How much does an Executive Assistant III make in the United States? The average Executive Assistant III salary in the United States is $88,483 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $78,616 and $100,044. 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 III Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Executive Assistant III Salary $69,632 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Executive Assistant III Salary $78,616 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Executive Assistant III Salary $88,483 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Executive Assistant III Salary $100,044 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Executive Assistant III Salary $110,569 US February 26, 2024
25% $78,616 10% $69,632 90% $110,569 75% $100,044 $88,483 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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Scheduling 26.41%
Microsoft PowerPoint 4.78%
Microsoft Word 3.21%
Others 65.6%

Job Description for Executive Assistant III

Executive Assistant III 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 III 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 III 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 c-suite executive. The Executive Assistant III work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be an Executive Assistant III typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Executive Assistant III, the upper level is Executive Assistant IV and then progresses to Executive Assistant V.

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Executive Assistant III salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Executive Assistant III, the highest Executive Assistant III salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Executive Assistant III salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Executive Assistant III salary is in Miami, FL, where the Executive Assistant III salary is 2.9% 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
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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