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)ERI Economic Research Institute
General Industry Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
All Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Health Care Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Nonprofits Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Retail Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Financial Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Transportation and Distribution Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Construction Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Wholesale Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Research and Development Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Utilities Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Agriculture Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Energy and Mining Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)Mercer
US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Compensation Survey Suite
United StatesMercer
US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Individual Contributors
United StatesWestern Management Group
Distillers and Brewers Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Wine Industry Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesCUPA-HR
CUPA-HR Staff in Higher Education Survey
United StatesRole 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
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- 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.