Executive Assistant Salary in Boston, MA
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The median executive assistant in the Boston area earns $85,260 a year ($40.99 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($76,590) and 3% above the Massachusetts median ($82,650). Half of the 11,290 executive assistants there earn between $74,630 and $101,520.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,400 | $59,320 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $74,630 | $69,560 | $61,390 |
| Median | $85,260 | $82,650 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $101,520 | $100,170 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $126,940 | $123,930 | $109,850 |
| Average | $89,990 | $87,060 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 11,290 | 14,820 | 459,910 |
Boston, MA ranks 5th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for executive assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($106,220).
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- San Jose, CA: $106,220
- San Francisco, CA: $105,190
- Washington, DC: $90,320
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- San Diego, CA: $84,540
- New York, NY: $83,840
- Los Angeles, CA: $82,850
- Seattle, WA: $80,860
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Similar jobs in Boston, MA
- Administrative Assistant: $59,330
- Medical Secretary: $51,600
- Customer Service Representative: $49,920
- Office Clerk: $50,710
- Office Manager: $77,990
- Bookkeeper: $60,960
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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.