The average salary for an executive assistant in Georgia is around $59,180 per year.
Avg Salary
Executive assistants earn an average yearly salary of $59,180.
Wages typically start from $39,280 and go up to $84,000.
8% below national average Updated in 2018
Executive assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level executive assistant earnings begin at:
$40.38 per hour
$84,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level executive assistant earnings begin at:
$35.05 per hour
$72,910 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level executive assistant earnings begin at:
$28.45 per hour
$59,180 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level executive assistant earnings begin at:
$22.86 per hour
$47,540 per year
10th percentile
Starting level executive assistant earnings begin at:
$18.88 per hour
$39,280 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Executive assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $71,220 |
| District of Columbia | $69,830 |
| Connecticut | $69,410 |
| New Jersey | $68,360 |
| Maryland | $67,880 |
| California | $64,933 |
| Rhode Island | $62,950 |
| Virginia | $62,350 |
| Delaware | $62,330 |
| Nevada | $61,520 |
| New Mexico | $61,470 |
| Washington | $61,190 |
| Massachusetts | $60,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,210 |
| Georgia | $59,180 |
| New Hampshire | $58,770 |
| Missouri | $58,520 |
| Texas | $57,280 |
| Michigan | $56,770 |
| Ohio | $56,140 |
| North Carolina | $55,950 |
| Oregon | $55,570 |
| Wisconsin | $55,330 |
| Minnesota | $54,660 |
| Vermont | $53,500 |
| Colorado | $53,450 |
| South Carolina | $53,360 |
| Utah | $50,480 |
| Tennessee | $50,460 |
| Montana | $50,010 |
| Florida | $49,640 |
| Maine | $49,160 |
| Alaska | $48,654 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,450 |
| Hawaii | $47,263 |
| West Virginia | $46,650 |
| North Dakota | $46,530 |
| Wyoming | $45,470 |
| Nebraska | $45,450 |
| Iowa | $44,243 |
| Idaho | $43,549 |
| Alabama | $43,137 |
| Guam | $42,750 |
| Illinois | $42,394 |
| Oklahoma | $41,670 |
| Kansas | $41,268 |
| Arkansas | $40,783 |
| Louisiana | $40,730 |
| Kentucky | $40,642 |
| Arizona | $40,226 |
| South Dakota | $39,030 |
| Indiana | $35,829 |
| Mississippi | $35,770 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,020 |
How do executive assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Executive assistants earn 6% less than similar careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than energy auditors but more than insurance sales agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Energy auditor salary | $69K |
| Arbitrator salary | $71K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $62K |
| Detective salary | $54K |
| Energy broker salary | $52K |
| Executive assistant salary | $59K |
| Librarian salary | $61K |
| Urban planner salary | $56K |
| Recruiter salary | $54K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)