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 $62,384 for beginners, reaching about $87,088 at mid-level, and approach $118,049 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 $98,239, California $97,866, Massachusetts $96,562. 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: $118,377; Executive Assistant Manager: $110,621; Executive Assistant IV: $98,710; Executive Assistant III: $87,330; Executive Assistant Supervisor: $83,038.

Executive Assistant Salary in Virginia

How much does an Executive Assistant make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Assistant in Virginia is $89,348 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,071
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $79,968 to $100,195
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,428

10% $71,428

50% (Median) $89,348

90% $110,071

Executive Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,195	$8,350	$1,927	$48
Average	$89,348	$7,446	$1,718	$43
25th Percentile	$79,968	$6,664	$1,538	$38

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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): $62,384
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,378
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,088
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $98,437
Expert (over 8 years): $118,049

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Executive Assistant I	less than 1 year	$62,384
Executive Assistant II	1-2 years	$72,378
Executive Assistant	2-4 years	$87,088
Executive Assistant IV	5-8 years	$98,437
Executive Assistant V	over 8 years	$118,049

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: $98,239.
California: $97,866.
Massachusetts: $96,562.

District of Columbia $98,239 California $97,866 Massachusetts $96,562 Washington $96,207 New Jersey $96,171 Alaska $96,047 Connecticut $94,823 New York $94,326

Hawaii $92,737 Rhode Island $91,992 Maryland $91,486 Minnesota $90,794 Colorado $90,528 Illinois $90,439 Oregon $90,102 Delaware $89,854

New Hampshire $89,698 Virginia $89,348 Pennsylvania $88,328 Nevada $87,813 North Dakota $87,645 Michigan $87,378 Wisconsin $87,281 Vermont $87,086

Texas $86,544 Maine $86,509 Arizona $86,456 Ohio $86,393 Georgia $85,577 Indiana $85,169 Wyoming $85,089 Utah $84,965

Iowa $84,912 Kansas $84,486 Louisiana $84,362 North Carolina $84,317 Missouri $84,300 Florida $83,953 Montana $83,767 Nebraska $83,590

Kentucky $83,492 South Carolina $83,137 Tennessee $82,915 Idaho $82,827 New Mexico $82,179 Oklahoma $82,037 Alabama $81,513 South Dakota $80,635

Arkansas $80,156 West Virginia $79,899 Mississippi $79,127

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:

Ivanhoe: $82,170
Lambsburg: $82,345
Laurel Fork: $82,437

Ivanhoe, VA $82,170

Lambsburg, VA $82,345

Laurel Fork, VA $82,437

Marion, VA $81,742

Max Meadows, VA $82,301

Meadowview, VA $81,005

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $81,662

Rocky Gap, VA $81,707

Ruther Glen, VA $86,189

Sealston, VA $88,419

Sharps, VA $85,811

Spotsylvania, VA $86,995

Sparta, VA $86,539

Stafford, VA $90,973

Stratford, VA $87,489

Tappahannock, VA $86,341

Thornburg, VA $87,281

Unionville, VA $85,865

Village, VA $86,233

Warsaw, VA $86,539

Weems, VA $84,841

Sandy Point, VA $86,652

White Stone, VA $84,605

Wicomico Church, VA $85,221

Woodford, VA $86,925

Zacata, VA $87,219

Winchester, VA $86,809

Bentonville, VA $86,064

Berryville, VA $88,061

Boyce, VA $88,221

Brucetown, VA $86,866

Chester Gap, VA $87,708

Clear Brook, VA $86,430

Cross Junction, VA $83,626

Fishers Hill, VA $84,828

Flint Hill, VA $87,232

Front Royal, VA $87,283

Gore, VA $84,095

Hume, VA $88,411

Huntly, VA $87,378

Strasburg, VA $84,497

Linden, VA $88,626

Markham, VA $88,606

Maurertown, VA $83,348

Middletown, VA $86,148

Millwood, VA $88,064

Rileyville, VA $85,101

Earlysville, VA $83,853

Esmont, VA $83,078

Faber, VA $82,710

Fishersville, VA $83,480

Free Union, VA $83,715

Gordonsville, VA $84,592

Greenwood, VA $83,379

Ivy, VA $83,889

Keene, VA $83,413

Keswick, VA $84,055

Locust Dale, VA $84,971

Lovingston, VA $81,822

Lyndhurst, VA $82,439

Montpelier Station, VA $84,613

Nellysford, VA $82,535

North Garden, VA $83,332

Orange, VA $85,441

Palmyra, VA $84,091

Piney River, VA $81,442

Quinque, VA $84,067

Roseland, VA $81,755

Ruckersville, VA $84,032

Schuyler, VA $82,786

Shipman, VA $81,810

Somerset, VA $84,616

Stanardsville, VA $83,788

Troy, VA $84,183

Tyro, VA $81,978

Waynesboro, VA $83,607

White Hall, VA $83,757

Woodberry Forest, VA $84,944

Achilles, VA $83,653

Amelia Court House, VA $85,205

Ark, VA $84,185

Arvonia, VA $83,438

Ashland, VA $86,035

Aylett, VA $86,076

Barhamsville, VA $84,836

Beaumont, VA $85,186

Beaverdam, VA $86,027

Bena, VA $83,629

Bohannon, VA $83,971

Bremo Bluff, VA $83,980

Bruington, VA $85,904

Bumpass, VA $85,897

Cardinal, VA $84,008

Cartersville, VA $84,675

Charles City, VA $85,367

Christchurch, VA $84,670

Church View, VA $84,866

Cobbs Creek, VA $84,242

Columbia, VA $84,455

Crozier, VA $85,754

Cumberland, VA $83,985

Deltaville, VA $84,311

Diggs, VA $84,004

Redwood, VA $81,753

Rich Creek, VA $82,032

Ridgeway, VA $82,603

Riner, VA $82,024

Ripplemead, VA $81,810

Rocky Mount, VA $81,827

Salem, VA $81,427

Sandy Level, VA $82,001

Shawsville, VA $81,679

Spencer, VA $82,584

Staffordsville, VA $82,172

Stanleytown, VA $82,739

Stuart, VA $82,561

Thaxton, VA $81,581

Troutville, VA $81,550

Union Hall, VA $81,841

Vesta, VA $82,457

Villamont, VA $81,540

Vinton, VA $81,388

Wirtz, VA $81,589

Woolwine, VA $82,399

Bristol, VA $79,380

Abingdon, VA $80,557

Andover, VA $80,317

Appalachia, VA $80,317

Bee, VA $81,309

Ben Hur, VA $80,650

Big Stone Gap, VA $79,601

Birchleaf, VA $81,390

Blackwater, VA $79,701

Castlewood, VA $79,933

Cleveland, VA $80,904

Clinchco, VA $81,318

Clintwood, VA $81,226

Coeburn, VA $80,451

Damascus, VA $81,189

Dante, VA $80,908

Davenport, VA $81,468

Dryden, VA $79,862

Duffield, VA $79,186

Dungannon, VA $79,475

East Stone Gap, VA $79,769

Ewing, VA $81,670

Fort Blackmore, VA $78,966

Gate City, VA $78,427

Haysi, VA $81,784

Hiltons, VA $78,612

Honaker, VA $81,356

Jonesville, VA $80,847

Keokee, VA $80,098

Lebanon, VA $80,590

Mc Clure, VA $80,924

Mendota, VA $79,404

Nickelsville, VA $79,072

Nora, VA $80,711

Norton, VA $80,404

Pennington Gap, VA $80,079

Pound, VA $80,736

Rosedale, VA $81,266

Rose Hill, VA $81,527

Saint Charles, VA $80,549

Saint Paul, VA $80,443

Weber City, VA $78,187

Whitetop, VA $81,506

Wise, VA $80,619

Pulaski, VA $82,381

Atkins, VA $81,686

Austinville, VA $82,346

Barren Springs, VA $82,416

Bastian, VA $81,697

Bland, VA $81,889

Broadford, VA $81,612

Cana, VA $82,472

Ceres, VA $81,619

Chilhowie, VA $81,592

Cripple Creek, VA $81,961

Crockett, VA $81,941

Draper, VA $82,313

Dugspur, VA $82,373

Elk Creek, VA $81,903

Emory, VA $81,361

Fancy Gap, VA $82,401

Fries, VA $82,178

Galax, VA $82,312

Glade Spring, VA $81,199

Rural Retreat, VA $81,837

Saltville, VA $81,627

Speedwell, VA $81,891

Sugar Grove, VA $81,705

Tannersville, VA $81,563

Troutdale, VA $81,647

Willis, VA $82,330

Woodlawn, VA $82,363

Wytheville, VA $82,131

Staunton, VA $83,505

Augusta Springs, VA $83,152

Bacova, VA $82,762

Blue Grass, VA $82,795

Brownsburg, VA $82,301

Buena Vista, VA $81,626

Churchville, VA $83,738

Clifton Forge, VA $82,482

Covington, VA $82,035

Craigsville, VA $83,161

Crimora, VA $83,824

Deerfield, VA $83,227

Doe Hill, VA $83,156

Fairfield, VA $82,179

Fort Defiance, VA $83,885

Glen Wilton, VA $82,169

Goshen, VA $82,804

Greenville, VA $82,752

Grottoes, VA $83,901

Head Waters, VA $83,293

Hot Springs, VA $82,531

Iron Gate, VA $82,623

Lexington, VA $82,324

Low Moor, VA $82,431

Mc Dowell, VA $83,189

Middlebrook, VA $82,773

Millboro, VA $82,837

Mint Spring, VA $83,189

Montebello, VA $82,018

Monterey, VA $82,949

Mount Sidney, VA $83,922

Mustoe, VA $83,087

New Hope, VA $83,874

Port Republic, VA $83,856

Raphine, VA $82,400

Rockbridge Baths, VA $82,482

Selma, VA $82,512

Steeles Tavern, VA $82,569

Stuarts Draft, VA $82,878

Swoope, VA $83,358

Verona, VA $83,923

Vesuvius, VA $81,834

Warm Springs, VA $82,788

West Augusta, VA $83,408

Weyers Cave, VA $83,943

Williamsville, VA $83,235

Lynchburg, VA $80,404

Altavista, VA $81,167

Alton, VA $82,941

Amherst, VA $80,951

Appomattox, VA $81,096

Bedford, VA $81,592

Big Island, VA $81,144

Blairs, VA $82,922

Brookneal, VA $81,489

Buffalo Junction, VA $83,204

Callands, VA $82,521

Chatham, VA $82,588

Clifford, VA $81,074

Clover, VA $82,739

Cluster Springs, VA $83,199

Coleman Falls, VA $80,737

Concord, VA $80,515

Crystal Hill, VA $82,611

Danville, VA $82,987

Hillsville, VA $82,472

Carson, VA $85,649

Hiwassee, VA $82,201

Independence, VA $81,915

Annandale, VA $97,467

Burke, VA $96,554

Dumfries, VA $93,727

Dunn Loring, VA $97,592

Fairfax, VA $96,134

Fairfax Station, VA $95,873

Falls Church, VA $97,677

Fort Belvoir, VA $96,496

Great Falls, VA $96,137

Greenway, VA $97,675

Lorton, VA $95,951

Merrifield, VA $97,367

Mc Lean, VA $97,666

West Mclean, VA $97,675

Mount Vernon, VA $96,858

Newington, VA $96,635

Dry Fork, VA $82,761

Brooke, VA $90,312

Evington, VA $80,851

Forest, VA $80,693

Gladstone, VA $81,167

Gladys, VA $81,168

Glasgow, VA $81,687

Goode, VA $80,960

Gretna, VA $82,000

Halifax, VA $82,917

Howardsville, VA $82,784

Hurt, VA $81,541

Java, VA $82,493

Ararat, VA $82,451

Axton, VA $82,706

Bassett, VA $82,647

Belspring, VA $82,217

Bent Mountain, VA $81,520

Blacksburg, VA $81,829

Blue Ridge, VA $81,492

Boones Mill, VA $81,462

Buchanan, VA $81,767

Callaway, VA $81,675

Christiansburg, VA $81,837

Cascade, VA $82,634

Catawba, VA $81,628

Check, VA $81,802

Claudville, VA $82,403

Cloverdale, VA $81,340

Collinsville, VA $82,921

Copper Hill, VA $81,694

Critz, VA $82,535

Daleville, VA $81,424

Dublin, VA $82,261

Eagle Rock, VA $82,003

Eggleston, VA $82,096

Elliston, VA $81,610

Ferrum, VA $82,132

Fieldale, VA $82,803

Fincastle, VA $81,678

Floyd, VA $82,138

Glade Hill, VA $81,773

Glen Lyn, VA $81,834

Goodview, VA $81,483

Hardy, VA $81,450

Henry, VA $82,255

Huddleston, VA $81,752

Keeling, VA $82,839

Chester, VA $86,052

Chesterfield, VA $86,000

Church Road, VA $85,717

Colonial Heights, VA $86,087

Courtland, VA $84,018

Dendron, VA $84,270

Dewitt, VA $85,442

Dinwiddie, VA $85,676

Disputanta, VA $85,746

Dolphin, VA $84,504

Drewryville, VA $83,835

Ebony, VA $83,256

Elberon, VA $83,923

Emporia, VA $84,024

Ford, VA $85,518

Franklin, VA $83,760

Freeman, VA $84,485

Gasburg, VA $83,435

Hopewell, VA $85,910

Ivor, VA $83,895

Jarratt, VA $84,749

Lawrenceville, VA $84,190

Mc Kenney, VA $85,219

Meredithville, VA $84,069

Newsoms, VA $83,483

Prince George, VA $85,991

Rawlings, VA $84,890

Sedley, VA $84,131

Skippers, VA $83,688

Spring Grove, VA $84,726

Stony Creek, VA $85,214

Surry, VA $83,717

Sussex, VA $85,023

Sutherland, VA $85,919

Valentines, VA $83,513

Wakefield, VA $84,238

Warfield, VA $84,960

Waverly, VA $84,901

White Plains, VA $83,467

Wilsons, VA $85,264

Yale, VA $84,678

Zuni, VA $83,862

Claremont, VA $84,840

Farmville, VA $83,249

Baskerville, VA $83,112

Indian Valley, VA $82,258

Mc Coy, VA $82,080

Martinsville, VA $82,784

Meadows Of Dan, VA $82,478

Moneta, VA $81,618

Montvale, VA $81,617

Narrows, VA $82,080

Newbern, VA $82,152

New Castle, VA $81,682

Newport, VA $81,868

New River, VA $82,379

Oriskany, VA $81,841

Paint Bank, VA $81,712

Parrott, VA $82,119

Patrick Springs, VA $82,629

Pearisburg, VA $82,162

Pembroke, VA $82,160

Penhook, VA $82,044

Pilot, VA $81,867

Pittsville, VA $82,003

Radford, VA $82,286

Long Island, VA $81,476

Lowry, VA $81,113

Lynch Station, VA $81,485

Madison Heights, VA $80,406

Monroe, VA $80,807

Naruna, VA $81,230

Nathalie, VA $82,213

Natural Bridge, VA $81,946

Natural Bridge Station, VA $81,592

Nelson, VA $83,326

Norwood, VA $81,478

Ringgold, VA $82,869

Rustburg, VA $80,592

Scottsburg, VA $83,030

Scottsville, VA $83,479

South Boston, VA $83,103

Spout Spring, VA $80,740

Sutherlin, VA $82,876

Sweet Briar, VA $80,644

Vernon Hill, VA $82,779

Virgilina, VA $83,128

Wingina, VA $81,961

Amonate, VA $81,779

Bandy, VA $81,600

Big Rock, VA $82,043

Bishop, VA $81,608

Bluefield, VA $81,860

Boissevain, VA $81,659

Breaks, VA $81,909

Burkes Garden, VA $81,691

Cedar Bluff, VA $81,811

Doran, VA $82,147

Falls Mills, VA $81,659

Grundy, VA $82,181

Horsepen, VA $81,639

Hurley, VA $81,758

Jewell Ridge, VA $81,811

Keen Mountain, VA $82,130

Mavisdale, VA $81,819

Maxie, VA $82,060

North Tazewell, VA $81,798

Oakwood, VA $82,176

Pilgrims Knob, VA $81,953

Pocahontas, VA $81,686

Pounding Mill, VA $81,925

Raven, VA $82,108

Red Ash, VA $82,184

Richlands, VA $82,137

Rowe, VA $81,849

Shortt Gap, VA $82,032

Swords Creek, VA $81,825

Tazewell, VA $81,670

Vansant, VA $81,827

Whitewood, VA $81,836

Wolford, VA $81,851

Boydton, VA $83,291

Bracey, VA $83,504

Brodnax, VA $83,826

Buckingham, VA $82,358

Burkeville, VA $83,632

Charlotte Court House, VA $82,434

Chase City, VA $82,861

Clarksville, VA $83,438

Crewe, VA $84,166

Cullen, VA $82,189

Dillwyn, VA $83,180

Drakes Branch, VA $82,852

Dundas, VA $84,085

Evergreen, VA $81,175

Fort Mitchell, VA $82,851

Green Bay, VA $83,171

Hampden Sydney, VA $83,375

Kenbridge, VA $83,635

Keysville, VA $82,844

La Crosse, VA $83,376

Lunenburg, VA $83,001

Meherrin, VA $83,010

Nottoway, VA $84,037

Pamplin, VA $81,914

Phenix, VA $81,544

Prospect, VA $82,428

Randolph, VA $82,568

Red House, VA $81,305

Red Oak, VA $82,968

Rice, VA $83,739

Saxe, VA $82,789

Skipwith, VA $83,026

South Hill, VA $83,345

Victoria, VA $83,294

Wylliesburg, VA $82,894

Roanoke, VA $81,283

Wachapreague, VA $84,399

Wardtown, VA $84,235

Wattsville, VA $84,478

Willis Wharf, VA $84,374

Windsor, VA $83,655

Withams, VA $84,411

Norfolk, VA $83,226

Newport News, VA $83,412

Fort Eustis, VA $83,445

Hampton, VA $83,464

Fort Monroe, VA $83,418

Poquoson, VA $83,436

Yorktown, VA $83,535

Lackey, VA $83,568

Seaford, VA $83,467

Portsmouth, VA $83,249

Fort Lee, VA $86,083

Petersburg, VA $86,083

Virginia State University, VA $86,083

Alberta, VA $84,382

Ammon, VA $85,512

Blackstone, VA $84,789

Boykins, VA $83,583

Branchville, VA $83,384

Capron, VA $83,994

Round Hill, VA $90,248

Catharpin, VA $93,629

Delaplane, VA $89,304

Ashburn, VA $94,017

Chantilly, VA $95,006

Gainesville, VA $92,867

Hamilton, VA $91,464

Lincoln, VA $91,375

Sterling, VA $95,161

Haymarket, VA $92,778

Herndon, VA $95,511

Leesburg, VA $92,540

Lovettsville, VA $90,489

Nokesville, VA $92,981

Upperville, VA $89,599

Warrenton, VA $89,925

Reston, VA $96,060

Waterford, VA $91,313

The Plains, VA $91,571

Doswell, VA $86,064

Dutton, VA $84,224

Fork Union, VA $84,238

Foster, VA $83,953

Glen Allen, VA $86,259

Gloucester, VA $84,134

Gloucester Point, VA $83,625

Goochland, VA $85,317

Grimstead, VA $84,164

Gum Spring, VA $85,317

Gwynn, VA $84,163

Hadensville, VA $85,184

Hallieford, VA $84,138

Hanover, VA $86,081

Hardyville, VA $84,388

Hartfield, VA $84,418

Hayes, VA $83,678

Henrico, VA $86,322

Hudgins, VA $84,098

Jamaica, VA $85,149

Jamestown, VA $83,870

Jetersville, VA $84,229

Kents Store, VA $84,427

King And Queen Court House, VA $85,277

King William, VA $85,719

Lanexa, VA $85,145

Lightfoot, VA $84,282

Little Plymouth, VA $85,170

Locust Hill, VA $84,670

Louisa, VA $85,303

Macon, VA $85,401

Maidens, VA $85,643

Manakin Sabot, VA $85,923

Mannboro, VA $85,364

Manquin, VA $85,969

Maryus, VA $83,637

Mascot, VA $84,920

Mathews, VA $84,002

Burgess, VA $85,458

Accomac, VA $84,332

Assawoman, VA $84,366

Atlantic, VA $84,480

Battery Park, VA $83,424

Belle Haven, VA $84,284

Birdsnest, VA $84,125

Bloxom, VA $84,462

Cape Charles, VA $84,009

Capeville, VA $84,026

Carrollton, VA $83,414

Carrsville, VA $83,795

Cheriton, VA $84,017

Chesapeake, VA $83,445

Chincoteague Island, VA $84,534

Wallops Island, VA $84,472

Craddockville, VA $84,297

Davis Wharf, VA $84,279

Eastville, VA $84,049

Exmore, VA $84,247

Franktown, VA $84,153

Greenbackville, VA $84,725

Greenbush, VA $84,483

Hacksneck, VA $84,249

Hallwood, VA $84,439

Harborton, VA $84,456

Horntown, VA $84,583

Oak Hall, VA $84,409

Isle Of Wight, VA $83,601

Jamesville, VA $84,201

Jenkins Bridge, VA $84,452

Keller, VA $84,351

Locustville, VA $84,347

Machipongo, VA $84,111

Mappsville, VA $84,420

Marionville, VA $84,111

Mears, VA $84,377

Melfa, VA $84,362

Modest Town, VA $84,580

Nassawadox, VA $84,198

Nelsonia, VA $84,586

New Church, VA $84,555

Onancock, VA $84,433

Onley, VA $84,339

Oyster, VA $84,037

Painter, VA $84,300

Parksley, VA $84,479

Pungoteague, VA $84,335

Quinby, VA $84,113

Rescue, VA $83,419

Sanford, VA $84,569

Saxis, VA $84,583

Seaview, VA $84,019

Smithfield, VA $83,510

Suffolk, VA $83,472

Tangier, VA $84,792

Tasley, VA $84,520

Temperanceville, VA $84,439

Townsend, VA $84,036

Virginia Beach, VA $84,557

Dulles, VA $96,087

Aldie, VA $93,054

Amissville, VA $88,526

Arcola, VA $93,987

Manassas, VA $94,141

Marshall, VA $89,825

Middleburg, VA $91,477

Catlett, VA $91,906

Centreville, VA $94,521

Clifton, VA $95,318

Orlean, VA $89,016

Paeonian Springs, VA $91,903

Paris, VA $89,016

Philomont, VA $91,206

Purcellville, VA $90,530

Bluemont, VA $89,319

Bristow, VA $93,411

Broad Run, VA $91,749

Calverton, VA $91,541

Casanova, VA $91,694

Rectortown, VA $89,715

Mechanicsville, VA $86,149

Midlothian, VA $86,018

Millers Tavern, VA $86,139

Mineral, VA $85,829

Moon, VA $84,039

Moseley, VA $85,732

New Canton, VA $83,875

New Kent, VA $85,677

New Point, VA $83,827

Newtown, VA $86,403

Norge, VA $84,406

North, VA $84,112

Oilville, VA $85,752

Onemo, VA $83,933

Ordinary, VA $83,750

Port Haywood, VA $83,815

Powhatan, VA $85,468

Providence Forge, VA $85,530

Quinton, VA $85,968

Rockville, VA $85,849

Ruthville, VA $85,354

Saint Stephens Church, VA $86,128

Saluda, VA $84,703

Sandston, VA $86,168

Sandy Hook, VA $85,300

Schley, VA $83,949

Severn, VA $83,681

Shacklefords, VA $84,748

State Farm, VA $85,684

Stevensville, VA $85,480

Studley, VA $86,142

Susan, VA $83,849

Toano, VA $84,670

Topping, VA $84,595

Trevilians, VA $85,250

Richmond, VA $86,346

Urbanna, VA $84,998

Wake, VA $84,467

Walkerton, VA $85,601

Ware Neck, VA $83,983

Water View, VA $84,980

West Point, VA $85,272

White Marsh, VA $83,843

Wicomico, VA $83,695

Williamsburg, VA $83,840

Woods Cross Roads, VA $84,144

Montpelier, VA $85,720

Oakton, VA $96,357

Occoquan, VA $95,647

Quantico, VA $92,468

Springfield, VA $97,214

Triangle, VA $93,137

Vienna, VA $97,213

Woodbridge, VA $94,956

Arlington, VA $97,703

Fort Myer, VA $97,704

Mattaponi, VA $84,954

Dhs, VA $97,704

Fort Valley, VA $84,468

Star Tannery, VA $83,642

Stephens City, VA $86,841

Stephenson, VA $86,898

Toms Brook, VA $84,421

White Post, VA $87,588

Woodstock, VA $83,724

Culpeper, VA $86,488

Aroda, VA $84,371

Banco, VA $84,656

Bealeton, VA $89,542

Boston, VA $86,260

Brandy Station, VA $88,005

Brightwood, VA $85,087

Castleton, VA $87,208

Elkwood, VA $87,889

Etlan, VA $84,890

Goldvein, VA $89,937

Graves Mill, VA $84,255

Haywood, VA $85,064

Hood, VA $83,725

Jeffersonton, VA $88,986

Leon, VA $85,446

Lignum, VA $87,382

Madison, VA $84,248

Midland, VA $90,433

Mitchells, VA $85,799

Oakpark, VA $84,782

Pratts, VA $84,238

Radiant, VA $84,551

Rapidan, VA $85,314

Remington, VA $88,830

Reva, VA $85,540

Richardsville, VA $88,111

Rixeyville, VA $87,883

Rochelle, VA $84,213

Somerville, VA $90,606

Sperryville, VA $85,457

Stevensburg, VA $87,557

Sumerduck, VA $88,854

Syria, VA $83,930

Viewtown, VA $87,941

Washington, VA $86,956

Wolftown, VA $83,731

Woodville, VA $86,300

Harrisonburg, VA $84,072

Basye, VA $83,401

Bergton, VA $83,143

Bridgewater, VA $83,915

Broadway, VA $83,656

Criders, VA $83,292

Dayton, VA $83,628

Edinburg, VA $83,543

Elkton, VA $83,795

Alexandria, VA $97,692

Fredericksburg, VA $88,517

Bowling Green, VA $86,799

Burr Hill, VA $86,810

Callao, VA $86,310

Caret, VA $87,339

Center Cross, VA $85,853

Champlain, VA $87,140

Coles Point, VA $87,466

Colonial Beach, VA $87,958

Corbin, VA $87,414

Dahlgren, VA $90,842

Dogue, VA $87,899

Dunnsville, VA $86,162

Edwardsville, VA $85,569

Farnham, VA $85,822

Garrisonville, VA $91,588

Hague, VA $86,834

Hartwood, VA $88,772

Haynesville, VA $86,762

Heathsville, VA $85,489

Hustle, VA $87,192

Irvington, VA $84,804

Jersey, VA $88,020

Kilmarnock, VA $84,876

King George, VA $89,393

Kinsale, VA $86,666

Ladysmith, VA $86,298

Lancaster, VA $85,084

Laneview, VA $85,291

Lively, VA $85,163

Locust Grove, VA $86,834

Loretto, VA $87,208

Lottsburg, VA $86,149

Merry Point, VA $84,951

Milford, VA $86,480

Mollusk, VA $84,981

Montross, VA $87,401

Morattico, VA $85,423

Mount Holly, VA $87,110

Ninde, VA $89,592

Nuttsville, VA $85,339

Oldhams, VA $86,596

Ophelia, VA $85,504

Partlow, VA $87,047

Port Royal, VA $87,186

Rappahannock Academy, VA $87,203

Reedville, VA $85,440

Rhoadesville, VA $86,016

Rollins Fork, VA $87,954

Fulks Run, VA $83,448

Hinton, VA $83,371

Keezletown, VA $83,777

Lacey Spring, VA $83,819

Linville, VA $83,775

Luray, VA $84,044

Mc Gaheysville, VA $83,874

Mount Crawford, VA $83,876

Mount Jackson, VA $83,602

Mount Solon, VA $83,614

New Market, VA $83,796

Orkney Springs, VA $83,422

Penn Laird, VA $83,911

Quicksburg, VA $83,686

Pleasant Valley, VA $83,866

Shenandoah, VA $83,824

Singers Glen, VA $83,770

Stanley, VA $83,831

Timberville, VA $83,810

Charlottesville, VA $83,960

Afton, VA $83,030

Arrington, VA $81,379

Barboursville, VA $84,286

Batesville, VA $83,760

Covesville, VA $83,037

Crozet, VA $83,800

Dyke, VA $83,758

Ruby, VA $91,150

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	$116,153	$56.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$116,153	$56.0	30%
Biotechnology	$111,685	$54.0	25%
Insurance	$107,218	$52.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$105,431	$51.0	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.

$79,968

Average $89,348/year

$100,195

$6,664

Average $7,446/month

$8,350

$1,538

Average $1,718/week

$1,927

$38

Average $43/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,195	$8,350	$1,927	$48
Average	$89,348	$7,446	$1,718	$43
25th Percentile	$79,968	$6,664	$1,538	$38

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