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 $63,089 for beginners, reaching about $84,906 at mid-level, and approach $115,057 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 Vermont

How much does an Executive Assistant make in Vermont? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Assistant in Vermont is $87,108 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,296
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,960 to $97,675
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,631

10% $69,631

50% (Median) $87,108

90% $107,296

Executive Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,675	$8,140	$1,878	$47
Average	$87,108	$7,259	$1,675	$42
25th Percentile	$77,960	$6,497	$1,499	$37

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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): $63,089
Early Career (1-2 years): $70,556
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,906
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $98,220
Expert (over 8 years): $115,057

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Executive Assistant I	less than 1 year	$63,089
Executive Assistant II	1-2 years	$70,556
Executive Assistant	2-4 years	$84,906
Executive Assistant IV	5-8 years	$98,220
Executive Assistant V	over 8 years	$115,057

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:

Adamant: $89,162
Barre: $89,296
Cabot: $89,100

Adamant, VT $89,162

Barre, VT $89,296

Cabot, VT $89,100

Calais, VT $89,178

East Barre, VT $89,161

East Calais, VT $89,162

East Montpelier, VT $89,222

Eden, VT $89,104

Eden Mills, VT $89,023

Graniteville, VT $89,291

Hyde Park, VT $89,235

Johnson, VT $89,348

Lake Elmore, VT $89,136

Marshfield, VT $89,115

Moretown, VT $89,354

Morrisville, VT $89,343

Moscow, VT $89,389

Northfield, VT $89,245

Northfield Falls, VT $89,662

North Hyde Park, VT $89,229

North Montpelier, VT $89,139

Plainfield, VT $89,127

Roxbury, VT $88,976

South Barre, VT $89,400

Waterbury, VT $89,380

Stowe, VT $89,392

Waitsfield, VT $89,343

Warren, VT $89,176

Washington, VT $89,002

Waterbury Center, VT $89,377

Websterville, VT $89,277

Williamstown, VT $89,173

Wolcott, VT $89,124

Woodbury, VT $89,036

Worcester, VT $89,125

Rutland, VT $89,122

Belmont, VT $88,847

Benson, VT $88,846

Bomoseen, VT $88,987

Brandon, VT $89,052

Bridport, VT $89,062

Castleton, VT $89,004

Center Rutland, VT $89,065

Chittenden, VT $88,860

Cuttingsville, VT $88,829

Danby, VT $88,980

East Middlebury, VT $89,111

East Poultney, VT $88,990

East Wallingford, VT $88,893

Fair Haven, VT $88,925

Florence, VT $88,894

Forest Dale, VT $89,056

Gaysville, VT $88,491

Granville, VT $88,909

Hancock, VT $88,894

Hydeville, VT $88,997

Killington, VT $88,885

Middlebury, VT $89,248

Middletown Springs, VT $88,942

Mount Holly, VT $88,860

North Clarendon, VT $88,990

Orwell, VT $88,980

Pawlet, VT $89,012

Pittsfield, VT $88,936

Pittsford, VT $89,021

Poultney, VT $89,004

Proctor, VT $89,103

Ripton, VT $89,000

Rochester, VT $88,954

Rupert, VT $88,945

Salisbury, VT $89,087

Shoreham, VT $89,012

Stockbridge, VT $88,854

Wallingford, VT $88,901

Wells, VT $89,016

West Pawlet, VT $89,046

West Rupert, VT $89,025

West Rutland, VT $88,971

Whiting, VT $89,015

Saint Johnsbury, VT $89,111

Albany, VT $89,059

Barnet, VT $89,016

Barton, VT $89,050

Beebe Plain, VT $89,076

Concord, VT $88,932

Coventry, VT $89,180

Craftsbury, VT $89,085

Craftsbury Common, VT $89,090

Danville, VT $89,035

Derby, VT $89,076

Derby Line, VT $89,010

East Burke, VT $89,007

East Charleston, VT $89,016

East Hardwick, VT $89,064

East Haven, VT $88,813

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $89,109

Glover, VT $89,023

Granby, VT $88,704

Greensboro, VT $88,993

Greensboro Bend, VT $89,050

Hardwick, VT $89,148

Irasburg, VT $89,027

Island Pond, VT $88,882

Lowell, VT $88,997

Lower Waterford, VT $89,099

Lyndon, VT $89,083

Lyndon Center, VT $89,184

Lyndonville, VT $89,087

Morgan, VT $88,926

Newport, VT $89,130

Newport Center, VT $89,016

North Concord, VT $88,783

North Troy, VT $89,028

Orleans, VT $88,995

Passumpsic, VT $89,116

Peacham, VT $88,937

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $89,119

Sheffield, VT $88,961

Sutton, VT $88,954

Troy, VT $89,037

West Burke, VT $89,013

West Charleston, VT $88,972

West Danville, VT $89,041

Westfield, VT $88,970

West Glover, VT $89,031

Averill, VT $88,513

Beecher Falls, VT $89,087

Canaan, VT $88,865

Gilman, VT $89,256

Guildhall, VT $88,748

Lunenburg, VT $88,941

Norton, VT $88,690

North Bennington, VT $89,681

North Pownal, VT $89,862

Pownal, VT $89,912

White River Junction, VT $89,099

Ascutney, VT $89,141

Barnard, VT $88,897

Bethel, VT $88,952

Bradford, VT $89,045

Bridgewater, VT $88,988

Bridgewater Corners, VT $88,812

Brookfield, VT $89,039

Brownsville, VT $88,990

Chelsea, VT $88,988

Corinth, VT $88,964

East Corinth, VT $89,001

East Randolph, VT $89,018

East Ryegate, VT $88,941

East Thetford, VT $89,051

Fairlee, VT $88,955

Groton, VT $88,979

Hartford, VT $89,331

Hartland, VT $89,019

Hartland Four Corners, VT $89,015

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $89,244

Newbury, VT $88,968

North Hartland, VT $89,082

North Pomfret, VT $88,929

North Thetford, VT $89,049

Norwich, VT $89,031

Plymouth, VT $88,748

Post Mills, VT $89,029

Quechee, VT $89,122

Randolph, VT $89,106

Randolph Center, VT $89,060

Reading, VT $88,822

Sharon, VT $88,950

South Pomfret, VT $88,865

South Royalton, VT $88,976

South Ryegate, VT $88,994

South Strafford, VT $88,972

South Woodstock, VT $88,844

Strafford, VT $88,894

Taftsville, VT $89,129

Thetford, VT $89,051

Thetford Center, VT $88,957

Topsham, VT $88,931

Tunbridge, VT $88,948

Vershire, VT $88,906

Wells River, VT $89,000

West Fairlee, VT $89,163

West Hartford, VT $88,931

West Newbury, VT $88,965

West Topsham, VT $89,002

Wilder, VT $89,335

Windsor, VT $89,055

Woodstock, VT $88,946

Bellows Falls, VT $89,271

Cambridgeport, VT $89,169

Cavendish, VT $88,872

Chester, VT $88,961

Chester Depot, VT $88,929

Grafton, VT $88,893

Londonderry, VT $89,053

Ludlow, VT $88,918

North Springfield, VT $89,229

Perkinsville, VT $88,987

Peru, VT $88,960

Proctorsville, VT $88,887

Saxtons River, VT $89,252

South Londonderry, VT $89,108

Springfield, VT $89,185

Westminster, VT $89,270

Westminster Station, VT $89,276

Weston, VT $88,869

Shaftsbury, VT $89,574

Brattleboro, VT $89,453

Bondville, VT $89,083

East Dover, VT $89,264

Jacksonville, VT $89,488

Jamaica, VT $89,084

Marlboro, VT $89,895

Newfane, VT $89,205

Putney, VT $89,186

Readsboro, VT $89,906

South Newfane, VT $89,236

Stamford, VT $89,841

Townshend, VT $89,124

Vernon, VT $89,726

Wardsboro, VT $89,189

West Dover, VT $89,335

West Dummerston, VT $89,227

West Halifax, VT $89,365

West Townshend, VT $89,004

West Wardsboro, VT $89,006

Whitingham, VT $89,456

Williamsville, VT $89,227

Wilmington, VT $89,402

Burlington, VT $89,646

South Burlington, VT $89,641

Winooski, VT $89,646

Colchester, VT $89,646

Alburgh, VT $89,199

Bakersfield, VT $89,331

Belvidere Center, VT $89,007

Bristol, VT $89,350

Cambridge, VT $89,456

Charlotte, VT $89,524

East Berkshire, VT $89,245

East Fairfield, VT $89,378

Enosburg Falls, VT $89,131

Essex, VT $89,578

Essex Junction, VT $89,584

Fairfax, VT $89,462

Fairfield, VT $89,376

Ferrisburgh, VT $89,425

Franklin, VT $89,137

Grand Isle, VT $89,471

Highgate Center, VT $89,212

Highgate Springs, VT $89,257

Hinesburg, VT $89,523

Huntington, VT $89,455

Isle La Motte, VT $89,310

Jeffersonville, VT $89,396

Jericho, VT $89,503

Jonesville, VT $89,522

Milton, VT $89,546

Monkton, VT $89,451

Montgomery, VT $89,131

Montgomery Center, VT $89,023

New Haven, VT $89,339

North Ferrisburgh, VT $89,465

North Hero, VT $89,376

Richford, VT $89,116

Richmond, VT $89,513

Saint Albans, VT $89,416

Saint Albans Bay, VT $89,405

Shelburne, VT $89,606

Sheldon, VT $89,310

Sheldon Springs, VT $89,529

South Hero, VT $89,552

Starksboro, VT $89,402

Swanton, VT $89,294

Underhill, VT $89,483

Underhill Center, VT $89,485

Vergennes, VT $89,311

Waterville, VT $89,342

Westford, VT $89,527

Williston, VT $89,595

Montpelier, VT $89,282

Bennington, VT $89,746

Arlington, VT $89,430

Dorset, VT $89,083

East Arlington, VT $89,049

East Dorset, VT $89,084

Manchester, VT $89,325

Manchester Center, VT $89,266

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	$113,240	$54.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$113,240	$54.0	30%
Biotechnology	$108,885	$52.0	25%
Insurance	$104,529	$50.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$102,787	$49.0	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.

$77,960

Average $87,108/year

$97,675

$6,497

Average $7,259/month

$8,140

$1,499

Average $1,675/week

$1,878

$37

Average $42/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,675	$8,140	$1,878	$47
Average	$87,108	$7,259	$1,675	$42
25th Percentile	$77,960	$6,497	$1,499	$37

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