What are the main factors that influence an Executive Administrative Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Executive Administrative Assistant?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Executive Administrative Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Executive Administrative Assistant's salary?

An Executive Administrative Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,168 for beginners, reaching about $79,807 at mid-level, and approach $108,180 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Executive Administrative Assistant?

Executive Administrative Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Executive Administrative Assistant roles are District of Columbia $96,751, California $96,384, Massachusetts $95,099. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Executive Administrative Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Executive Administrative Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Executive Administrative Assistant V: $118,400; Executive Administrative Assistant Manager: $110,700; Executive Administrative Assistant IV: $98,800; Administrative Assistant to Executive Director: $88,342; Executive Administrative Assistant III: $87,400.

Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Executive Administrative Assistant make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Administrative Assistant in South Carolina is $81,878 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, an Executive Administrative Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,868
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,282 to $91,818
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,456

10% $65,456

50% (Median) $81,878

90% $100,868

Executive Administrative Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,818	$7,652	$1,766	$44
Average	$81,878	$6,823	$1,575	$39
25th Percentile	$73,282	$6,107	$1,409	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Executive Administrative Assistant Salaries

An Executive Administrative Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Executive Administrative Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Executive Administrative Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,168
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,327
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,807
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $90,207
Expert (over 8 years): $108,180

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Executive Assistant I	less than 1 year	$57,168
Executive Assistant II	1-2 years	$66,327
Executive Administrative Assistant	2-4 years	$79,807
Executive Assistant IV	5-8 years	$90,207
Executive Assistant V	over 8 years	$108,180

How Do Executive Administrative Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Executive Administrative Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $96,751.
California: $96,384.
Massachusetts: $95,099.

District of Columbia $96,751 California $96,384 Massachusetts $95,099 Washington $94,749 New Jersey $94,715 Alaska $94,592 Connecticut $93,386 New York $92,897

Hawaii $91,333 Rhode Island $90,599 Maryland $90,101 Minnesota $89,419 Colorado $89,157 Illinois $89,070 Oregon $88,738 Delaware $88,493

New Hampshire $88,339 Virginia $87,995 Pennsylvania $86,990 Nevada $86,483 North Dakota $86,317 Michigan $86,055 Wisconsin $85,959 Vermont $85,767

Texas $85,233 Maine $85,199 Arizona $85,146 Ohio $85,085 Georgia $84,281 Indiana $83,879 Wyoming $83,800 Utah $83,678

Iowa $83,626 Kansas $83,206 Louisiana $83,084 North Carolina $83,040 Missouri $83,023 Florida $82,682 Montana $82,498 Nebraska $82,324

Kentucky $82,227 South Carolina $81,878 Tennessee $81,660 Idaho $81,572 New Mexico $80,934 Oklahoma $80,794 Alabama $80,279 South Dakota $79,414

Arkansas $78,942 West Virginia $78,688 Mississippi $77,928

Top Paying Cities for Executive Administrative Assistant

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $81,581
Boiling Springs: $81,584
Arcadia: $81,581

Spartanburg, SC $81,581

Boiling Springs, SC $81,584

Arcadia, SC $81,581

Buffalo, SC $81,199

Campobello, SC $81,027

Chesnee, SC $81,360

Clifton, SC $81,570

Clinton, SC $80,285

Converse, SC $81,590

Cowpens, SC $81,473

Cross Anchor, SC $81,015

Cross Hill, SC $79,582

Drayton, SC $81,583

Duncan, SC $81,382

Enoree, SC $81,043

Fairforest, SC $81,581

Fingerville, SC $81,279

Gaffney, SC $81,690

Glendale, SC $81,602

Alcolu, SC $77,310

Ballentine, SC $80,635

Bamberg, SC $78,865

Batesburg, SC $79,887

Bethune, SC $79,064

Bishopville, SC $78,207

Blackstock, SC $81,183

Blair, SC $80,622

Blythewood, SC $80,511

Bowman, SC $78,859

Camden, SC $79,540

Cameron, SC $78,702

Carlisle, SC $80,889

Cassatt, SC $79,030

Cayce, SC $80,707

Chapin, SC $80,352

Chappells, SC $79,278

Cope, SC $79,111

Cordova, SC $79,319

Dalzell, SC $77,997

Davis Station, SC $77,978

Denmark, SC $79,051

Eastover, SC $79,694

Elgin, SC $80,307

Elliott, SC $77,927

Elloree, SC $78,743

Eutawville, SC $79,192

Gable, SC $77,312

Gadsden, SC $79,700

Gaston, SC $80,522

Gilbert, SC $80,248

Great Falls, SC $81,728

Greeleyville, SC $78,190

Heath Springs, SC $81,169

Holly Hill, SC $79,071

Hopkins, SC $80,465

Horatio, SC $79,022

Irmo, SC $80,528

Jenkinsville, SC $80,487

Kershaw, SC $79,697

Lamar, SC $78,265

Leesville, SC $80,103

Lexington, SC $80,600

Liberty Hill, SC $80,612

Little Mountain, SC $80,300

Lugoff, SC $79,940

Lydia, SC $78,358

Lynchburg, SC $77,706

Ehrhardt, SC $78,372

Lodge, SC $78,390

Mc Bee, SC $79,145

Manning, SC $77,717

Mayesville, SC $77,355

Monetta, SC $79,802

Neeses, SC $79,682

Newberry, SC $79,773

New Zion, SC $77,586

North, SC $79,856

Norway, SC $79,239

Olanta, SC $78,091

Orangeburg, SC $79,114

Peak, SC $80,434

Pelion, SC $80,199

Pinewood, SC $77,947

New Ellenton, SC $80,479

Allendale, SC $78,987

Barnwell, SC $79,388

Hilda, SC $79,136

Bath, SC $80,864

Blackville, SC $79,151

Bradley, SC $79,429

Clarks Hill, SC $80,580

Clearwater, SC $80,864

Edgefield, SC $80,209

Elko, SC $79,552

Fairfax, SC $78,729

Gloverville, SC $80,806

Graniteville, SC $80,766

Jackson, SC $80,745

Johnston, SC $80,044

Langley, SC $80,843

Mc Cormick, SC $79,618

Martin, SC $79,141

Modoc, SC $80,281

Montmorenci, SC $80,322

Mount Carmel, SC $79,068

North Augusta, SC $80,864

Beech Island, SC $80,864

Olar, SC $78,811

Parksville, SC $80,138

Plum Branch, SC $80,053

Sycamore, SC $78,784

Trenton, SC $80,432

Troy, SC $79,831

Ulmer, SC $78,768

Vaucluse, SC $80,708

Warrenville, SC $80,790

Williston, SC $79,766

Windsor, SC $80,011

Beaufort, SC $80,122

Ladys Island, SC $79,844

Okatie, SC $80,540

Bluffton, SC $80,885

Brunson, SC $78,500

Coosawhatchie, SC $79,926

Crocketville, SC $78,719

Dale, SC $79,649

Daufuskie Island, SC $80,954

Early Branch, SC $79,196

Estill, SC $79,149

Saint Helena Island, SC $80,007

Furman, SC $79,362

Garnett, SC $79,734

Gifford, SC $78,868

Hampton, SC $78,835

Hilton Head Island, SC $80,579

Hardeeville, SC $81,069

Islandton, SC $78,532

Lobeco, SC $79,700

Luray, SC $78,571

Miley, SC $78,442

Pineland, SC $79,790

Port Royal, SC $80,210

Ridgeland, SC $80,254

Scotia, SC $79,374

Seabrook, SC $79,619

Sheldon, SC $80,008

Tillman, SC $80,170

Varnville, SC $79,021

Yemassee, SC $79,282

Clemson, SC $80,255

Cleveland, SC $80,392

Conestee, SC $80,867

Donalds, SC $80,191

Inman, SC $81,389

Joanna, SC $80,019

Jonesville, SC $81,421

Kinards, SC $79,464

Landrum, SC $80,531

Laurens, SC $80,280

Lockhart, SC $81,445

Lyman, SC $81,120

Mayo, SC $81,455

Moore, SC $81,572

Mountville, SC $79,699

Pacolet, SC $81,470

Pacolet Mills, SC $81,488

Pauline, SC $81,416

Reidville, SC $81,336

Roebuck, SC $81,542

Startex, SC $81,534

Una, SC $81,581

Union, SC $81,126

Waterloo, SC $79,875

Wellford, SC $81,512

White Stone, SC $81,595

Woodruff, SC $81,245

Charleston, SC $82,979

Charleston Afb, SC $82,979

North Charleston, SC $82,979

Hanahan, SC $82,979

Adams Run, SC $81,706

Awendaw, SC $82,240

Bethera, SC $81,352

Bonneau, SC $80,515

Branchville, SC $78,745

Canadys, SC $79,601

Cordesville, SC $81,805

Cottageville, SC $81,136

Cross, SC $79,580

Dorchester, SC $80,328

Edisto Island, SC $81,465

Due West, SC $79,862

Easley, SC $80,745

Fair Play, SC $79,658

Fountain Inn, SC $80,666

Gray Court, SC $80,530

Greenwood, SC $79,598

Greer, SC $80,832

Hodges, SC $79,834

Honea Path, SC $80,355

Iva, SC $79,597

La France, SC $80,326

Liberty, SC $80,533

Long Creek, SC $79,178

Lowndesville, SC $79,627

Marietta, SC $80,528

Mauldin, SC $80,835

Mountain Rest, SC $79,370

Newry, SC $80,115

Ninety Six, SC $79,495

Norris, SC $80,411

Pelzer, SC $80,646

Pendleton, SC $80,365

Pickens, SC $80,450

Seneca, SC $80,096

Piedmont, SC $80,773

Richland, SC $79,855

Salem, SC $79,935

Sandy Springs, SC $80,259

Simpsonville, SC $80,709

Six Mile, SC $80,247

Slater, SC $80,640

Starr, SC $79,948

Sunset, SC $80,182

Tamassee, SC $79,576

Taylors, SC $80,766

Tigerville, SC $80,622

Townville, SC $79,993

Travelers Rest, SC $80,625

Walhalla, SC $79,748

Ware Shoals, SC $80,312

Westminster, SC $79,519

West Union, SC $79,958

Williamston, SC $80,548

Blacksburg, SC $82,443

Bowling Green, SC $83,604

Catawba, SC $83,681

Chester, SC $82,504

Fort Mill, SC $83,643

Chesterfield, SC $79,219

Clover, SC $83,648

Edgemoor, SC $83,658

Fort Lawn, SC $82,903

Hickory Grove, SC $81,894

Jefferson, SC $79,508

Lancaster, SC $82,516

Lando, SC $83,527

Mc Connells, SC $83,252

Mount Croghan, SC $79,621

Pageland, SC $81,021

Richburg, SC $82,842

Rock Hill, SC $84,211

Ruby, SC $79,444

Sharon, SC $82,197

Smyrna, SC $82,306

Van Wyck, SC $83,578

York, SC $83,449

Aiken, SC $80,411

Folly Beach, SC $82,979

Walterboro, SC $79,685

Williams, SC $78,799

Florence, SC $78,592

Andrews, SC $78,738

Aynor, SC $78,522

Bennettsville, SC $78,328

Blenheim, SC $78,427

Cades, SC $77,906

Centenary, SC $78,261

Cheraw, SC $79,157

Clio, SC $78,307

Conway, SC $78,518

Coward, SC $78,430

Darlington, SC $78,575

Dillon, SC $78,317

Effingham, SC $78,555

Fork, SC $78,295

Galivants Ferry, SC $78,506

Green Sea, SC $78,401

Gresham, SC $78,338

Hamer, SC $78,437

Hartsville, SC $78,613

Hemingway, SC $78,453

Johnsonville, SC $78,160

Kingstree, SC $78,510

Lake City, SC $78,091

Lake View, SC $78,445

Lane, SC $78,669

Latta, SC $78,423

Little River, SC $78,940

Little Rock, SC $78,383

Longs, SC $78,707

Loris, SC $78,486

Mc Coll, SC $78,649

Marion, SC $78,365

Myrtle Beach, SC $78,723

Minturn, SC $78,322

Mullins, SC $78,320

Murrells Inlet, SC $78,534

Nesmith, SC $78,413

Nichols, SC $78,377

North Myrtle Beach, SC $78,922

Pamplico, SC $78,350

Patrick, SC $79,111

Pawleys Island, SC $78,401

Rains, SC $78,342

Salters, SC $78,678

Scranton, SC $78,294

Sellers, SC $78,401

Society Hill, SC $78,370

Tatum, SC $78,625

Wallace, SC $78,884

Greenville, SC $80,864

Abbeville, SC $79,542

Anderson, SC $80,303

Belton, SC $80,417

Calhoun Falls, SC $79,235

Central, SC $80,330

Georgetown, SC $78,666

Goose Creek, SC $82,769

Green Pond, SC $80,533

Grover, SC $79,548

Harleyville, SC $79,366

Hollywood, SC $82,123

Huger, SC $81,986

Isle Of Palms, SC $82,963

Jacksonboro, SC $81,083

Jamestown, SC $80,811

Johns Island, SC $82,979

Ladson, SC $82,567

Mc Clellanville, SC $80,871

Moncks Corner, SC $81,395

Mount Pleasant, SC $82,979

Pineville, SC $78,915

Pinopolis, SC $80,480

Ravenel, SC $82,638

Reevesville, SC $78,965

Ridgeville, SC $81,474

Round O, SC $80,801

Ruffin, SC $78,928

Russellville, SC $79,205

Saint George, SC $79,430

Saint Stephen, SC $79,219

Smoaks, SC $78,744

Sullivans Island, SC $82,979

Summerville, SC $81,934

Wadmalaw Island, SC $82,504

Pomaria, SC $80,403

Gramling, SC $81,066

Prosperity, SC $80,147

Rembert, SC $78,676

Ridge Spring, SC $79,981

Ridgeway, SC $80,409

Rion, SC $80,531

Rowesville, SC $78,955

Saint Matthews, SC $79,440

Salley, SC $79,761

Saluda, SC $79,498

Santee, SC $79,049

Sardinia, SC $77,620

Silverstreet, SC $79,374

Springfield, SC $79,554

State Park, SC $80,705

Summerton, SC $78,358

Sumter, SC $77,264

Shaw A F B, SC $77,816

Swansea, SC $80,268

Timmonsville, SC $78,482

Turbeville, SC $77,652

Vance, SC $79,098

Wagener, SC $79,779

Ward, SC $79,796

Wedgefield, SC $78,183

West Columbia, SC $80,707

Westville, SC $79,690

White Rock, SC $80,442

Whitmire, SC $79,822

Winnsboro, SC $80,731

Columbia, SC $80,707

Executive Administrative Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Executive Administrative Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Executive Administrative Assistant positions in Telecom or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Executive Administrative Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Executive Administrative Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$106,441	$51.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$106,441	$51.0	30%
Biotechnology	$102,347	$49.0	25%
Insurance	$98,254	$47.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$96,616	$46.0	18%

Executive Administrative Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Executive Administrative Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$73,282

Average $81,878/year

$91,818

$6,107

Average $6,823/month

$7,652

$1,409

Average $1,575/week

$1,766

$35

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,818	$7,652	$1,766	$44
Average	$81,878	$6,823	$1,575	$39
25th Percentile	$73,282	$6,107	$1,409	$35

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