How much does an executive assistant make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,373 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,196
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $89,320 |
| 2. United States | $76,480 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $72,570 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $388 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Office manager$69,500
- Legal secretary$55,570
- Medical transcriber$45,700
- Finance adviser$79,450
- Loan officer$74,440
- Accounts clerk$50,670
- Statistician$112,700
- Loss adjuster$78,010
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $90,850 |
| California | $89,620 |
| New Jersey | $89,520 |
| Massachusetts | $82,640 |
| Connecticut | $81,800 |
| New York | $80,970 |
| Hawaii | $80,710 |
| Virginia | $79,580 |
| Washington | $79,450 |
| Rhode Island | $78,680 |
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| Minnesota | $78,670 |
| Maryland | $78,500 |
| Delaware | $77,920 |
| Oregon | $75,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,770 |
| Illinois | $74,460 |
| New Mexico | $73,890 |
| Texas | $73,340 |
| New Hampshire | $71,650 |
| Arizona | $70,840 |
| Vermont | $70,770 |
| North Carolina | $70,180 |
| Ohio | $69,530 |
| Alabama | $69,220 |
| Wisconsin | $68,880 |
| Georgia | $68,290 |
| Tennessee | $68,190 |
| Nevada | $67,680 |
| Michigan | $66,690 |
| Nebraska | $66,530 |
| Colorado | $66,270 |
| Alaska | $66,210 |
| Kansas | $64,860 |
| Maine | $63,910 |
| Florida | $63,870 |
| Iowa | $63,510 |
| West Virginia | $63,150 |
| North Dakota | $62,200 |
| Kentucky | $62,060 |
| Utah | $61,130 |
| South Carolina | $60,900 |
| Missouri | $60,690 |
| Idaho | $60,500 |
| Montana | $60,000 |
| Oklahoma | $59,960 |
| Indiana | $58,430 |
| Mississippi | $56,030 |
| South Dakota | $55,800 |
| Louisiana | $53,530 |
| Wyoming | $52,210 |
| Arkansas | $52,050 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant | $76,590 |
| Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner | $72,420 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an executive assistant make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,373 a month, $76,480 a year.
How much does an executive assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $50,330 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $110,400.
Which country pays an executive assistant the most?
United States, with a median of $76,480 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an executive assistant the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $90,850 a year.
Does an executive assistant make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $76,480 a year against $64,090 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an executive assistant or an office manager?
An executive assistant: $76,480 a year against $69,500 for an office manager, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate