Administrative Assistant
Tradewind Recruitment
£15 – £16.50 an hour
ApplyAre you an organised, proactive and friendly administrator looking for a flexible part-time opportunity within education?..
Admin Assistant Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Admin Assistant, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£27,000
median advertised salary
158
live jobs right now
60%
permanent roles
80%
via agencies
How much does a Admin Assistant earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Admin Assistant in the UK is £27,000 a year, based on 71 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,250 a month or £13.85 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 60% of current adverts are permanent, and 80% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Admin Assistant adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Admin Assistant pay compares
Median advertised salary for Admin Assistant beside other UK job titles, from the lowest paid to the highest.
How other roles compare
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Engineer | £124,000 | 16 | 68% | 21% |
| Brand Manager | £55,000 | 24 | 96% | 0% |
| Mortgage Broker | £48,000 | 5 | 96% | 0% |
| Groundworker | £42,000 | 272 | 32% | 0% |
| Pastry Chef | £35,000 | 12 | 78% | 0% |
| Payroll Administrator | £31,000 | 63 | 63% | 1% |
| Office Administrator | £28,000 | 143 | 67% | 0% |
| Admin Assistant | £27,000 | 158 | 60% | 0% |
| Apprentice | £20,000 | 144 | 81% | 5% |
Latest Admin Assistant jobs
Administration Assistant
Cherry Professional
£12.82 – £13 an hour
ApplyAdministration Assistant – Temporary Assignment, Immediate Start. Monday to Friday | 9:00am - 5:00pm, all office based..
HR Administrator/Assistant
Adecco
£14.10 an hour
ApplyAdecco are pleased to be recruiting for an HR Administrator/Advisor (Part-Time) to work within the Dorset Police Force. Location:..
Administration Assistant
Rubicon Consulting
Pay not stated
ApplyRubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Administration Assistant for 6 weeks based in Staffordshire. Role Summary. The..
Administrative Assistant
Platinum Recruitment Consultancy
£21,500 – £22,500 a year
ApplyAdministrative Assistant - Kingston Upon Thames | £21,500 per annum. Part-time hours, free lunch and excellent benefits. Looking..
Admin Assistant
Plus One Recruitment
£27,600 a year
ApplyWe are looking for an organised, proactive and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to join a busy materials testing..
Administration Assistant (Xero experience essential)
Office Angels
£25,000 – £28,500 a year
ApplyAdmin Assistant. FTC to cover maternity leave until August 2027. Manchester City Centre. £25,000 - £28,000 depending on..
Administrator | Claims Assistant
Skillframe Ltd
£25,000 – £30,000 a year
ApplyAdministrator | Claims Assistant. Location: Hampton Court Area. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm. Salary:..
Admin Assistant
Branta Recruitment Ltd
£25,000 – £26,000 a year
ApplyBranta are seeking a proactive and organised Administrator to join a busy team in Gateshead. As the first point of contact for..
Admin Assistant
ITS (Cheltenham) Ltd
£13 – £16 an hour
ApplyWe are currently recruiting for an organised and proactive Admin Assistant to join an established construction company. This is..
Browse 158 live Admin Assistant jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Admin Assistant vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →