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Entry-Level Administrative Assistant in Los Angeles, CA

Entry-Level Administrative Assistant Job Description

Entry-level administrative assistants provide essential support to office operations by handling a variety of clerical and organizational tasks. They help ensure the smooth functioning of daily activities, assist team members with administrative needs, and contribute to a professional and efficient work environment. This role is ideal for individuals starting their careers in office administration and looking to build foundational skills.

Typical entry-level administrative assistant duties:

Answer and direct phone calls, take messages and respond to routine inquiriesGreet visitors and clients, providing a welcoming and professional first impressionSchedule appointments, meetings and conference room bookingsOrganize and maintain paper and electronic filing systemsPrepare and edit documents, reports and correspondenceAssist with data entry, recordkeeping and database managementOrder office supplies and coordinate with vendors as neededSupport team members with administrative tasks and special projects

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Salary for Entry-Level Administrative Assistant in Los Angeles, CA
50435 - 57313
Low
50435
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
54693
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
57313
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.