Executive Assistant

22 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Executive Assistant pay from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer, Western Management Group and others. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.

ERI Economic Research Institute

All Manufacturing Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

General Industry Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

All Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Health Care Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Nonprofits Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Retail Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Financial Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Transportation and Distribution Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Construction Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Wholesale Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Research and Development Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Utilities Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Agriculture Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Energy and Mining Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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Mercer

US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Compensation Survey Suite

United States
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Mercer

US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Individual Contributors

United States
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Western Management Group

Distillers and Brewers Compensation Survey, 2026

United States
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Western Management Group

Wine Industry Compensation Survey, 2026

United States
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CUPA-HR

CUPA-HR Staff in Higher Education Survey

United States
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Role summary

Under general direction, responsible for varied secretarial/administrative duties for a Vice President, Assistant Administrator, or other top executive. May compose and type correspondence, relay confidential information, gather and interpret information to develop reports and maintain departmental files, assist in monitoring departmental budgets, and screen visitors and telephone calls.

Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.

Executive Assistant salary survey FAQ

Which compensation surveys cover Executive Assistant pay?
22 surveys publish Executive Assistant benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer, Western Management Group and other publishers. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
How does Executive Assistant pay vary by industry and geography?
Compensation for Executive Assistant varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
What is the typical salary range for Executive Assistant?
CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Executive Assistant ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
How often should I refresh Executive Assistant pay benchmarks?
Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.

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