Alcohol and surgery. Last night a patient called me at 11.30 (after my bedtime) to ask me if she could have a beer. She was recovering from a breast enlargement surgery, brazilian buttock lift and mini tummy tuck. The cosmetic plastic surgery procedure was ten days ago.
(United States). An Administrative Assistant earns an average wage of $14.79 per hour. Pay for this job does not change much by experience, with the most experienced earning only a bit more than the least.
Salary Outlook. Administrative assistants earned a median salary of $32,840 in 2013, according to the BLS. The best-paid made approximately $49,370 a year, while the worst-paid made about $20,370.The Postal Service and federal executive branch are among the employers that compensate administrative assistants the best. The highest earners work in the metropolitan areas of Trenton, New Jersey; Boston; and San Francisco.he best-paid made approximately $49,370 a year, while the worst-paid made about $20,370. The Postal Service and federal executive branch are among the employers that compensate administrative assistants the best. The highest earners work in the metropolitan areas of Trenton, New Jersey; Boston; and San Francisco.