Average Executive Secretary or Administrative Assistant Salary in Canada

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An entry-level Executive Secretary or Administrative Assistant with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of C$35,949 based on 9 salaries. An early career Executive Secretary or Administrative Assistant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$40,128 based on 79 salaries. A mid-career Executive Secretary or Administrative Assistant with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$45,597 based on 65 salaries. An experienced Executive Secretary or Administrative Assistant with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$49,216 based on 84 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of C$50,738.

Employees with Executive Secretary or Administrative Assistant in their job title in Toronto, Ontario earn an average of 22.9% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Calgary, Alberta (8.2% more) and Vancouver, British Columbia (3.2% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Edmonton, Alberta (16.0% less), Montréal, Québec (7.5% less) and Winnipeg, Manitoba (0.1% less).