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 $64,728 for beginners, reaching about $87,112 at mid-level, and approach $118,046 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 Virginia

How much does an Executive Assistant make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Assistant in Virginia is $89,371 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): $110,084
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $79,985 to $100,213
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,440

10% $71,440

50% (Median) $89,371

90% $110,084

Executive Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,213	$8,351	$1,927	$48
Average	$89,371	$7,448	$1,719	$43
25th Percentile	$79,985	$6,665	$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): $64,728
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,389
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,112
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $100,772
Expert (over 8 years): $118,046

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Executive Assistant I	less than 1 year	$64,728
Executive Assistant II	1-2 years	$72,389
Executive Assistant	2-4 years	$87,112
Executive Assistant IV	5-8 years	$100,772
Executive Assistant V	over 8 years	$118,046

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:

Ivanhoe: $82,191
Lambsburg: $82,366
Laurel Fork: $82,458

Ivanhoe, VA $82,191

Lambsburg, VA $82,366

Laurel Fork, VA $82,458

Marion, VA $81,762

Max Meadows, VA $82,322

Meadowview, VA $81,026

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $81,683

Rocky Gap, VA $81,728

Ruther Glen, VA $86,211

Sealston, VA $88,442

Sharps, VA $85,832

Spotsylvania, VA $87,017

Sparta, VA $86,561

Stafford, VA $90,996

Stratford, VA $87,512

Tappahannock, VA $86,363

Thornburg, VA $87,303

Unionville, VA $85,887

Village, VA $86,255

Warsaw, VA $86,561

Weems, VA $84,862

Sandy Point, VA $86,674

White Stone, VA $84,626

Wicomico Church, VA $85,243

Woodford, VA $86,947

Zacata, VA $87,241

Winchester, VA $86,831

Bentonville, VA $86,086

Berryville, VA $88,083

Boyce, VA $88,244

Brucetown, VA $86,889

Chester Gap, VA $87,730

Clear Brook, VA $86,452

Cross Junction, VA $83,647

Fishers Hill, VA $84,850

Flint Hill, VA $87,254

Front Royal, VA $87,305

Gore, VA $84,116

Hume, VA $88,434

Huntly, VA $87,401

Strasburg, VA $84,519

Linden, VA $88,649

Markham, VA $88,629

Maurertown, VA $83,370

Middletown, VA $86,170

Millwood, VA $88,087

Rileyville, VA $85,122

Earlysville, VA $83,875

Esmont, VA $83,099

Faber, VA $82,731

Fishersville, VA $83,501

Free Union, VA $83,736

Gordonsville, VA $84,614

Greenwood, VA $83,400

Ivy, VA $83,910

Keene, VA $83,434

Keswick, VA $84,076

Locust Dale, VA $84,993

Lovingston, VA $81,843

Lyndhurst, VA $82,460

Montpelier Station, VA $84,634

Nellysford, VA $82,556

North Garden, VA $83,353

Orange, VA $85,462

Palmyra, VA $84,113

Piney River, VA $81,462

Quinque, VA $84,089

Roseland, VA $81,776

Ruckersville, VA $84,054

Schuyler, VA $82,807

Shipman, VA $81,831

Somerset, VA $84,638

Stanardsville, VA $83,809

Troy, VA $84,205

Tyro, VA $81,999

Waynesboro, VA $83,628

White Hall, VA $83,778

Woodberry Forest, VA $84,965

Achilles, VA $83,674

Amelia Court House, VA $85,227

Ark, VA $84,207

Arvonia, VA $83,459

Ashland, VA $86,057

Aylett, VA $86,098

Barhamsville, VA $84,858

Beaumont, VA $85,208

Beaverdam, VA $86,049

Bena, VA $83,650

Bohannon, VA $83,993

Bremo Bluff, VA $84,002

Bruington, VA $85,926

Bumpass, VA $85,919

Cardinal, VA $84,030

Cartersville, VA $84,697

Charles City, VA $85,389

Christchurch, VA $84,692

Church View, VA $84,888

Cobbs Creek, VA $84,263

Columbia, VA $84,476

Crozier, VA $85,776

Cumberland, VA $84,007

Deltaville, VA $84,333

Diggs, VA $84,026

Redwood, VA $81,774

Rich Creek, VA $82,053

Ridgeway, VA $82,624

Riner, VA $82,045

Ripplemead, VA $81,831

Rocky Mount, VA $81,848

Salem, VA $81,448

Sandy Level, VA $82,022

Shawsville, VA $81,699

Spencer, VA $82,605

Staffordsville, VA $82,193

Stanleytown, VA $82,760

Stuart, VA $82,582

Thaxton, VA $81,602

Troutville, VA $81,571

Union Hall, VA $81,862

Vesta, VA $82,478

Villamont, VA $81,561

Vinton, VA $81,408

Wirtz, VA $81,610

Woolwine, VA $82,420

Bristol, VA $79,400

Abingdon, VA $80,578

Andover, VA $80,338

Appalachia, VA $80,338

Bee, VA $81,330

Ben Hur, VA $80,671

Big Stone Gap, VA $79,622

Birchleaf, VA $81,411

Blackwater, VA $79,721

Castlewood, VA $79,954

Cleveland, VA $80,925

Clinchco, VA $81,339

Clintwood, VA $81,247

Coeburn, VA $80,472

Damascus, VA $81,210

Dante, VA $80,929

Davenport, VA $81,489

Dryden, VA $79,883

Duffield, VA $79,206

Dungannon, VA $79,495

East Stone Gap, VA $79,790

Ewing, VA $81,691

Fort Blackmore, VA $78,986

Gate City, VA $78,447

Haysi, VA $81,805

Hiltons, VA $78,632

Honaker, VA $81,376

Jonesville, VA $80,868

Keokee, VA $80,119

Lebanon, VA $80,610

Mc Clure, VA $80,945

Mendota, VA $79,425

Nickelsville, VA $79,092

Nora, VA $80,732

Norton, VA $80,424

Pennington Gap, VA $80,099

Pound, VA $80,757

Rosedale, VA $81,287

Rose Hill, VA $81,548

Saint Charles, VA $80,570

Saint Paul, VA $80,464

Weber City, VA $78,207

Whitetop, VA $81,527

Wise, VA $80,640

Pulaski, VA $82,402

Atkins, VA $81,707

Austinville, VA $82,367

Barren Springs, VA $82,437

Bastian, VA $81,718

Bland, VA $81,910

Broadford, VA $81,633

Cana, VA $82,493

Ceres, VA $81,640

Chilhowie, VA $81,612

Cripple Creek, VA $81,982

Crockett, VA $81,962

Draper, VA $82,334

Dugspur, VA $82,394

Elk Creek, VA $81,924

Emory, VA $81,382

Fancy Gap, VA $82,422

Fries, VA $82,199

Galax, VA $82,333

Glade Spring, VA $81,220

Rural Retreat, VA $81,858

Saltville, VA $81,648

Speedwell, VA $81,912

Sugar Grove, VA $81,726

Tannersville, VA $81,584

Troutdale, VA $81,668

Willis, VA $82,351

Woodlawn, VA $82,384

Wytheville, VA $82,152

Staunton, VA $83,527

Augusta Springs, VA $83,174

Bacova, VA $82,783

Blue Grass, VA $82,816

Brownsburg, VA $82,322

Buena Vista, VA $81,647

Churchville, VA $83,759

Clifton Forge, VA $82,503

Covington, VA $82,056

Craigsville, VA $83,182

Crimora, VA $83,845

Deerfield, VA $83,248

Doe Hill, VA $83,177

Fairfield, VA $82,200

Fort Defiance, VA $83,907

Glen Wilton, VA $82,190

Goshen, VA $82,825

Greenville, VA $82,773

Grottoes, VA $83,923

Head Waters, VA $83,315

Hot Springs, VA $82,552

Iron Gate, VA $82,645

Lexington, VA $82,345

Low Moor, VA $82,452

Mc Dowell, VA $83,210

Middlebrook, VA $82,794

Millboro, VA $82,858

Mint Spring, VA $83,210

Montebello, VA $82,039

Monterey, VA $82,970

Mount Sidney, VA $83,944

Mustoe, VA $83,108

New Hope, VA $83,895

Port Republic, VA $83,877

Raphine, VA $82,421

Rockbridge Baths, VA $82,503

Selma, VA $82,533

Steeles Tavern, VA $82,590

Stuarts Draft, VA $82,899

Swoope, VA $83,379

Verona, VA $83,945

Vesuvius, VA $81,855

Warm Springs, VA $82,809

West Augusta, VA $83,429

Weyers Cave, VA $83,964

Williamsville, VA $83,256

Lynchburg, VA $80,425

Altavista, VA $81,188

Alton, VA $82,962

Amherst, VA $80,972

Appomattox, VA $81,117

Bedford, VA $81,612

Big Island, VA $81,165

Blairs, VA $82,943

Brookneal, VA $81,509

Buffalo Junction, VA $83,225

Callands, VA $82,542

Chatham, VA $82,609

Clifford, VA $81,095

Clover, VA $82,760

Cluster Springs, VA $83,221

Coleman Falls, VA $80,758

Concord, VA $80,536

Crystal Hill, VA $82,632

Danville, VA $83,008

Hillsville, VA $82,493

Carson, VA $85,671

Hiwassee, VA $82,222

Independence, VA $81,936

Annandale, VA $97,492

Burke, VA $96,578

Dumfries, VA $93,751

Dunn Loring, VA $97,617

Fairfax, VA $96,159

Fairfax Station, VA $95,898

Falls Church, VA $97,702

Fort Belvoir, VA $96,521

Great Falls, VA $96,162

Greenway, VA $97,700

Lorton, VA $95,976

Merrifield, VA $97,392

Mc Lean, VA $97,691

West Mclean, VA $97,700

Mount Vernon, VA $96,883

Newington, VA $96,660

Dry Fork, VA $82,782

Brooke, VA $90,335

Evington, VA $80,871

Forest, VA $80,713

Gladstone, VA $81,187

Gladys, VA $81,189

Glasgow, VA $81,708

Goode, VA $80,981

Gretna, VA $82,021

Halifax, VA $82,938

Howardsville, VA $82,805

Hurt, VA $81,562

Java, VA $82,514

Ararat, VA $82,472

Axton, VA $82,727

Bassett, VA $82,668

Belspring, VA $82,238

Bent Mountain, VA $81,541

Blacksburg, VA $81,850

Blue Ridge, VA $81,513

Boones Mill, VA $81,483

Buchanan, VA $81,788

Callaway, VA $81,696

Christiansburg, VA $81,858

Cascade, VA $82,655

Catawba, VA $81,649

Check, VA $81,823

Claudville, VA $82,424

Cloverdale, VA $81,361

Collinsville, VA $82,942

Copper Hill, VA $81,715

Critz, VA $82,556

Daleville, VA $81,445

Dublin, VA $82,282

Eagle Rock, VA $82,024

Eggleston, VA $82,117

Elliston, VA $81,631

Ferrum, VA $82,153

Fieldale, VA $82,824

Fincastle, VA $81,699

Floyd, VA $82,159

Glade Hill, VA $81,793

Glen Lyn, VA $81,855

Goodview, VA $81,504

Hardy, VA $81,470

Henry, VA $82,276

Huddleston, VA $81,773

Keeling, VA $82,860

Chester, VA $86,074

Chesterfield, VA $86,022

Church Road, VA $85,739

Colonial Heights, VA $86,109

Courtland, VA $84,040

Dendron, VA $84,292

Dewitt, VA $85,464

Dinwiddie, VA $85,698

Disputanta, VA $85,768

Dolphin, VA $84,525

Drewryville, VA $83,856

Ebony, VA $83,277

Elberon, VA $83,945

Emporia, VA $84,045

Ford, VA $85,540

Franklin, VA $83,781

Freeman, VA $84,507

Gasburg, VA $83,457

Hopewell, VA $85,932

Ivor, VA $83,916

Jarratt, VA $84,771

Lawrenceville, VA $84,212

Mc Kenney, VA $85,241

Meredithville, VA $84,090

Newsoms, VA $83,505

Prince George, VA $86,013

Rawlings, VA $84,912

Sedley, VA $84,152

Skippers, VA $83,710

Spring Grove, VA $84,748

Stony Creek, VA $85,236

Surry, VA $83,739

Sussex, VA $85,044

Sutherland, VA $85,941

Valentines, VA $83,535

Wakefield, VA $84,260

Warfield, VA $84,981

Waverly, VA $84,923

White Plains, VA $83,489

Wilsons, VA $85,286

Yale, VA $84,700

Zuni, VA $83,884

Claremont, VA $84,862

Farmville, VA $83,270

Baskerville, VA $83,134

Indian Valley, VA $82,279

Mc Coy, VA $82,101

Martinsville, VA $82,805

Meadows Of Dan, VA $82,499

Moneta, VA $81,639

Montvale, VA $81,638

Narrows, VA $82,101

Newbern, VA $82,173

New Castle, VA $81,703

Newport, VA $81,889

New River, VA $82,400

Oriskany, VA $81,862

Paint Bank, VA $81,733

Parrott, VA $82,140

Patrick Springs, VA $82,650

Pearisburg, VA $82,183

Pembroke, VA $82,181

Penhook, VA $82,065

Pilot, VA $81,888

Pittsville, VA $82,024

Radford, VA $82,307

Long Island, VA $81,497

Lowry, VA $81,134

Lynch Station, VA $81,506

Madison Heights, VA $80,427

Monroe, VA $80,828

Naruna, VA $81,251

Nathalie, VA $82,234

Natural Bridge, VA $81,967

Natural Bridge Station, VA $81,613

Nelson, VA $83,348

Norwood, VA $81,499

Ringgold, VA $82,890

Rustburg, VA $80,612

Scottsburg, VA $83,051

Scottsville, VA $83,500

South Boston, VA $83,124

Spout Spring, VA $80,760

Sutherlin, VA $82,898

Sweet Briar, VA $80,665

Vernon Hill, VA $82,800

Virgilina, VA $83,150

Wingina, VA $81,982

Amonate, VA $81,800

Bandy, VA $81,620

Big Rock, VA $82,064

Bishop, VA $81,628

Bluefield, VA $81,880

Boissevain, VA $81,680

Breaks, VA $81,930

Burkes Garden, VA $81,712

Cedar Bluff, VA $81,832

Doran, VA $82,168

Falls Mills, VA $81,680

Grundy, VA $82,202

Horsepen, VA $81,660

Hurley, VA $81,779

Jewell Ridge, VA $81,832

Keen Mountain, VA $82,151

Mavisdale, VA $81,840

Maxie, VA $82,081

North Tazewell, VA $81,819

Oakwood, VA $82,197

Pilgrims Knob, VA $81,974

Pocahontas, VA $81,707

Pounding Mill, VA $81,946

Raven, VA $82,129

Red Ash, VA $82,205

Richlands, VA $82,158

Rowe, VA $81,870

Shortt Gap, VA $82,053

Swords Creek, VA $81,846

Tazewell, VA $81,691

Vansant, VA $81,848

Whitewood, VA $81,857

Wolford, VA $81,872

Boydton, VA $83,312

Bracey, VA $83,525

Brodnax, VA $83,847

Buckingham, VA $82,379

Burkeville, VA $83,654

Charlotte Court House, VA $82,456

Chase City, VA $82,882

Clarksville, VA $83,459

Crewe, VA $84,187

Cullen, VA $82,210

Dillwyn, VA $83,201

Drakes Branch, VA $82,874

Dundas, VA $84,106

Evergreen, VA $81,196

Fort Mitchell, VA $82,873

Green Bay, VA $83,192

Hampden Sydney, VA $83,396

Kenbridge, VA $83,656

Keysville, VA $82,866

La Crosse, VA $83,397

Lunenburg, VA $83,023

Meherrin, VA $83,032

Nottoway, VA $84,058

Pamplin, VA $81,935

Phenix, VA $81,565

Prospect, VA $82,449

Randolph, VA $82,590

Red House, VA $81,326

Red Oak, VA $82,989

Rice, VA $83,760

Saxe, VA $82,810

Skipwith, VA $83,048

South Hill, VA $83,366

Victoria, VA $83,316

Wylliesburg, VA $82,915

Roanoke, VA $81,304

Wachapreague, VA $84,420

Wardtown, VA $84,256

Wattsville, VA $84,499

Willis Wharf, VA $84,396

Windsor, VA $83,677

Withams, VA $84,433

Norfolk, VA $83,247

Newport News, VA $83,434

Fort Eustis, VA $83,466

Hampton, VA $83,485

Fort Monroe, VA $83,439

Poquoson, VA $83,458

Yorktown, VA $83,556

Lackey, VA $83,590

Seaford, VA $83,489

Portsmouth, VA $83,270

Fort Lee, VA $86,105

Petersburg, VA $86,105

Virginia State University, VA $86,105

Alberta, VA $84,404

Ammon, VA $85,534

Blackstone, VA $84,811

Boykins, VA $83,604

Branchville, VA $83,405

Capron, VA $84,016

Round Hill, VA $90,271

Catharpin, VA $93,653

Delaplane, VA $89,327

Ashburn, VA $94,041

Chantilly, VA $95,031

Gainesville, VA $92,891

Hamilton, VA $91,488

Lincoln, VA $91,398

Sterling, VA $95,185

Haymarket, VA $92,802

Herndon, VA $95,536

Leesburg, VA $92,563

Lovettsville, VA $90,512

Nokesville, VA $93,005

Upperville, VA $89,622

Warrenton, VA $89,948

Reston, VA $96,085

Waterford, VA $91,337

The Plains, VA $91,594

Doswell, VA $86,086

Dutton, VA $84,246

Fork Union, VA $84,260

Foster, VA $83,974

Glen Allen, VA $86,281

Gloucester, VA $84,156

Gloucester Point, VA $83,647

Goochland, VA $85,339

Grimstead, VA $84,185

Gum Spring, VA $85,339

Gwynn, VA $84,184

Hadensville, VA $85,206

Hallieford, VA $84,160

Hanover, VA $86,103

Hardyville, VA $84,410

Hartfield, VA $84,439

Hayes, VA $83,700

Henrico, VA $86,345

Hudgins, VA $84,120

Jamaica, VA $85,170

Jamestown, VA $83,892

Jetersville, VA $84,250

Kents Store, VA $84,449

King And Queen Court House, VA $85,299

King William, VA $85,741

Lanexa, VA $85,167

Lightfoot, VA $84,303

Little Plymouth, VA $85,192

Locust Hill, VA $84,692

Louisa, VA $85,325

Macon, VA $85,422

Maidens, VA $85,665

Manakin Sabot, VA $85,945

Mannboro, VA $85,386

Manquin, VA $85,991

Maryus, VA $83,658

Mascot, VA $84,941

Mathews, VA $84,024

Burgess, VA $85,480

Accomac, VA $84,354

Assawoman, VA $84,388

Atlantic, VA $84,501

Battery Park, VA $83,445

Belle Haven, VA $84,305

Birdsnest, VA $84,146

Bloxom, VA $84,484

Cape Charles, VA $84,031

Capeville, VA $84,048

Carrollton, VA $83,435

Carrsville, VA $83,816

Cheriton, VA $84,039

Chesapeake, VA $83,466

Chincoteague Island, VA $84,555

Wallops Island, VA $84,493

Craddockville, VA $84,318

Davis Wharf, VA $84,301

Eastville, VA $84,071

Exmore, VA $84,269

Franktown, VA $84,175

Greenbackville, VA $84,747

Greenbush, VA $84,505

Hacksneck, VA $84,271

Hallwood, VA $84,460

Harborton, VA $84,477

Horntown, VA $84,604

Oak Hall, VA $84,430

Isle Of Wight, VA $83,623

Jamesville, VA $84,223

Jenkins Bridge, VA $84,474

Keller, VA $84,373

Locustville, VA $84,369

Machipongo, VA $84,133

Mappsville, VA $84,442

Marionville, VA $84,132

Mears, VA $84,398

Melfa, VA $84,383

Modest Town, VA $84,602

Nassawadox, VA $84,220

Nelsonia, VA $84,608

New Church, VA $84,577

Onancock, VA $84,454

Onley, VA $84,361

Oyster, VA $84,058

Painter, VA $84,321

Parksley, VA $84,500

Pungoteague, VA $84,357

Quinby, VA $84,135

Rescue, VA $83,441

Sanford, VA $84,591

Saxis, VA $84,604

Seaview, VA $84,041

Smithfield, VA $83,531

Suffolk, VA $83,493

Tangier, VA $84,814

Tasley, VA $84,542

Temperanceville, VA $84,460

Townsend, VA $84,058

Virginia Beach, VA $84,578

Dulles, VA $96,111

Aldie, VA $93,078

Amissville, VA $88,549

Arcola, VA $94,011

Manassas, VA $94,165

Marshall, VA $89,848

Middleburg, VA $91,500

Catlett, VA $91,930

Centreville, VA $94,545

Clifton, VA $95,342

Orlean, VA $89,039

Paeonian Springs, VA $91,926

Paris, VA $89,039

Philomont, VA $91,229

Purcellville, VA $90,553

Bluemont, VA $89,342

Bristow, VA $93,435

Broad Run, VA $91,773

Calverton, VA $91,564

Casanova, VA $91,717

Rectortown, VA $89,737

Mechanicsville, VA $86,171

Midlothian, VA $86,040

Millers Tavern, VA $86,161

Mineral, VA $85,851

Moon, VA $84,060

Moseley, VA $85,754

New Canton, VA $83,896

New Kent, VA $85,699

New Point, VA $83,849

Newtown, VA $86,425

Norge, VA $84,428

North, VA $84,134

Oilville, VA $85,774

Onemo, VA $83,955

Ordinary, VA $83,772

Port Haywood, VA $83,837

Powhatan, VA $85,490

Providence Forge, VA $85,552

Quinton, VA $85,990

Rockville, VA $85,871

Ruthville, VA $85,375

Saint Stephens Church, VA $86,150

Saluda, VA $84,725

Sandston, VA $86,190

Sandy Hook, VA $85,322

Schley, VA $83,971

Severn, VA $83,703

Shacklefords, VA $84,770

State Farm, VA $85,706

Stevensville, VA $85,501

Studley, VA $86,164

Susan, VA $83,870

Toano, VA $84,692

Topping, VA $84,617

Trevilians, VA $85,272

Richmond, VA $86,368

Urbanna, VA $85,020

Wake, VA $84,489

Walkerton, VA $85,623

Ware Neck, VA $84,004

Water View, VA $85,002

West Point, VA $85,294

White Marsh, VA $83,865

Wicomico, VA $83,717

Williamsburg, VA $83,861

Woods Cross Roads, VA $84,166

Montpelier, VA $85,742

Oakton, VA $96,381

Occoquan, VA $95,671

Quantico, VA $92,491

Springfield, VA $97,239

Triangle, VA $93,161

Vienna, VA $97,238

Woodbridge, VA $94,980

Arlington, VA $97,728

Fort Myer, VA $97,729

Mattaponi, VA $84,976

Dhs, VA $97,729

Fort Valley, VA $84,490

Star Tannery, VA $83,663

Stephens City, VA $86,863

Stephenson, VA $86,921

Toms Brook, VA $84,443

White Post, VA $87,610

Woodstock, VA $83,745

Culpeper, VA $86,511

Aroda, VA $84,392

Banco, VA $84,678

Bealeton, VA $89,564

Boston, VA $86,282

Brandy Station, VA $88,027

Brightwood, VA $85,108

Castleton, VA $87,230

Elkwood, VA $87,912

Etlan, VA $84,912

Goldvein, VA $89,960

Graves Mill, VA $84,277

Haywood, VA $85,086

Hood, VA $83,746

Jeffersonton, VA $89,009

Leon, VA $85,468

Lignum, VA $87,404

Madison, VA $84,270

Midland, VA $90,456

Mitchells, VA $85,821

Oakpark, VA $84,804

Pratts, VA $84,260

Radiant, VA $84,572

Rapidan, VA $85,335

Remington, VA $88,853

Reva, VA $85,562

Richardsville, VA $88,134

Rixeyville, VA $87,906

Rochelle, VA $84,234

Somerville, VA $90,629

Sperryville, VA $85,478

Stevensburg, VA $87,579

Sumerduck, VA $88,877

Syria, VA $83,951

Viewtown, VA $87,963

Washington, VA $86,978

Wolftown, VA $83,752

Woodville, VA $86,322

Harrisonburg, VA $84,094

Basye, VA $83,422

Bergton, VA $83,165

Bridgewater, VA $83,937

Broadway, VA $83,678

Criders, VA $83,314

Dayton, VA $83,649

Edinburg, VA $83,564

Elkton, VA $83,816

Alexandria, VA $97,717

Fredericksburg, VA $88,539

Bowling Green, VA $86,821

Burr Hill, VA $86,832

Callao, VA $86,332

Caret, VA $87,362

Center Cross, VA $85,875

Champlain, VA $87,162

Coles Point, VA $87,489

Colonial Beach, VA $87,980

Corbin, VA $87,436

Dahlgren, VA $90,865

Dogue, VA $87,922

Dunnsville, VA $86,184

Edwardsville, VA $85,591

Farnham, VA $85,844

Garrisonville, VA $91,611

Hague, VA $86,856

Hartwood, VA $88,795

Haynesville, VA $86,784

Heathsville, VA $85,511

Hustle, VA $87,214

Irvington, VA $84,826

Jersey, VA $88,042

Kilmarnock, VA $84,898

King George, VA $89,416

Kinsale, VA $86,688

Ladysmith, VA $86,320

Lancaster, VA $85,106

Laneview, VA $85,312

Lively, VA $85,185

Locust Grove, VA $86,857

Loretto, VA $87,230

Lottsburg, VA $86,171

Merry Point, VA $84,973

Milford, VA $86,502

Mollusk, VA $85,003

Montross, VA $87,424

Morattico, VA $85,445

Mount Holly, VA $87,133

Ninde, VA $89,615

Nuttsville, VA $85,360

Oldhams, VA $86,618

Ophelia, VA $85,525

Partlow, VA $87,069

Port Royal, VA $87,208

Rappahannock Academy, VA $87,225

Reedville, VA $85,462

Rhoadesville, VA $86,038

Rollins Fork, VA $87,977

Fulks Run, VA $83,469

Hinton, VA $83,392

Keezletown, VA $83,798

Lacey Spring, VA $83,840

Linville, VA $83,797

Luray, VA $84,065

Mc Gaheysville, VA $83,895

Mount Crawford, VA $83,898

Mount Jackson, VA $83,624

Mount Solon, VA $83,635

New Market, VA $83,817

Orkney Springs, VA $83,443

Penn Laird, VA $83,932

Quicksburg, VA $83,707

Pleasant Valley, VA $83,887

Shenandoah, VA $83,845

Singers Glen, VA $83,791

Stanley, VA $83,852

Timberville, VA $83,831

Charlottesville, VA $83,981

Afton, VA $83,051

Arrington, VA $81,399

Barboursville, VA $84,308

Batesville, VA $83,781

Covesville, VA $83,058

Crozet, VA $83,821

Dyke, VA $83,780

Ruby, VA $91,173

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	$116,182	$56.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$116,182	$56.0	30%
Biotechnology	$111,714	$54.0	25%
Insurance	$107,245	$52.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$105,458	$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.

$79,985

Average $89,371/year

$100,213

$6,665

Average $7,448/month

$8,351

$1,538

Average $1,719/week

$1,927

$38

Average $43/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,213	$8,351	$1,927	$48
Average	$89,371	$7,448	$1,719	$43
25th Percentile	$79,985	$6,665	$1,538	$38

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