |
| Total | 4,665 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for administrative assistants. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 4,370 |
| Self Employed | 305 |
| Total | 4,675 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for administrative assistants. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 4,500 |
| Unemployed | 165 |
| Total | 4,675 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for administrative assistants. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 220 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 1,920 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 95 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 1,600 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 70 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 895 |
| Total | 4,810 |