Executive Assistant Salary in Austin, TX
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The median executive assistant in the Austin area earns $69,600 a year ($33.46 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 3% below the Texas median ($71,990). Half of the 8,560 executive assistants there earn between $60,290 and $82,950.
Median $69,600
10th: $52,73090th: $98,150
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,730 | $50,740 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $60,290 | $58,790 | $61,390 |
| Median | $69,600 | $71,990 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $82,950 | $87,040 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $98,150 | $103,080 | $109,850 |
| Average | $73,170 | $75,300 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 8,560 | 34,520 | 459,910 |
Austin, TX ranks 34th 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
- Dallas, TX: $80,230
- Houston, TX: $74,850
- San Antonio, TX: $73,700
- San Jose, CA: $106,220
- San Francisco, CA: $105,190
- Washington, DC: $90,320
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- Boston, MA: $85,260
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Similar jobs in Austin, TX
- Administrative Assistant: $48,470
- Medical Secretary: $46,510
- Customer Service Representative: $43,720
- Office Clerk: $44,870
- Office Manager: $76,240
- Bookkeeper: $54,320
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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.