How much does an Executive Assistant I make in the United States? The average Executive Assistant I salary in the United States is $71,682 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $62,932 and $81,785. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Executive Assistant I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Executive Assistant I Salary $54,966 US April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Executive Assistant I Salary $62,932 US April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Executive Assistant I Salary $71,682 US April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Executive Assistant I Salary $81,785 US April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Executive Assistant I Salary $90,984 US April 24, 2024
25% $62,932 10% $54,966 90% $90,984 75% $81,785 $71,682 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does an Executive Assistant I need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Scheduling: Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.

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Office Management: Office management is a profession involving the design, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of the process of work within an office or other organization, in order to sustain and improve efficiency and productivity.

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Microsoft Word: Microsoft Word or MS Word is a popular word-processing program used mainly for creating documents, such as brochures, letters, learning activities, quizzes, tests, and students' homework assignments

Scheduling 6.4%
Office Management 1.17%
Microsoft Word 0.8%
Others 91.63%

Job Description for Executive Assistant I

Executive Assistant I provides multi-faceted administrative support and assistance to ensure effective use of an executive's time and productive interactions with staff and the public. Handles a wide range of administrative and support tasks and independently initiates and implements processes to manage projects, information, and people. Being an Executive Assistant I manages the executive's schedule, meeting preparations, follow-up tasks, and complex travel arrangements. Conducts research and information gathering on behalf of the executive and prepares summaries and reports. Additionally, Executive Assistant I develops positive and strategic relationships at all levels of the organization. Uses discretion, judgment, and knowledge of the organization to facilitate the executive's activities and maintain confidentiality. May be responsible for directing and deploying support staff or other resources. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to an executive. The Executive Assistant I work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be an Executive Assistant I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Executive Assistant I, the upper level is Executive Assistant II and then progresses to Executive Assistant IV.

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Executive Assistant I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Executive Assistant I, the highest Executive Assistant I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Executive Assistant I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Executive Assistant I salary is in Miami, FL, where the Executive Assistant I salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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