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Administrative Assistant Average Salary in Spain 2024

How much money does a person working as Administrative Assistant make in Spain?


Average Monthly Salary
1,570 EUR
( 18,800 EUR yearly)

LOW
830
EUR
AVERAGE
1,570
EUR
HIGH
2,380
EUR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Administrative Assistant in Spain typically earns around 1,570 EUR. Salaries range from 830 EUR (lowest) to 2,380 EUR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Administrative Assistant salaries in Spain vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Administrative Assistant Pay Scale and Salaries in Spain

Median and salary distribution Spain Administrative Assistant monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
1,410 EUR or more
10% of people earn
1,260 to 1,410 EUR
20% of people earn
930 EUR or less
65% of people earn
930 to 1,260 EUR
Minimum Salary
830 EUR
Median
1,410 EUR
Maximum
2,380 EUR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Administrative Assistant in Spain range from 830 EUR (starting salary) to 2,380 EUR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 1,410 EUR, half of the professionals who work as Administrative Assistant in Spain earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Administrative Assistant in Spain earn less than 1,180 EUR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 1,600 EUR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Administrative Assistant in Spain compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 930 EUR to 1,260 EUR. About 20% of salaries are below the 930 EUR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 1,260 EUR to 1,410 EUR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 1,410 EUR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Administrative Assistant / Spain

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
950 EUR
2 - 5 Years+23%
1,170 EUR
5 - 10 Years+42%
1,660 EUR
10 - 15 Years+17%
1,940 EUR
15 - 20 Years+10%
2,130 EUR
20+ Years+6%
2,260 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Spain Administrative Assistant
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Administrative Assistant and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 950 EUR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,170 EUR, 23% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 1,660 EUR, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 1,940 EUR, 17% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 2,130 EUR, 10% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 2,260 EUR, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Administrative Assistant / Spain

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Administrative Assistant.

High School
1,170 EUR
Certificate or Diploma+40%
1,640 EUR
Bachelor's Degree+42%
2,320 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Administrative Assistant in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 1,170 EUR.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 1,640 EUR, 40% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 2,320 EUR, 42% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Administrative Assistant / Spain

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Administrative Assistant in Spain, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
1,520 EUR
Female+5%
1,600 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Spain for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Administrative Assistant / Spain

How much are annual salary increments in Spain for individuals working as Administrative Assistant? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Administrative Assistant in Spain are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Spain / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Spain is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Administrative Assistant / Spain

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Spain Administrative Assistant
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74% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 26% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
26%
No Bonus
74%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Administrative Assistant / Spain


9 EUR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Administrative Assistant in Spain is 9 EUR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Administrative Assistant in Spain is 5 EUR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial-100%
Accreditation Specialist3,270 EUR+110%
Admin Clerk1,060 EUR-32%
Admin Executive1,610 EUR+3%
Administrative Aide1,200 EUR-23%
Administrative Analyst2,080 EUR+33%
Administrative Assistant1,570 EUR+0%
Administrative Associate1,490 EUR-5%
Administrative Coordinator1,560 EUR-0%
Administrative Manager2,270 EUR+45%
Administrative Officer1,580 EUR+1%
Administrative Receptionist1,510 EUR-4%
Administrative Secretary1,430 EUR-9%
Administrative Specialist1,500 EUR-4%
Administrative Support1,340 EUR-14%
Administrative Technician1,280 EUR-18%
Board Secretary1,380 EUR-12%
Branch Office Administrator2,350 EUR+50%
Business Administrator2,320 EUR+48%
Business Office Manager3,530 EUR+130%
Central Office Operator1,440 EUR-8%
Clerical Assistant1,050 EUR-33%
Clerk1,110 EUR-29%
Commercial Administrator2,190 EUR+40%
Commissions Processor1,790 EUR+14%
Conveyancing Secretary1,360 EUR-13%
Corporate Receptionist1,480 EUR-5%
Creditors Clerk1,550 EUR-1%
Data Entry Clerk1,150 EUR-27%
Data Entry Specialist1,500 EUR-4%
Document Controller1,290 EUR-18%
Document Management Specialist1,960 EUR+25%
Executive Administrative Assistant1,730 EUR+11%
Executive Assistant1,720 EUR+10%
Executive Officer1,850 EUR+18%
Executive Personal Assistant1,970 EUR+26%
Executive Secretary1,700 EUR+9%
File Clerk1,110 EUR-29%
Front Desk Attendant1,440 EUR-8%
Front Desk Coordinator1,700 EUR+9%
Front Desk Manager2,300 EUR+47%
Front Desk Receptionist1,410 EUR-10%
Front Desk Shift Leader1,810 EUR+16%
Front Office Assistant1,340 EUR-14%
Front Office Executive1,850 EUR+18%
Group Services Manager3,680 EUR+140%
Head Receptionist1,800 EUR+15%
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk1,090 EUR-30%
Key Account Assistant1,800 EUR+15%
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator1,090 EUR-30%
Leasing Administrator1,850 EUR+18%
Legal Secretary1,510 EUR-4%
Librarian1,870 EUR+19%
Mail Processing Clerk1,020 EUR-35%
Mail Sorting Clerk1,000 EUR-36%
Mailroom Clerk1,020 EUR-35%
Mailroom Manager1,710 EUR+9%
Management Support Secretary1,470 EUR-6%
Master Programme Coordinator2,760 EUR+76%
Medical Receptionist1,590 EUR+2%
Meeting and Event Assistant1,730 EUR+11%
Meeting and Event Manager3,550 EUR+130%
Night Manager2,090 EUR+34%
Office Administrator2,240 EUR+43%
Office Assistant1,100 EUR-30%
Office Automation Clerk1,820 EUR+16%
Office Clerk1,240 EUR-21%
Office Coordinator1,560 EUR-0%
Office Manager2,560 EUR+64%
Office Services Coordinator1,970 EUR+26%
Office Supervisor1,900 EUR+21%
Operations Analyst2,910 EUR+86%
Operations Clerk1,750 EUR+12%
Operations Manager3,610 EUR+130%
Personal Assistant1,590 EUR+2%
Planning Assistant1,840 EUR+18%
Process Expert2,270 EUR+45%
Program Coordinator2,110 EUR+35%
Programme Assistant1,920 EUR+23%
Project Administrator2,330 EUR+49%
Project Coordinator3,090 EUR+97%
Query Administrator1,830 EUR+17%
Reception Team Lead1,980 EUR+27%
Receptionist1,520 EUR-3%
Records Officer1,290 EUR-18%
Registry Administrator1,540 EUR-2%
Registry and Filing Clerk1,120 EUR-28%
Rental Clerk1,130 EUR-28%
Schedule Officer1,150 EUR-27%
Scheduler1,240 EUR-21%
School Secretary1,530 EUR-2%
Secretary1,440 EUR-8%
Service Reception Head1,750 EUR+12%
Switchboard Operator1,250 EUR-20%
Technical Program Manager3,310 EUR+110%
Technical Project Manager3,440 EUR+120%
Typist1,210 EUR-23%
Unit Secretary1,450 EUR-7%
Wayleave Officer1,170 EUR-25%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Barcelona1,770 EUR
Madrid1,780 EUR
Palma de Mallorca1,540 EUR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Spain is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
2,660 EUR
Public Sector+5%
2,780 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Administrative Assistant in Spain?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,410 EUR and 1,600 EUR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Administrative Assistant in Spain ranges from 830 EUR to 1,180 EUR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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