Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Administrative Assistant in the United States is $87,312 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,685
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,166 to $97,976
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,840
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Executive Administrative Assistant Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $97,976 $8,165 $1,884 $47
Average $87,312 $7,276 $1,679 $42
25th Percentile $78,166 $6,514 $1,503 $38
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Key Factors That Influence Executive Administrative Assistant Salaries

An Executive Administrative Assistant'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'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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $80,851
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $81,557
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,394
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $86,127
  • Expert (over 8 years): $89,533
Levels Salary
Entry Level Executive Administrative Assistant$80,851
Intermediate Level Executive Administrative Assistant$81,557
Senior Level Executive Administrative Assistant$83,394
Specialist Level Executive Administrative Assistant$86,127
Expert Level Executive Administrative Assistant$89,533
$80,851 0 yr
$81,557 < 2 yrs
$83,394 2-4 yrs
$86,127 5-8 yrs
$89,533 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Executive Administrative Assistants

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: $110,126
  • San Francisco: $109,044
  • Oakland: $106,625

What Skills Can Increase an Executive Administrative Assistant'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.
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Scheduling 6.72%
Microsoft Excel 1.61%
Catering 1.09%
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'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
 $90,804
4%
Analysis
 $90,804
4%
Innovation
 $89,931
3%
Project Management
 $89,931
3%
Collaboration
 $89,931
3%
Onboarding
 $89,931
3%
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How Education impacts an Executive Administrative Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Executive Administrative Assistants 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 with a Associate's Degree is between $85,896 and $91,763).

Executive Administrative Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Executive Administrative Assistant
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 Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Executive Administrative Assistant'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.

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$78,166
Average $87,312/year
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$6,514
Average $7,276/month
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$1,503
Average $1,679/week
$1,884
$38
Average $42/hour
$47
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $97,976 $8,165 $1,884 $47
Average $87,312 $7,276 $1,679 $42
25th Percentile $78,166 $6,514 $1,503 $38

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Salary Trends for Executive Administrative Assistant

Salaries for an Executive Administrative Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $75,464 in 2023 to around $72,965 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Executive Administrative Assistant salary trends, .

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