Executive Assistant Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median executive assistant in the Atlanta area earns $72,090 a year ($34.66 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 6% above the Georgia median ($68,290). Half of the 10,060 executive assistants there earn between $59,990 and $83,480.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,730 | $51,840 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $59,990 | $58,930 | $61,390 |
| Median | $72,090 | $68,290 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $83,480 | $81,080 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $101,120 | $99,540 | $109,850 |
| Average | $74,590 | $72,610 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 10,060 | 14,560 | 459,910 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for executive assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($106,220).
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Check my payExecutive assistant pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $106,220
- San Francisco, CA: $105,190
- Washington, DC: $90,320
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- Boston, MA: $85,260
- San Diego, CA: $84,540
- New York, NY: $83,840
- Los Angeles, CA: $82,850
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Similar jobs in Atlanta, GA
- Administrative Assistant: $45,270
- Medical Secretary: $46,370
- Customer Service Representative: $42,710
- Office Clerk: $43,330
- Office Manager: $69,990
- Bookkeeper: $51,170
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.