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
$97,752
San Jose, CA
National Average
$69,812
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$73,547
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $97,752 | $47.00/hr | +40.0% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $91,604 | $44.04/hr | +31.2% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $82,295 | $39.56/hr | +17.9% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $81,044 | $38.96/hr | +16.1% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $80,386 | $38.65/hr | +15.1% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $80,173 | $38.54/hr | +14.8% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $78,861 | $37.91/hr | +13.0% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $77,435 | $37.23/hr | +10.9% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $75,702 | $36.40/hr | +8.4% | View Details |
| 10 | Sacramento, CA Cost of Living: 119.2 | $73,547 | $35.36/hr | +5.4% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$98k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$92k
/year
Seattle, WA
$82k
/year
New York, NY
$81k
/year
Boston, MA
$80k
/year
Washington, DC
$80k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$79k
/year
San Diego, CA
$77k
/year
Denver, CO
$76k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$74k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$73k
/year
Miami, FL
$73k
/year
Hartford, CT
$72k
/year
Austin, TX
$72k
/year
Portland, OR
$72k
/year
Chicago, IL
$72k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$71k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$71k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$71k
/year
Providence, RI
$70k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$69k
/year
Riverside, CA
$69k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$69k
/year
Dallas, TX
$68k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$68k
/year
Nashville, TN
$68k
/year
Richmond, VA
$68k
/year
Detroit, MI
$68k
/year
Orlando, FL
$67k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$67k
/year
Houston, TX
$67k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$67k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$66k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$66k
/year
Tampa, FL
$66k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$65k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$65k
/year
Louisville, KY
$65k
/year
Columbus, OH
$65k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$64k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$64k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$64k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$63k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$63k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$62k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$62k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$61k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$61k
/year
Memphis, TN
$59k
/year
El Paso, TX
$59k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Executive Assistants the most?
San Jose, CA pays Executive Assistants the most, with a median salary of $97,752 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 $69,812 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.