Salary Guide
Executive Assistant Salary in United States
Based on 225,129 job listings - 2026
+32.2% vs 2025Average salary
$80,000 - $105,000
Median salary
$80,000 - $105,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$52K
25th percentile$65K
Median$80K
75th percentile$105K
90th percentile$121K
50% of professionals earn between $65,000 - $105,000 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Top cities
New York25,814 job openings
San Francisco5,323 job openings
Chicago4,275 job openings
Brooklyn3,212 job openings
Washington3,170 job openings
Seattle2,671 job openings
Los Angeles2,514 job openings
Washington D.c.2,439 job openings
Boston2,294 job openings
Austin1,905 job openings
Houston1,871 job openings
Atlanta1,688 job openings
Dallas1,508 job openings
Denver1,411 job openings
San Diego1,326 job openings
Charlotte1,175 job openings
Arlington1,111 job openings
Phoenix1,024 job openings
Columbus995 job openings
San Jose966 job openings
Jersey City834 job openings
Nashville831 job openings
Miami778 job openings
Sacramento768 job openings
The average salary for a Executive Assistant in United States is USD 80,000 - USD 105,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 92,500 per year, based on 225,129 active job listings.
The cities with the most Executive Assistant job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Brooklyn, Washington. New York leads with 25,814 job openings.
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