Executive Assistant Salary in Alabama

How much does an Executive Assistant make in Alabama?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Assistant in Alabama is $81,482 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,411
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,932 to $91,390
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,146

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Executive Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,390	$7,616	$1,758	$44
Average	$81,482	$6,790	$1,567	$39
25th Percentile	$72,932	$6,078	$1,403	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Executive Assistant Salaries

An Executive 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Executive Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Executive 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): $56,915
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,017
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,418
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,803
Expert (over 8 years): $107,702

Levels	Salary
Executive... Level Executive Assistant	$56,915
Executive... Level Executive Assistant	$66,017
Executive... Level Executive Assistant	$79,418
Executive... Level Executive Assistant	$89,803
Executive... Level Executive Assistant	$107,702

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How Do Executive Assistant 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 Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $98,201.
California: $97,828.
Massachusetts: $96,525.

District of Columbia $98,201 California $97,828 Massachusetts $96,525 Washington $96,170 New Jersey $96,134 Alaska $96,010 Connecticut $94,786 New York $94,290

Hawaii $92,702 Rhode Island $91,957 Maryland $91,451 Minnesota $90,760 Colorado $90,494 Illinois $90,405 Oregon $90,068 Delaware $89,820

New Hampshire $89,663 Virginia $89,314 Pennsylvania $88,294 Nevada $87,780 North Dakota $87,611 Michigan $87,345 Wisconsin $87,247 Vermont $87,052

Texas $86,511 Maine $86,476 Arizona $86,423 Ohio $86,360 Georgia $85,544 Indiana $85,137 Wyoming $85,057 Utah $84,933

Iowa $84,879 Kansas $84,454 Louisiana $84,329 North Carolina $84,285 Missouri $84,267 Florida $83,921 Montana $83,735 Nebraska $83,558

Kentucky $83,460 South Carolina $83,105 Tennessee $82,884 Idaho $82,795 New Mexico $82,148 Oklahoma $82,006 Alabama $81,482 South Dakota $80,604

Arkansas $80,125 West Virginia $79,868 Mississippi $79,097

Top Paying Cities for Executive 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:

West Greene: $78,662
Jasper: $80,460
Addison: $79,126

West Greene, AL $78,662 Jasper, AL $80,460 Addison, AL $79,126 Arley, AL $79,711 Bankston, AL $79,051 Bear Creek, AL $78,290 Beaverton, AL $77,932 Belk, AL $78,644

Berry, AL $80,404 Brilliant, AL $78,319 Carbon Hill, AL $79,095 Cordova, AL $81,099 Delmar, AL $78,559 Detroit, AL $77,733 Double Springs, AL $78,908 Eldridge, AL $78,557

Fayette, AL $78,613 Glen Allen, AL $78,657 Goodsprings, AL $81,036 Guin, AL $78,286 Hackleburg, AL $78,140 Haleyville, AL $78,575 Hamilton, AL $78,132 Hodges, AL $77,599

Houston, AL $78,780 Kansas, AL $79,076 Kennedy, AL $78,516 Lynn, AL $78,655 Millport, AL $76,640 Natural Bridge, AL $78,636 Nauvoo, AL $79,144 Oakman, AL $80,692

Parrish, AL $80,826 Phil Campbell, AL $78,109 Red Bay, AL $77,495 Sipsey, AL $81,045 Pinson, AL $81,630 Pleasant Grove, AL $82,260 Quinton, AL $81,466 Ragland, AL $79,971

Remlap, AL $81,186 Riverside, AL $80,120 Rockford, AL $78,747 Saginaw, AL $81,588 Sayre, AL $81,629 Shannon, AL $82,288 Shelby, AL $80,171 Siluria, AL $81,588

Springville, AL $80,798 Sterrett, AL $81,614 Sumiton, AL $81,392 Sycamore, AL $79,685 Sylacauga, AL $79,648 Talladega, AL $79,550 Thorsby, AL $79,099 Trafford, AL $81,285

Trussville, AL $81,628 Union Grove, AL $83,983 Vandiver, AL $81,576 Vincent, AL $81,117 Vinemont, AL $80,377 Warrior, AL $81,328 Watson, AL $82,304 Wattsville, AL $80,893

Weogufka, AL $78,830 West Blocton, AL $80,588 Westover, AL $81,479 Wilsonville, AL $81,078 Wilton, AL $80,528 Woodstock, AL $80,799 Birmingham, AL $82,405 Moody, AL $81,470

Adamsville, AL $82,060 Adger, AL $81,159 Alabaster, AL $81,439 Alexander City, AL $78,457 Allgood, AL $80,811 Alpine, AL $80,384 Alton, AL $81,847 Arab, AL $82,679

Baileyton, AL $82,383 Bessemer, AL $82,141 Blountsville, AL $80,195 Bon Air, AL $80,275 Bremen, AL $80,956 Brent, AL $80,457 Brierfield, AL $80,260 Brookside, AL $82,168

Burnwell, AL $81,510 Calera, AL $80,609 Cardiff, AL $82,163 Centreville, AL $79,940 Chelsea, AL $81,709 Childersburg, AL $80,613 Clanton, AL $79,056 Clay, AL $81,543

Cleveland, AL $80,812 Columbiana, AL $81,062 Clopton, AL $76,938 Marion Junction, AL $77,939 Minter, AL $78,016 Morvin, AL $77,614 Myrtlewood, AL $77,729 Nanafalia, AL $78,101

Newbern, AL $78,853 Oak Hill, AL $77,851 Orrville, AL $78,079 Pine Apple, AL $77,829 Pine Hill, AL $77,931 Safford, AL $77,802 Sardis, AL $78,132 Sawyerville, AL $79,444

Sweet Water, AL $77,876 Thomaston, AL $77,829 Thomasville, AL $77,969 Tyler, AL $78,335 Uniontown, AL $78,186 Stanton, AL $78,687 Randolph, AL $79,291 Lawley, AL $78,745

Opelika, AL $78,182 Auburn, AL $78,182 Auburn University, AL $78,171 Camp Hill, AL $78,074 Cottonton, AL $78,268 Cusseta, AL $78,194 Dadeville, AL $78,174 Valley, AL $78,252

Five Points, AL $78,791 Fort Mitchell, AL $78,347 Hatchechubbee, AL $78,252 Holy Trinity, AL $78,263 Hurtsboro, AL $78,194 Jacksons Gap, AL $78,289 Lafayette, AL $78,273 Lanett, AL $78,140

Loachapoka, AL $78,125 Notasulga, AL $78,207 Phenix City, AL $78,414 Pittsview, AL $78,249 Salem, AL $78,336 Seale, AL $78,332 Smiths Station, AL $78,386 Waverly, AL $78,209

Bellamy, AL $77,903 Butler, AL $77,908 Cuba, AL $77,829 Gilbertown, AL $77,926 Jachin, AL $77,861 Lisman, AL $77,867 Melvin, AL $77,727 Needham, AL $77,898

Pennington, AL $77,891 Silas, AL $77,863 Cook Springs, AL $81,129 Crane Hill, AL $80,045 Cropwell, AL $80,853 Cullman, AL $80,289 Docena, AL $82,404 Dolomite, AL $82,359

Dora, AL $81,606 Empire, AL $81,192 Fairfield, AL $82,405 Fultondale, AL $82,405 Garden City, AL $80,788 Gardendale, AL $82,005 Goodwater, AL $78,557 Graysville, AL $81,940

Green Pond, AL $80,887 Hanceville, AL $80,778 Harpersville, AL $81,064 Hayden, AL $81,006 Helena, AL $81,523 Hollins, AL $78,716 Holly Pond, AL $80,728 Jemison, AL $79,771

Joppa, AL $82,478 Kellyton, AL $78,566 Kimberly, AL $81,566 Leeds, AL $81,885 Lincoln, AL $79,645 Locust Fork, AL $81,034 Logan, AL $79,832 Mc Calla, AL $81,241

Margaret, AL $81,191 Maylene, AL $81,434 Montevallo, AL $81,002 Morris, AL $81,813 Mount Olive, AL $82,092 Mulga, AL $82,019 New Castle, AL $82,279 Odenville, AL $81,045

Oneonta, AL $80,561 Palmerdale, AL $81,579 Pelham, AL $81,911 Toxey, AL $77,871 Ward, AL $77,839 York, AL $77,912 Coffee Springs, AL $77,264 Columbia, AL $76,429

Cottonwood, AL $76,412 Cowarts, AL $76,134 Daleville, AL $76,568 Elba, AL $77,647 Enterprise, AL $76,827 Geneva, AL $77,407 Gordon, AL $76,681 Hartford, AL $76,638

Headland, AL $76,202 Jack, AL $77,586 Malvern, AL $76,261 Midland City, AL $76,181 New Brockton, AL $77,384 Newton, AL $76,310 Newville, AL $76,423 Ozark, AL $76,555

Fort Rucker, AL $76,497 Pansey, AL $76,461 Pinckard, AL $76,230 Shorterville, AL $77,023 Skipperville, AL $76,659 Slocomb, AL $76,407 Webb, AL $76,142 Evergreen, AL $77,885

Andalusia, AL $78,067 Beatrice, AL $77,800 Brewton, AL $78,457 Brooklyn, AL $78,004 Castleberry, AL $77,928 Coy, AL $77,870 Dickinson, AL $77,912 Excel, AL $78,163

Flomaton, AL $78,891 Florala, AL $78,046 Franklin, AL $77,809 Frisco City, AL $77,961 Fulton, AL $78,154 Goodway, AL $78,252 Grove Hill, AL $77,958 Kinston, AL $77,688

Lenox, AL $77,948 Lockhart, AL $78,461 Mc Kenzie, AL $77,859 Megargel, AL $77,994 Mexia, AL $78,044 Monroeville, AL $78,042 Opp, AL $77,972 Perdue Hill, AL $77,657

Peterman, AL $77,833 Range, AL $77,908 Red Level, AL $77,865 Repton, AL $77,867 River Falls, AL $78,045 Samson, AL $77,660 Uriah, AL $78,293 Vredenburgh, AL $77,802

Whatley, AL $77,833 Wing, AL $78,202 Jackson, AL $78,142 Atmore, AL $78,718 Axis, AL $80,179 Bay Minette, AL $80,012 Bayou La Batre, AL $78,802 Bon Secour, AL $79,213

Bucks, AL $80,051 Calvert, AL $79,467 Carlton, AL $78,449 Chatom, AL $78,146 Chunchula, AL $79,991 Citronelle, AL $79,401 Coden, AL $78,957 Coffeeville, AL $77,826

Creola, AL $80,441 Daphne, AL $80,532 Spanish Fort, AL $80,694 Dauphin Island, AL $78,500 Deer Park, AL $78,606 Elberta, AL $79,748 Fairhope, AL $80,087 Foley, AL $79,371

Frankville, AL $77,854 Fruitdale, AL $78,303 Gainestown, AL $78,119 Grand Bay, AL $78,588 Gulf Shores, AL $79,142 Huxford, AL $78,552 Irvington, AL $79,332 Leroy, AL $78,252

Lillian, AL $79,950 Little River, AL $78,598 Loxley, AL $80,118 Mc Intosh, AL $79,039 Magnolia Springs, AL $79,540 Malcolm, AL $79,114 Millry, AL $77,857 Montrose, AL $80,545

Mount Vernon, AL $79,745 Orange Beach, AL $79,635 Perdido, AL $79,387 Point Clear, AL $80,150 Robertsdale, AL $79,696 Saint Elmo, AL $79,344 Saint Stephens, AL $77,959 Saraland, AL $80,560

Satsuma, AL $80,594 Seminole, AL $79,889 Semmes, AL $80,258 Silverhill, AL $79,936 Stapleton, AL $80,250 Stockton, AL $79,369 Summerdale, AL $79,587 Sunflower, AL $78,588

Theodore, AL $80,141 Tibbie, AL $78,461 Vinegar Bend, AL $78,703 Wagarville, AL $78,285 Wilmer, AL $79,710 Mobile, AL $80,817 Eight Mile, AL $80,546 Selma, AL $78,624

Alberta, AL $77,895 Annemanie, AL $77,918 Arlington, AL $77,917 Boykin, AL $77,993 Camden, AL $77,916 Campbell, AL $77,613 Catherine, AL $77,794 Demopolis, AL $78,135

Dixons Mills, AL $78,007 Faunsdale, AL $78,130 Forkland, AL $78,864 Furman, AL $77,974 Gallion, AL $78,302 Greensboro, AL $79,418 Jefferson, AL $78,047 Linden, AL $77,943

Jones, AL $78,593 Maplesville, AL $78,755 Lower Peach Tree, AL $77,851 Lowndesboro, AL $78,517 Mc Williams, AL $77,807 Magnolia, AL $77,827 Marion, AL $79,010 Ramer, AL $78,440

Rutledge, AL $77,912 Shorter, AL $78,404 Tallassee, AL $78,384 Troy, AL $77,951 Titus, AL $78,620 Tuskegee, AL $78,195 Tuskegee Institute, AL $78,546 Union Springs, AL $78,069

Verbena, AL $78,720 Wetumpka, AL $78,559 Montgomery, AL $78,742 Anniston, AL $78,881 Oxford, AL $78,752 Alexandria, AL $78,735 Ashland, AL $78,335 Bynum, AL $79,066

Choccolocco, AL $78,450 Cragford, AL $77,864 Daviston, AL $78,025 De Armanville, AL $78,450 Delta, AL $78,021 Eastaboga, AL $79,252 Edwardsville, AL $78,751 Fruithurst, AL $79,045

Graham, AL $79,456 Heflin, AL $78,334 Jacksonville, AL $78,260 Lineville, AL $78,174 Millerville, AL $78,477 Munford, AL $78,944 Muscadine, AL $79,852 Ohatchee, AL $79,087

Piedmont, AL $78,163 Ranburne, AL $79,621 Roanoke, AL $78,759 Spring Garden, AL $78,476 Wadley, AL $78,169 Weaver, AL $78,571 Wedowee, AL $77,996 Wellington, AL $78,516

Woodland, AL $79,007 Dothan, AL $76,152 Abbeville, AL $76,961 Ariton, AL $76,891 Ashford, AL $76,284 Bellwood, AL $76,720 Black, AL $76,891 Chancellor, AL $76,867

Sulligent, AL $77,321 Townley, AL $79,522 Vernon, AL $77,181 Vina, AL $77,639 Winfield, AL $78,432 Decatur, AL $82,237 Anderson, AL $78,763 Athens, AL $80,941

Belle Mina, AL $84,144 Cherokee, AL $76,897 Cloverdale, AL $76,586 Courtland, AL $78,298 Danville, AL $79,776 Elkmont, AL $81,482 Eva, AL $82,590 Falkville, AL $81,514

Florence, AL $76,480 Hartselle, AL $81,983 Hillsboro, AL $79,353 Killen, AL $76,681 Leighton, AL $76,720 Lester, AL $79,864 Lexington, AL $77,426 Mooresville, AL $84,054

Moulton, AL $79,408 Mount Hope, AL $77,969 Rogersville, AL $77,805 Russellville, AL $76,982 Sheffield, AL $76,480 Muscle Shoals, AL $76,501 Spruce Pine, AL $77,222 Plantersville, AL $78,688

Somerville, AL $83,996 Tanner, AL $83,238 Town Creek, AL $77,412 Trinity, AL $80,183 Tuscumbia, AL $76,594 Waterloo, AL $76,995 Ardmore, AL $83,746 Bridgeport, AL $80,166

Brownsboro, AL $85,917 Capshaw, AL $82,285 Dutton, AL $80,173 Estillfork, AL $82,680 Fackler, AL $81,228 Grant, AL $83,819 Gurley, AL $85,621 Harvest, AL $85,147

Hazel Green, AL $84,779 Hollytree, AL $84,367 Hollywood, AL $81,079 Laceys Spring, AL $84,889 Langston, AL $82,256 Madison, AL $84,676 Meridianville, AL $85,641 New Hope, AL $84,668

New Market, AL $84,701 Normal, AL $85,781 Owens Cross Roads, AL $85,665 Paint Rock, AL $84,879 Pisgah, AL $80,098 Princeton, AL $84,291 Ryland, AL $85,917 Scottsboro, AL $82,558

Section, AL $81,265 Stevenson, AL $80,438 Toney, AL $84,973 Trenton, AL $83,997 Valhermoso Springs, AL $84,888 Woodville, AL $84,212 Huntsville, AL $85,917 Vance, AL $81,071

Pell City, AL $80,539 Tuscaloosa, AL $81,997 Abernant, AL $80,906 Akron, AL $80,519 Aliceville, AL $78,508 Boligee, AL $78,840 Brookwood, AL $81,136 Buhl, AL $81,589

Carrollton, AL $77,797 Clinton, AL $79,674 Coaling, AL $81,528 Coker, AL $81,717 Cottondale, AL $81,599 Duncanville, AL $81,497 Echola, AL $81,249 Elrod, AL $80,556

Emelle, AL $78,132 Epes, AL $78,282 Ethelsville, AL $76,461 Eutaw, AL $79,897 Fosters, AL $81,546 Gainesville, AL $78,527 Gordo, AL $80,399 Kellerman, AL $81,264

Knoxville, AL $81,009 Livingston, AL $78,255 Mc Shan, AL $77,376 Northport, AL $81,999 Moundville, AL $81,104 Panola, AL $78,289 Peterson, AL $81,264 Ralph, AL $81,195

Reform, AL $78,254 Samantha, AL $80,893 Gadsden, AL $78,500 Rainbow City, AL $79,360 Albertville, AL $80,816 Altoona, AL $79,727 Ashville, AL $79,688 Attalla, AL $78,843

Boaz, AL $79,484 Bryant, AL $80,151 Cedar Bluff, AL $78,704 Centre, AL $78,234 Collinsville, AL $78,967 Crossville, AL $79,994 Dawson, AL $79,593 Douglas, AL $80,201

Flat Rock, AL $80,056 Fort Payne, AL $79,253 Fyffe, AL $80,070 Gallant, AL $79,536 Gaylesville, AL $79,131 Geraldine, AL $80,190 Groveoak, AL $81,460 Guntersville, AL $82,378

Henagar, AL $79,922 Higdon, AL $80,089 Horton, AL $80,323 Ider, AL $79,974 Leesburg, AL $78,149 Mentone, AL $79,645 Rainsville, AL $79,596 Steele, AL $79,775

Sylvania, AL $79,761 Valley Head, AL $79,775 Walnut Grove, AL $79,923 Autaugaville, AL $78,445 Banks, AL $77,797 Billingsley, AL $78,667 Booth, AL $78,587 Brantley, AL $77,857

Brundidge, AL $77,655 Cecil, AL $78,448 Chapman, AL $77,919 Clayton, AL $77,739 Clio, AL $77,126 Coosada, AL $78,740 Deatsville, AL $78,638 East Tallassee, AL $78,277

Eclectic, AL $78,384 Elmore, AL $78,682 Equality, AL $78,589 Eufaula, AL $77,947 Dozier, AL $77,860 Fitzpatrick, AL $78,332 Forest Home, AL $77,939 Fort Davis, AL $78,086

Fort Deposit, AL $78,306 Georgiana, AL $77,920 Glenwood, AL $77,785 Goshen, AL $77,927 Grady, AL $78,301 Greenville, AL $78,096 Gantt, AL $78,175 Hardaway, AL $78,257

Hayneville, AL $78,417 Highland Home, AL $78,232 Honoraville, AL $78,132 Hope Hull, AL $78,562 Kent, AL $78,374 Lapine, AL $78,296 Letohatchee, AL $78,422 Louisville, AL $77,616

Luverne, AL $78,003 Marbury, AL $78,649 Mathews, AL $78,435 Midway, AL $77,770 Millbrook, AL $78,742 Mount Meigs, AL $78,590 Perote, AL $77,856 Petrey, AL $78,014

Pike Road, AL $78,568 Pine Level, AL $78,320 Prattville, AL $78,720

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

Understanding how an Executive 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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$72,932

Average $81,482/year

$91,390

$6,078

Average $6,790/month

$7,616

$1,403

Average $1,567/week

$1,758

$35

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,390	$7,616	$1,758	$44
Average	$81,482	$6,790	$1,567	$39
25th Percentile	$72,932	$6,078	$1,403	$35

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