Ithaca, New York is the Best City for Administrative Assistants

NEW YORK - EntSun -- Ithaca, New York is the Best City for Administrative Assistants

AdvisorSmith, a leading information resource for small business owners, published a study today about the most attractive cities for administrative assistants.

The study which ranked 376 of the largest U.S. cities, was based upon the following factors:
• Mean salaries for administrative assistants in each city
• A cost of living index
• The availability of jobs for administrative assistants as measured by location quotient

Key Findings

• The top city for administrative assistants is Ithaca, NY. The prevalence of educational institutions in Ithaca, including Cornell University and Ithaca College accounts for substantial employment opportunities for administrative assistants in the city. The 1,780 admins in Ithaca earn an average salary of $47,310, exceeding the national average by 12%. Ithaca also has the highest concentration of administrative assistant jobs per capita in the country, with 139% more than the national average.

• The best cities for administrative assistants were cities hosting state capitals or large educational institutions, with 7 of the top 10 cities fitting this criteria. Government institutions as well as educational employers tend to offer substantial, well-paying employment for administrative assistants.

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• The top large cities for administrative assistants are Birmingham, AL; Albuquerque, NM; and Syracuse, NY. The top midsize cities are Mobile, AL; Topeka, KS; and Jefferson City, MO. The top small cities are Ithaca, NY; Carson City, NV; and Dothan, AL.

Top 50 Cities for Administrative Assistants

Ithaca, NY
Rank: 1
Annual Salary: $47,310
Cost of Living: 104
Location Quotient: 2.39

Mobile, AL
Rank: 2
Annual Salary: $36,230
Cost of Living: 84
Location Quotient: 1.83

Birmingham, AL
Rank: 3
Annual Salary: $37,490
Cost of Living: 84
Location Quotient: 1.67

Topeka, KS
Rank: 4
Annual Salary: $33,210
Cost of Living: 82
Location Quotient: 1.87

Carson City, NV
Rank: 5
Annual Salary: $39,350
Cost of Living: 108
Location Quotient: 2.28

Jefferson City, MO
Rank: 6
Annual Salary: $32,100
Cost of Living: 91
Location Quotient: 2.36

Albuquerque, NM
Rank: 7
Annual Salary: $35,650
Cost of Living: 97
Location Quotient: 2.2

Lansing, MI
Rank: 8
Annual Salary: $41,980
Cost of Living: 90
Location Quotient: 1.15

Dothan, AL
Rank: 9
Annual Salary: $35,010
Cost of Living: 82
Location Quotient: 1.48

Santa Fe, NM
Rank: 10
Annual Salary: $39,340

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Cost of Living: 114
Location Quotient: 2.3

To view the original report and see the rest of the top 50, visit: https://advisorsmith.com/data/best-cities-for-administrative-assistants

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