What are the main factors that influence an Executive 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 Assistant?

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

How does experience change An Executive Assistant's salary?

An Executive Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $60,229 for beginners, reaching about $81,057 at mid-level, and approach $109,841 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Executive Assistant?

Executive Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Executive Assistant roles are District of Columbia $98,264, California $97,891, Massachusetts $96,586. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Executive Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Executive Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Executive Assistant V: $118,374; Executive Assistant Manager: $110,655; Executive Assistant IV: $101,052; Executive Assistant III: $87,354; Executive Assistant Supervisor: $83,082.

Executive Assistant Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Executive Assistant make in South Carolina? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Assistant in South Carolina is $83,158 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,431
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,425 to $93,247
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,474

10% $66,474

50% (Median) $83,158

90% $102,431

Executive Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,247	$7,771	$1,793	$45
Average	$83,158	$6,930	$1,599	$40
25th Percentile	$74,425	$6,202	$1,431	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Executive Assistant Salaries

An Executive 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 Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Executive 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): $60,229
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,357
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,057
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $93,767
Expert (over 8 years): $109,841

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Executive Assistant I	less than 1 year	$60,229
Executive Assistant II	1-2 years	$67,357
Executive Assistant	2-4 years	$81,057
Executive Assistant IV	5-8 years	$93,767
Executive Assistant V	over 8 years	$109,841

How Do Executive 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 Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $98,264.
California: $97,891.
Massachusetts: $96,586.

District of Columbia $98,264 California $97,891 Massachusetts $96,586 Washington $96,231 New Jersey $96,196 Alaska $96,072 Connecticut $94,847 New York $94,350

Hawaii $92,761 Rhode Island $92,016 Maryland $91,510 Minnesota $90,818 Colorado $90,551 Illinois $90,463 Oregon $90,125 Delaware $89,877

New Hampshire $89,721 Virginia $89,371 Pennsylvania $88,350 Nevada $87,836 North Dakota $87,667 Michigan $87,401 Wisconsin $87,303 Vermont $87,108

Texas $86,566 Maine $86,531 Arizona $86,478 Ohio $86,416 Georgia $85,599 Indiana $85,191 Wyoming $85,111 Utah $84,987

Iowa $84,933 Kansas $84,507 Louisiana $84,383 North Carolina $84,339 Missouri $84,321 Florida $83,975 Montana $83,789 Nebraska $83,611

Kentucky $83,513 South Carolina $83,158 Tennessee $82,937 Idaho $82,848 New Mexico $82,200 Oklahoma $82,058 Alabama $81,534 South Dakota $80,656

Arkansas $80,176 West Virginia $79,919 Mississippi $79,147

Top Paying Cities for Executive 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: $82,857
Boiling Springs: $82,860
Arcadia: $82,857

Spartanburg, SC $82,857

Boiling Springs, SC $82,860

Arcadia, SC $82,857

Buffalo, SC $82,469

Campobello, SC $82,294

Chesnee, SC $82,632

Clifton, SC $82,846

Clinton, SC $81,541

Converse, SC $82,866

Cowpens, SC $82,748

Cross Anchor, SC $82,282

Cross Hill, SC $80,827

Drayton, SC $82,858

Duncan, SC $82,654

Enoree, SC $82,311

Fairforest, SC $82,857

Fingerville, SC $82,550

Gaffney, SC $82,968

Glendale, SC $82,878

Alcolu, SC $78,519

Ballentine, SC $81,896

Bamberg, SC $80,098

Batesburg, SC $81,136

Bethune, SC $80,301

Bishopville, SC $79,430

Blackstock, SC $82,453

Blair, SC $81,883

Blythewood, SC $81,770

Bowman, SC $80,092

Camden, SC $80,784

Cameron, SC $79,933

Carlisle, SC $82,154

Cassatt, SC $80,266

Cayce, SC $81,969

Chapin, SC $81,609

Chappells, SC $80,518

Cope, SC $80,348

Cordova, SC $80,560

Dalzell, SC $79,217

Davis Station, SC $79,198

Denmark, SC $80,287

Eastover, SC $80,941

Elgin, SC $81,563

Elliott, SC $79,146

Elloree, SC $79,974

Eutawville, SC $80,430

Gable, SC $78,521

Gadsden, SC $80,946

Gaston, SC $81,781

Gilbert, SC $81,503

Great Falls, SC $83,006

Greeleyville, SC $79,412

Heath Springs, SC $82,439

Holly Hill, SC $80,308

Hopkins, SC $81,723

Horatio, SC $80,258

Irmo, SC $81,787

Jenkinsville, SC $81,746

Kershaw, SC $80,943

Lamar, SC $79,489

Leesville, SC $81,356

Lexington, SC $81,860

Liberty Hill, SC $81,872

Little Mountain, SC $81,556

Lugoff, SC $81,190

Lydia, SC $79,584

Lynchburg, SC $78,922

Ehrhardt, SC $79,598

Lodge, SC $79,616

Mc Bee, SC $80,382

Manning, SC $78,932

Mayesville, SC $78,565

Monetta, SC $81,050

Neeses, SC $80,928

Newberry, SC $81,020

New Zion, SC $78,799

North, SC $81,105

Norway, SC $80,478

Olanta, SC $79,312

Orangeburg, SC $80,351

Peak, SC $81,691

Pelion, SC $81,454

Pinewood, SC $79,166

New Ellenton, SC $81,738

Allendale, SC $80,223

Barnwell, SC $80,630

Hilda, SC $80,374

Bath, SC $82,129

Blackville, SC $80,389

Bradley, SC $80,672

Clarks Hill, SC $81,841

Clearwater, SC $82,129

Edgefield, SC $81,463

Elko, SC $80,796

Fairfax, SC $79,960

Gloverville, SC $82,070

Graniteville, SC $82,029

Jackson, SC $82,008

Johnston, SC $81,296

Langley, SC $82,108

Mc Cormick, SC $80,863

Martin, SC $80,379

Modoc, SC $81,537

Montmorenci, SC $81,578

Mount Carmel, SC $80,304

North Augusta, SC $82,129

Beech Island, SC $82,129

Olar, SC $80,043

Parksville, SC $81,391

Plum Branch, SC $81,305

Sycamore, SC $80,016

Trenton, SC $81,690

Troy, SC $81,080

Ulmer, SC $80,000

Vaucluse, SC $81,970

Warrenville, SC $82,054

Williston, SC $81,013

Windsor, SC $81,262

Beaufort, SC $81,375

Ladys Island, SC $81,092

Okatie, SC $81,800

Bluffton, SC $82,150

Brunson, SC $79,727

Coosawhatchie, SC $81,176

Crocketville, SC $79,950

Dale, SC $80,894

Daufuskie Island, SC $82,220

Early Branch, SC $80,435

Estill, SC $80,387

Saint Helena Island, SC $81,258

Furman, SC $80,603

Garnett, SC $80,981

Gifford, SC $80,101

Hampton, SC $80,068

Hilton Head Island, SC $81,840

Hardeeville, SC $82,337

Islandton, SC $79,760

Lobeco, SC $80,946

Luray, SC $79,799

Miley, SC $79,669

Pineland, SC $81,037

Port Royal, SC $81,464

Ridgeland, SC $81,509

Scotia, SC $80,616

Seabrook, SC $80,864

Sheldon, SC $81,259

Tillman, SC $81,423

Varnville, SC $80,256

Yemassee, SC $80,522

Clemson, SC $81,510

Cleveland, SC $81,650

Conestee, SC $82,132

Donalds, SC $81,445

Inman, SC $82,661

Joanna, SC $81,271

Jonesville, SC $82,694

Kinards, SC $80,706

Landrum, SC $81,790

Laurens, SC $81,535

Lockhart, SC $82,718

Lyman, SC $82,389

Mayo, SC $82,729

Moore, SC $82,848

Mountville, SC $80,945

Pacolet, SC $82,744

Pacolet Mills, SC $82,763

Pauline, SC $82,689

Reidville, SC $82,608

Roebuck, SC $82,818

Startex, SC $82,809

Una, SC $82,857

Union, SC $82,394

Waterloo, SC $81,124

Wellford, SC $82,787

White Stone, SC $82,871

Woodruff, SC $82,516

Charleston, SC $84,277

Charleston Afb, SC $84,277

North Charleston, SC $84,277

Hanahan, SC $84,277

Adams Run, SC $82,984

Awendaw, SC $83,526

Bethera, SC $82,624

Bonneau, SC $81,774

Branchville, SC $79,977

Canadys, SC $80,846

Cordesville, SC $83,085

Cottageville, SC $82,405

Cross, SC $80,824

Dorchester, SC $81,584

Edisto Island, SC $82,739

Due West, SC $81,111

Easley, SC $82,008

Fair Play, SC $80,903

Fountain Inn, SC $81,928

Gray Court, SC $81,789

Greenwood, SC $80,843

Greer, SC $82,096

Hodges, SC $81,083

Honea Path, SC $81,612

Iva, SC $80,842

La France, SC $81,582

Liberty, SC $81,793

Long Creek, SC $80,416

Lowndesville, SC $80,872

Marietta, SC $81,787

Mauldin, SC $82,099

Mountain Rest, SC $80,611

Newry, SC $81,367

Ninety Six, SC $80,738

Norris, SC $81,668

Pelzer, SC $81,907

Pendleton, SC $81,622

Pickens, SC $81,708

Seneca, SC $81,349

Piedmont, SC $82,037

Richland, SC $81,104

Salem, SC $81,185

Sandy Springs, SC $81,514

Simpsonville, SC $81,971

Six Mile, SC $81,502

Slater, SC $81,901

Starr, SC $81,198

Sunset, SC $81,436

Tamassee, SC $80,821

Taylors, SC $82,030

Tigerville, SC $81,883

Townville, SC $81,244

Travelers Rest, SC $81,886

Walhalla, SC $80,995

Ware Shoals, SC $81,568

Westminster, SC $80,762

West Union, SC $81,209

Williamston, SC $81,808

Blacksburg, SC $83,733

Bowling Green, SC $84,911

Catawba, SC $84,989

Chester, SC $83,794

Fort Mill, SC $84,951

Chesterfield, SC $80,458

Clover, SC $84,957

Edgemoor, SC $84,966

Fort Lawn, SC $84,200

Hickory Grove, SC $83,174

Jefferson, SC $80,752

Lancaster, SC $83,806

Lando, SC $84,833

Mc Connells, SC $84,554

Mount Croghan, SC $80,866

Pageland, SC $82,288

Richburg, SC $84,137

Rock Hill, SC $85,528

Ruby, SC $80,687

Sharon, SC $83,482

Smyrna, SC $83,593

Van Wyck, SC $84,886

York, SC $84,754

Aiken, SC $81,668

Folly Beach, SC $84,277

Walterboro, SC $80,931

Williams, SC $80,032

Florence, SC $79,821

Andrews, SC $79,970

Aynor, SC $79,750

Bennettsville, SC $79,553

Blenheim, SC $79,654

Cades, SC $79,124

Centenary, SC $79,485

Cheraw, SC $80,395

Clio, SC $79,532

Conway, SC $79,746

Coward, SC $79,656

Darlington, SC $79,804

Dillon, SC $79,542

Effingham, SC $79,783

Fork, SC $79,520

Galivants Ferry, SC $79,734

Green Sea, SC $79,627

Gresham, SC $79,563

Hamer, SC $79,664

Hartsville, SC $79,843

Hemingway, SC $79,680

Johnsonville, SC $79,382

Kingstree, SC $79,738

Lake City, SC $79,312

Lake View, SC $79,671

Lane, SC $79,900

Latta, SC $79,649

Little River, SC $80,175

Little Rock, SC $79,608

Longs, SC $79,938

Loris, SC $79,713

Mc Coll, SC $79,879

Marion, SC $79,591

Myrtle Beach, SC $79,955

Minturn, SC $79,547

Mullins, SC $79,545

Murrells Inlet, SC $79,762

Nesmith, SC $79,640

Nichols, SC $79,603

North Myrtle Beach, SC $80,156

Pamplico, SC $79,576

Patrick, SC $80,348

Pawleys Island, SC $79,627

Rains, SC $79,567

Salters, SC $79,908

Scranton, SC $79,518

Sellers, SC $79,627

Society Hill, SC $79,595

Tatum, SC $79,854

Wallace, SC $80,118

Greenville, SC $82,129

Abbeville, SC $80,786

Anderson, SC $81,559

Belton, SC $81,675

Calhoun Falls, SC $80,474

Central, SC $81,586

Georgetown, SC $79,896

Goose Creek, SC $84,064

Green Pond, SC $81,793

Grover, SC $80,792

Harleyville, SC $80,607

Hollywood, SC $83,407

Huger, SC $83,269

Isle Of Palms, SC $84,261

Jacksonboro, SC $82,351

Jamestown, SC $82,075

Johns Island, SC $84,277

Ladson, SC $83,858

Mc Clellanville, SC $82,136

Moncks Corner, SC $82,668

Mount Pleasant, SC $84,277

Pineville, SC $80,149

Pinopolis, SC $81,738

Ravenel, SC $83,931

Reevesville, SC $80,200

Ridgeville, SC $82,748

Round O, SC $82,065

Ruffin, SC $80,162

Russellville, SC $80,444

Saint George, SC $80,673

Saint Stephen, SC $80,458

Smoaks, SC $79,976

Sullivans Island, SC $84,277

Summerville, SC $83,215

Wadmalaw Island, SC $83,794

Pomaria, SC $81,660

Gramling, SC $82,334

Prosperity, SC $81,400

Rembert, SC $79,907

Ridge Spring, SC $81,232

Ridgeway, SC $81,667

Rion, SC $81,791

Rowesville, SC $80,190

Saint Matthews, SC $80,682

Salley, SC $81,008

Saluda, SC $80,741

Santee, SC $80,286

Sardinia, SC $78,834

Silverstreet, SC $80,615

Springfield, SC $80,798

State Park, SC $81,967

Summerton, SC $79,584

Sumter, SC $78,472

Shaw A F B, SC $79,033

Swansea, SC $81,524

Timmonsville, SC $79,710

Turbeville, SC $78,867

Vance, SC $80,335

Wagener, SC $81,027

Ward, SC $81,044

Wedgefield, SC $79,405

West Columbia, SC $81,969

Westville, SC $80,936

White Rock, SC $81,700

Whitmire, SC $81,070

Winnsboro, SC $81,993

Columbia, SC $81,969

Executive Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Executive 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 Assistant positions in Telecom or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Executive Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Executive Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$108,106	$52.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$108,106	$52.0	30%
Biotechnology	$103,948	$50.0	25%
Insurance	$99,790	$48.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$98,127	$47.0	18%

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

Understanding how an Executive 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.

$74,425

Average $83,158/year

$93,247

$6,202

Average $6,930/month

$7,771

$1,431

Average $1,599/week

$1,793

$36

Average $40/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,247	$7,771	$1,793	$45
Average	$83,158	$6,930	$1,599	$40
25th Percentile	$74,425	$6,202	$1,431	$36

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