Executive assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level executive assistant earnings begin at:
$36.59 per hour
$76,110 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level executive assistant earnings begin at:
$29.71 per hour
$61,800 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level executive assistant earnings begin at:
$24.26 per hour
$50,460 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level executive assistant earnings begin at:
$19.94 per hour
$41,490 per year
10th percentile
Starting level executive assistant earnings begin at:
$15.98 per hour
$33,240 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 about the same as related careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than hazardous materials removal workers but more than healthcare social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $56K |
| Recruiter salary | $51K |
| Energy broker salary | $47K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $49K |
| Librarian salary | $54K |
| Executive assistant salary | $50K |
| Social worker salary | $48K |
| Court reporter salary | $57K |
| Funeral director salary | $47K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)