What are the main factors that influence an Executive Administrative Assistant III's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Executive Administrative Assistant 's salary?

An Executive Administrative Assistant 's salary grows with experience: an Executive Administrative Assistant I (0-2 years)earns $62,557, an Executive Administrative Assistant II (2-4 years)earns $72,585, an Executive Administrative Assistant III (4-7 years)earns $87,342, an Executive Administrative Assistant IV (7+ years)earns $98,710, an Executive Administrative Assistant V (7-10 years)earns $118,375,

What are the highest paying states for an Executive Administrative Assistant III?

Executive Administrative Assistant III salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Executive Administrative Assistant III roles are District of Columbia $96,800, California $96,400, Massachusetts $95,100. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Executive Administrative Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Executive Administrative Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Executive Administrative Assistant V: $118,400; Executive Administrative Assistant Manager: $110,700; Executive Administrative Assistant IV: $98,800; Executive Administrative Assistant: $87,395; Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator III: $87,350.

How do different companies affect an Executive Administrative Assistant III's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Executive Administrative Assistant III roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Executive Administrative Assistant III Salary in the United States

How much does an Executive Administrative Assistant III make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Administrative Assistant III in the United States is $87,400 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, an Executive Administrative Assistant III's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $106,696
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,600 to $97,500
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,678

10% $68,678

50% (Median) $87,400

90% $106,696

Executive Administrative Assistant III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,500	$8,125	$1,875	$47
Average	$87,400	$7,283	$1,681	$42
25th Percentile	$77,600	$6,467	$1,492	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Executive Administrative Assistant III Salaries

An Executive Administrative Assistant III's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Executive Administrative Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Executive Administrative Assistant III's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Executive Administrative Assistant I (0-2 years): $62,557
Executive Administrative Assistant II (2-4 years): $72,585
Executive Administrative Assistant III (4-7 years): $87,342
Executive Administrative Assistant IV (7+ years): $98,710
Executive Administrative Assistant V (7-10 years): $118,375

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Executive Administrative Assistant I	0-2 years	$62,557
Executive Administrative Assistant II	2-4 years	$72,585
Executive Administrative Assistant III	4-7 years	$87,342
Executive Administrative Assistant IV	7+ years	$98,710
Executive Administrative Assistant V	7-10 years	$118,375

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How Do Executive Administrative Assistant III Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Executive Administrative Assistant IIIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $96,800.
California: $96,400.
Massachusetts: $95,100.

District of Columbia $96,800 California $96,400 Massachusetts $95,100 Washington $94,800 New Jersey $94,700 Alaska $94,600 Connecticut $93,400 New York $92,900

Hawaii $91,300 Rhode Island $90,600 Maryland $90,100 Minnesota $89,400 Colorado $89,200 Illinois $89,100 Oregon $88,700 Delaware $88,500

New Hampshire $88,300 Virginia $88,000 Pennsylvania $87,000 Nevada $86,500 North Dakota $86,300 Michigan $86,100 Wisconsin $86,000 Vermont $85,800

Arizona $85,200 Maine $85,200 Texas $85,200 Ohio $85,100 Georgia $84,300 Indiana $83,900 Wyoming $83,800 Utah $83,700

Iowa $83,600 Kansas $83,200 Louisiana $83,100 North Carolina $83,100 Missouri $83,000 Florida $82,700 Montana $82,500 Nebraska $82,300

Kentucky $82,200 South Carolina $81,900 Tennessee $81,700 Idaho $81,600 New Mexico $80,900 Oklahoma $80,800 Alabama $80,300 South Dakota $79,400

Arkansas $79,000 West Virginia $78,700 Mississippi $77,900

Top Paying Cities for Executive Administrative Assistant IIIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $110,200
San Francisco: $109,000
Oakland: $106,700

San Jose, CA $110,200

San Francisco, CA $109,000

Oakland, CA $106,700

New York, NY $100,600

Paramus, NJ $99,400

Queens Village, NY $99,400

Passaic, NJ $99,300

Bergenfield, NJ $99,300

Huntington, NY $99,100

Stamford, CT $99,100

Newark, NJ $98,400

Bridgeport, CT $98,200

Vallejo, CA $98,100

New Brunswick, NJ $98,000

Petaluma, CA $98,000

Middlesex, NJ $97,800

Somerset, NJ $97,800

Santa Cruz, CA $97,600

Boston, MA $97,100

Monterey, CA $96,800

Seattle, WA $96,600

Santa Rosa, CA $96,600

Los Angeles, CA $96,600

Juneau, AK $96,300

Washington, DC $96,200

Orange, CA $95,900

Santa Ana, CA $95,700

Long Beach, CA $95,600

Anaheim, CA $95,600

Anchorage, AK $95,500

Santa Maria, CA $95,300

Everett, WA $95,300

Danbury, CT $95,000

Bremerton, WA $94,800

Tacoma, WA $94,500

New Suffolk, NY $94,500

Sacramento, CA $94,500

Santa Barbara, CA $94,400

Trenton, NJ $94,300

San Diego, CA $94,300

Brockton, MA $94,200

Fairbanks, AK $94,000

Lompoc, CA $93,800

Lowell, MA $93,700

Ventura, CA $93,700

Nashua, NH $93,700

Stockton, CA $93,700

Modesto, CA $93,000

Poughkeepsie, NY $92,800

Kennewick, WA $92,700

Olympia, WA $92,700

New Haven, CT $92,600

Lawrence, MA $92,300

Hartford, CT $92,200

Riverside, CA $92,200

New Bedford, MA $92,100

Richland, WA $92,100

Atlantic City, NJ $92,000

New Britain, CT $92,000

San Bernardino, CA $92,000

Bakersfield, CA $92,000

New London, CT $91,900

Norwich, CT $91,900

Portsmouth, NH $91,900

Boulder, CO $91,700

Portland, OR $91,600

Worcester, MA $91,600

Minneapolis, MN $91,300

Philadelphia, PA $91,200

Honolulu, HI $90,900

Saint Paul, MN $90,800

Vineland, NJ $90,800

Providence, RI $90,600

Chicago, IL $90,300

Bellingham, WA $90,200

Springfield, MA $90,100

Baltimore, MD $90,100

Chico, CA $89,900

Pittsfield, MA $89,700

Manchester, NH $89,500

Spokane, WA $89,100

Denver, CO $89,100

Albany, NY $88,700

Troy, NY $88,600

Nassau, NY $88,600

Schenectady, NY $88,500

Wilmington, DE $88,400

Burlington, VT $88,300

Salem, OR $88,200

Portland, ME $88,000

Yakima, WA $87,900

Rochester, MN $87,600

Reno, NV $87,600

Fresno, CA $87,600

Milwaukee, WI $87,500

Detroit, MI $87,400

Ann Arbor, MI $87,400

Allentown, PA $87,400

Carson City, NV $87,200

Colorado Springs, CO $87,200

Syracuse, NY $87,200

Houston, TX $87,100

Eugene, OR $87,000

Gary, IN $86,900

Springfield, OR $86,800

Bismarck, ND $86,800

Galveston, TX $86,800

Concord, NH $86,600

Fort Collins, CO $86,600

Medford, OR $86,600

Austin, TX $86,500

Mesa, AZ $86,300

Reading, PA $86,300

Phoenix, AZ $86,300

Dallas, TX $86,300

Saint Cloud, MN $86,200

Madison, WI $86,100

Utica, NY $85,900

Raleigh, NC $85,700

Rochester, NY $85,700

Des Moines, IA $85,700

Atlanta, GA $85,600

Battle Creek, MI $85,500

Salt Lake City, UT $85,500

Lancaster, PA $85,400

Harrisburg, PA $85,300

Champaign, IL $85,200

Kansas City, MO $85,200

Kansas City, KS $85,200

Fort Worth, TX $85,200

Columbus, OH $85,100

Boca Raton, FL $85,100

Pittsburgh, PA $85,100

Richmond, VA $85,100

Indianapolis, IN $85,000

Cleveland, OH $85,000

Las Vegas, NV $84,900

Cincinnati, OH $84,900

Petersburg, VA $84,800

Huntsville, AL $84,700

Lansing, MI $84,600

Lebanon, PA $84,600

Pueblo, CO $84,600

Appleton, WI $84,600

Buffalo, NY $84,500

Dayton, OH $84,500

Racine, WI $84,500

Charlotte, NC $84,500

Saint Louis, MO $84,400

York, PA $84,400

Elkhart, IN $84,400

Gastonia, NC $84,400

Benton Harbor, MI $84,300

Lorain, OH $84,300

Toledo, OH $84,300

Billings, MT $84,300

Beaumont, TX $84,300

Rockford, IL $84,200

Rock Hill, SC $84,200

Binghamton, NY $84,200

Springfield, IL $84,100

Elyria, OH $84,100

Fargo, ND $84,100

Flagstaff, AZ $84,100

Fort Lauderdale, FL $84,000

Duluth, MN $84,000

Miami, FL $84,000

Cheyenne, WY $83,900

Grand Forks, ND $83,900

Bangor, ME $83,700

Cedar Rapids, IA $83,600

Durham, NC $83,600

Louisville, KY $83,600

Grand Rapids, MI $83,600

Hialeah, FL $83,500

Casper, WY $83,400

Virginia Beach, VA $83,300

New Orleans, LA $83,300

Scranton, PA $83,300

Akron, OH $83,200

Peoria, IL $83,100

Sarasota, FL $83,100

Nashville, TN $83,100

Omaha, NE $83,100

Green Bay, WI $83,100

Charleston, SC $83,000

Baton Rouge, LA $83,000

Davenport, IA $82,900

Jamestown, NY $82,900

Tucson, AZ $82,900

Saint Petersburg, FL $82,900

Tampa, FL $82,800

Evansville, IN $82,800

Port Arthur, TX $82,800

Bradenton, FL $82,700

Santa Fe, NM $82,600

Clearwater, FL $82,400

Orlando, FL $82,400

La Crosse, WI $82,200

Canton, OH $82,200

Albuquerque, NM $82,200

Newport News, VA $82,200

High Point, NC $82,100

Ogden, UT $82,100

Norfolk, VA $82,000

Laramie, WY $82,000

Corpus Christi, TX $82,000

Rock Island, IL $81,900

Saginaw, MI $81,900

Jacksonville, FL $81,900

Salisbury, NC $81,900

Boise, ID $81,900

Memphis, TN $81,800

Moline, IL $81,800

Fort Myers, FL $81,800

Waterloo, IA $81,700

Tulsa, OK $81,700

Spartanburg, SC $81,600

Lincoln, NE $81,500

Fort Wayne, IN $81,500

Provo, UT $81,500

Cedar Falls, IA $81,400

San Antonio, TX $81,400

Greensboro, NC $81,300

South Bend, IN $81,300

Winston Salem, NC $81,200

Birmingham, AL $81,200

Savannah, GA $81,200

Muskegon, MI $81,200

Augusta, GA $80,900

Lake Charles, LA $80,900

Anderson, IN $80,900

Lexington, KY $80,900

Greenville, SC $80,900

Wichita, KS $80,800

Lima, OH $80,800

Tuscaloosa, AL $80,800

Springfield, OH $80,700

Columbia, SC $80,700

Asheville, NC $80,600

Bloomington, IN $80,500

Knoxville, TN $80,200

Shreveport, LA $80,200

Wilmington, NC $80,100

Roanoke, VA $80,100

Topeka, KS $79,900

Frankfort, KY $79,900

Melbourne, FL $79,800

Longview, TX $79,800

Oklahoma City, OK $79,800

Chillicothe, OH $79,800

Sioux Falls, SD $79,600

Mobile, AL $79,600

Terre Haute, IN $79,600

Killeen, TX $79,500

Altoona, PA $79,500

Amarillo, TX $79,500

Chattanooga, TN $79,400

Fayetteville, AR $79,400

Sioux City, IA $79,300

Idaho Falls, ID $79,300

Lynchburg, VA $79,200

Gainesville, FL $79,100

Portsmouth, OH $79,000

Little Rock, AR $79,000

Lafayette, LA $79,000

Youngstown, OH $79,000

Temple, TX $78,900

Pensacola, FL $78,900

Clarksville, TN $78,900

Daytona Beach, FL $78,900

Hopkinsville, KY $78,700

Erie, PA $78,600

Florence, SC $78,600

Charleston, WV $78,500

Great Falls, MT $78,400

Waco, TX $78,300

Tallahassee, FL $78,300

Macon, GA $78,300

Fayetteville, NC $78,300

Helena, MT $78,200

Pine Bluff, AR $78,200

Vincennes, IN $78,100

Lubbock, TX $78,000

Alamogordo, NM $78,000

Twin Falls, ID $77,900

Rapid City, SD $77,900

Greenville, MS $77,700

Huntington, WV $77,700

Jackson, MS $77,700

Parkersburg, WV $77,600

Montgomery, AL $77,600

Wichita Falls, TX $77,500

Springfield, MO $77,500

Biloxi, MS $77,500

Monroe, LA $77,400

Columbus, GA $77,300

Sumter, SC $77,300

Johnstown, PA $77,300

Pascagoula, MS $77,100

Abilene, TX $77,100

Kingsport, TN $76,900

Albany, GA $76,900

Gulfport, MS $76,800

Alexandria, LA $76,600

Fort Smith, AR $76,300

El Paso, TX $76,100

Las Cruces, NM $75,700

Harlingen, TX $75,500

Pocatello, ID $75,500

Florence, AL $75,400

Brownsville, TX $75,300

Mcallen, TX $75,200

Dothan, AL $75,000

Columbus, MS $74,500

Altus, OK $74,100

Lawton, OK $74,000

Pierre, SD $73,600

What Skills Can Increase an Executive Administrative Assistant III's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Scheduling (Mentioned in 6.72% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
Microsoft Excel (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet developed by Microsoft for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. It features calculation or computation capabilities, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications.
Catering (Mentioned in 1.09% Job Postings): Catering is the business of providing food service at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, hospital, pub, aircraft, cruise ship, park, festival, filming location or film studio.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Scheduling	6.72%
Microsoft Excel	1.61%
Catering	1.09%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Executive Administrative Assistant III's salary.

Logistics: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Logistics	$90,896	4%
Analysis	$90,896	4%
Innovation	$90,022	3%

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Executive Administrative Assistant III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Executive Administrative Assistant III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $97,673. While startup companies pay approximate $82,622.

Executive Administrative Assistant III Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$82,622
Growth Stage	51~500	$87,381
Established	501~5000	$94,316
Enterprise	5000+	$97,673

Executive Administrative Assistant III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Executive Administrative Assistant III roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Executive Administrative Assistant positions in Telecom or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Executive Administrative Assistant III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Executive Administrative Assistant III

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$113,620	$55.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$113,620	$55.0	30%
Biotechnology	$109,250	$53.0	25%
Insurance	$104,880	$50.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$103,132	$50.0	18%

How Education impacts an Executive Administrative Assistant III's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Executive Administrative Assistant IIIs enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Executive Administrative Assistant III with a Associate's Degree is between $84,778 and $90,543).

Executive Administrative Assistant III Salaries by Degree Level

$92,400
$91,300
$90,200
$89,100
$88,100
$87,000
$85,900
$84,800

Typical Education for Executive Administrative Assistant III
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.0%
High School	26.3%
Associates	19.2%
Bachelors	46.2%
Masters	6.9%
Doctorate	0.2%

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Executive Administrative Assistant III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Executive Administrative Assistant III's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$77,600

Average $87,400/year

$97,500

$6,467

Average $7,283/month

$8,125

$1,492

Average $1,681/week

$1,875

$37

Average $42/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,500	$8,125	$1,875	$47
Average	$87,400	$7,283	$1,681	$42
25th Percentile	$77,600	$6,467	$1,492	$37

Executive Administrative Assistant III Salary Growth & Career Path

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For an Executive Administrative Assistant III, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Executive Administrative Assistant IV role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $98,800 - a projected growth of 13% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Executive Administrative Assistant III

Salaries for an Executive Administrative Assistant III can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $77,375 in 2023 to around $74,813 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Executive Administrative Assistant III salary trends, .

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Most common benefits for Executive Administrative Assistant III

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Common company salaries for Executive Administrative Assistant III

Here are companies hiring for Executive Administrative Assistant III and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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FAQ about Executive Administrative Assistant III

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Executive Administrative Assistant III?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Executive Administrative Assistant III roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

2. What is an Executive Assistant III?

An Executive Assistant III is responsible for setting priorities and managing the execution of administrative and potentially financial functions for the vice president. The salary for this role typically ranges from $80,900 to $103,400, with a midpoint of $91,200, reflecting the level of expertise and responsibility involved.

3. How much does an Administrative Assistant III at UCLA make?

The salary for an Executive Administrative Assistant typically ranges from $80,900 to $103,400, with a midpoint of $91,200. This reflects a higher compensation level compared to the average Administrative Assistant III salary at UCLA, which is around $67,000 per year.

4. What do you need to be an Administrative Assistant III?

To qualify as an Administrative Assistant III, you need to complete two years of college or an associate secretarial or computer course. Additionally, one year of relevant experience and four hours of relevant training are required. The salary for this position typically ranges from $80,900 to $103,400, with a midpoint of $91,200.

5. What is the salary of an Administrative Assistant III in Texas?

The salary for an Executive Administrative Assistant in Texas ranges from $80,900 to $103,400, with a median salary of $91,200. This reflects the competitive compensation for this role, highlighting the importance of experience and skills in determining salary levels.

6. How much do executive assistants get paid in the US?

Executive Administrative Assistants in the US earn between $80,900 and $103,400 annually, with a median salary of approximately $91,200. These figures reflect the salary range based on industry data, providing a clearer picture of compensation for this role.

7. Who is higher than administrative assistant?

Executive assistants hold a higher position than administrative assistants, taking on more complex responsibilities. They not only manage schedules and documents but also conduct research, review materials, and may supervise other staff. The salary for an Executive Administrative Assistant ranges from $80,900 to $103,400, with a median salary of $91,200.

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