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Higher Education Administrative Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 17 open job postings for Higher Education Administrative Assistant roles at 2 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Higher Education Administrative Assistant: postings by posted pay17 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 3 bands from $40K to $55K. Median $45.3K; middle half $45.3K–$45.3K.Median $45.3K$40K$55K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$45K: 3; $45K–$50K: 12; $50K–$55K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$42.4K median, $42.4K–$47.7K typical, 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $42.4K–$47.7K, median $42.4K
  2. Mid level$45.3K median, $45.3K–$45.3K typical, 11 postingsMid level: middle half $45.3K–$45.3K, median $45.3K

Companies hiring

  1. University of Rhode Island$45.3K median, $45.3K–$45.3K typical, 15 postingsUniversity of Rhode Island: middle half $45.3K–$45.3K, median $45.3K
  2. Rhode Island College2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. University of Rhode Island · $45.3K median, 15 postings

By location

  1. United States$45.3K median, $45.3K–$47.7K typical, 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $45.3K–$47.7K, median $45.3K
  2. New York$45.3K median, $42.4K–$45.3K typical, 7 postingsNew York: middle half $42.4K–$45.3K, median $45.3K
  3. Kingston, NY$45.3K median, $42.4K–$45.3K typical, 7 postingsKingston, NY: middle half $42.4K–$45.3K, median $45.3K
  4. Rhode Island$53.3K median, $47.7K–$54.5K typical, 3 postingsRhode Island: middle half $47.7K–$54.5K, median $53.3K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $45.3K median, $42.4K–$45.3K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest Higher Education Administrative Assistant postings

  1. Higher Education Administrative Assistant IUniversity of Rhode Island · South Kingstown, RI · $25.21–$27.24/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IIUniversity of Rhode Island · Kingston, NY · $43.4K–$47.2K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
  3. HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IUniversity of Rhode Island · Kingston, NY · $40.8K–$44.1K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
  4. HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IIUniversity of Rhode Island · $43.4K–$47.2K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
  5. HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IUniversity of Rhode Island · $40.8K–$44.1K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Higher Education Administrative Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Higher Education Administrative Assistant jobs is $45.3K a year, from 17 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Higher Education Administrative Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $45.3K–$45.3K. The top 10% list $53.3K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $42.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Higher Education Administrative Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: University of Rhode Island ($45.3K).

How does Higher Education Administrative Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $42.4K, Mid level $45.3K.

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