Executive Assistant Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Executive Assistant salary?

The median is $81.5k per year across 21 current Executive Assistant postings that list pay, with a typical range of $60k–$100k.

From 21 real Executive Assistant postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Executive Assistant salary $81.5k Typical range $60k–$100k

$57k10th $81.5kmedian $120k90th

25th pct $60k 75th pct $100k 90th pct $120k 5 remote-eligible

How much does a Executive Assistant make?

Across 21 real Executive Assistant postings that published pay, the median salary is $81.5k a year. Most roles fall between $60k and $100k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $120k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Executive Assistant salary?

The median is $81.5k/year across 21 current Executive Assistant postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $60k–$100k.

What does a top Executive Assistant earn?

The 90th-percentile Executive Assistant posting advertises $120k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Executive Assistant job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.