There are currently an estimated 1,944,000 administrative assistants in the United States. The administrative assistant job market is expected to shrink by 1.6% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are administrative assistants?
CareerExplorer rates administrative assistants with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -30,800 administrative assistants.
What’s the supply of administrative assistants?
The administrative assistant industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Administrative Assistant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Administrative Assistants |
|---|---|
| California | 158,630 |
| Texas | 149,650 |
| New York | 122,490 |
| Florida | 104,000 |
| Illinois | 74,280 |
| New Jersey | 65,960 |
| Pennsylvania | 65,310 |
| Maryland | 54,890 |
| Ohio | 54,790 |
| Alabama | 45,050 |
| Georgia | 44,430 |
| North Carolina | 43,690 |
| Michigan | 40,830 |
| Massachusetts | 37,750 |
| Tennessee | 34,580 |
| Missouri | 33,180 |
| Kansas | 32,120 |
| Washington | 31,710 |
| Virginia | 31,580 |
| Minnesota | 31,330 |
| Arizona | 31,220 |
| South Carolina | 30,180 |
| Colorado | 29,120 |
| Wisconsin | 28,100 |
| Louisiana | 28,040 |
| New Mexico | 25,430 |
| Oregon | 23,150 |
| Connecticut | 22,650 |
| Oklahoma | 20,120 |
| Indiana | 20,100 |
| Kentucky | 18,420 |
| Nevada | 16,790 |
| Nebraska | 16,240 |
| Utah | 14,870 |
| Mississippi | 14,720 |
| Iowa | 12,830 |
| District of Columbia | 11,800 |
| New Hampshire | 9,050 |
| West Virginia | 8,820 |
| Arkansas | 8,590 |
| Idaho | 7,570 |
| Hawaii | 7,020 |
| Maine | 6,740 |
| Delaware | 6,320 |
| South Dakota | 6,120 |
| North Dakota | 5,800 |
| Alaska | 5,390 |
| Rhode Island | 5,200 |
| Montana | 4,520 |
| Vermont | 3,360 |
| Wyoming | 2,250 |