Executive Assistant Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median executive assistant in the Birmingham area earns $76,330 a year ($36.70 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($76,590) and 10% above the Alabama median ($69,450). Half of the 900 executive assistants there earn between $62,960 and $89,940.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,430 | $46,800 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $62,960 | $56,760 | $61,390 |
| Median | $76,330 | $69,450 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $89,940 | $83,140 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $104,990 | $100,620 | $109,850 |
| Average | $78,060 | $72,100 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 900 | 2,880 | 459,910 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 20th 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 Birmingham, AL
- Administrative Assistant: $44,580
- Medical Secretary: $39,150
- Customer Service Representative: $40,530
- Office Clerk: $34,220
- Office Manager: $64,170
- Bookkeeper: $47,330
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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.