Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Executive Assistants
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Executive Assistants. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$95,806
San Jose, CA
National Average
$68,046
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$71,733
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $95,806 | $46.06/hr | +40.8% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $90,788 | $43.65/hr | +33.4% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $83,110 | $39.96/hr | +22.1% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $80,179 | $38.55/hr | +17.8% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $78,648 | $37.81/hr | +15.6% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $78,405 | $37.69/hr | +15.2% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $74,662 | $35.90/hr | +9.7% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $73,655 | $35.41/hr | +8.2% | View Details |
| 9 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $72,637 | $34.92/hr | +6.7% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $71,733 | $34.49/hr | +5.4% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$96k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$91k
/year
Seattle, WA
$83k
/year
New York, NY
$80k
/year
Boston, MA
$79k
/year
Washington, DC
$78k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$75k
/year
San Diego, CA
$74k
/year
Austin, TX
$73k
/year
Portland, OR
$72k
/year
Denver, CO
$72k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$71k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$71k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$70k
/year
Chicago, IL
$70k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$70k
/year
Miami, FL
$70k
/year
Hartford, CT
$70k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$69k
/year
Riverside, CA
$68k
/year
Houston, TX
$68k
/year
Providence, RI
$68k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$68k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$67k
/year
Dallas, TX
$67k
/year
Nashville, TN
$67k
/year
Detroit, MI
$66k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$66k
/year
Tampa, FL
$66k
/year
Columbus, OH
$65k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$65k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$65k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$65k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$64k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$64k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$63k
/year
Richmond, VA
$63k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$63k
/year
Orlando, FL
$62k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$62k
/year
Louisville, KY
$62k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$62k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$62k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$61k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$61k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$60k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$60k
/year
Memphis, TN
$59k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$58k
/year
El Paso, TX
$58k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Executive Assistants the most?
San Jose, CA pays Executive Assistants the most, with a median salary of $95,806 per year.
What is the average Executive Assistant salary across all cities?
The average Executive Assistant salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $68,046 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.