The job market for administrative assistants in the United States

There are currently an estimated 2,536,200 administrative assistants in the United States. The administrative assistant job market is expected to shrink by -6.5% between 2016 and 2026.

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 -159,700 administrative assistants. That number is based on the retirement of 5,200 existing administrative assistants.

What’s the supply of administrative assistants?

The administrative assistant industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas

Administrative Assistant job market by state