Executive Assistant Salary

Updated: 4 Jun 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$23K	$46K	$69K
Salary	$32,281 - $66,900
Bonus	$0.00 - $6,370
Profit Sharing	$508 - $5,990
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$30,417 - $67,583
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 4 Jun 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 16,548

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Job Listings for Executive Assistant Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Meeting Planner/Executive Assistant	Confidential	Georgia
	of Meeting Planner / Executive Assistant for one of their prominent senior executives. The Meeting Planner / Executive Assistant will be responsible for... Indeed
Jan 24	Executive Administrative Assistant	Digital Foundation Corporation	Waldorf, Maryland
	Executive Assistant • Familiarity with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures Responsibilities The Executive Administrative Assistant... Indeed
Jan 06	Assistant Executive Housekeeper - Las Vegas	MasterCorp	Las Vegas, Nevada
	Assistant Executive Housekeeper MasterCorp is a... s outstanding growth, we are seeking an Assistant Executive Housekeeper for the Las Vegas area. 2-5 years... Indeed
Jan 20	Executive Assistant	The Talent Solution	White Plains, New York
	brand name in its field, is looking for an Executive Assistant to support the CEO and EVP. Location: White... experience as an Executive Assistant in a corporate... Indeed

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Popular Employers

Salary Range


Ernst and Young LLP	$36,766 - $70,467
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC)	$48,500 - $60,220
Morgan Stanley	$47,500 - $80,750
Bank of America Corp. (BOFA)	$52,392 - $66,402
Amazon.com Inc	$48,834 - $64,164

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Popular Industries

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Healthcare	$33,264 - $64,680
Financial Services	$33,376 - $65,020
Information Technology (IT) Services	$32,429 - $65,345
Education, College/University	$31,887 - $61,106
Insurance	$33,786 - $65,146

Key Statistics for Executive Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 95%			Male 5%
Salary:	$38,978 - $56,817			$35,187 - $52,362

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

24%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

31%

20 years or more

21%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$30,941 - $65,804
Associate's Degree	$33,645 - $65,062
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English	$29,734 - $69,075
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications	$31,710 - $64,177
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$34,564 - $66,650

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 69%
	Vision: 52%		None: 17%

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Career Path for Executive Assistant Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Executive Assistant

Salary Range

$30,417 - $67,583

	Administrative Assistant $21,243 - $43,234
	Office Manager $24,147 - $56,200
	Administrative / Office Manager $23,769 - $53,606

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Common Future Jobs

Executive Assistant

Salary Range

$30,417 - $67,583

	Senior Executive Assistant $36,170 - $74,535
	Executive Assistant to CEO $31,794 - $72,887
	Executive Secretary or Administrative Assistant $23,762 - $52,346

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Executive Assistant Job Description

People with the job title Executive Assistant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.

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Assertiveness

Executive Assistant - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States

My employer (company) has been reorganized by our corporate office several times in the last few years. My previous two supervisors were sent in to "fix" the company and were too busy to notice me or know what my duties entailed. Instead, the first one used me as a scapegoat and the next one used me as a whipping post. Both have since been fired as ineffective, with my employment just barely surviving the politics. I've been with my current supervisor just under a year. When performance review t...

Posted in Job Security on 7 Aug 2007

Contract and Temporary Employees Need Better Benefits

Executive Assistant - (City withheld for privacy), Indiana, United States

Just because an employee is in a contractor or temporary employee status doesn't mean he/she should be subjected to accepting insurance that doesn't meet their needs. There should be more equitable coverages available - or flexible plans for single parents.

Posted in Benefits on 25 May 2007