Executive Assistant Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median executive assistant in the Charlotte area earns $79,900 a year ($38.41 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($76,590) and 14% above the North Carolina median ($70,140). Half of the 2,620 executive assistants there earn between $65,120 and $93,560.
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,620 | $49,720 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $65,120 | $58,480 | $61,390 |
| Median | $79,900 | $70,140 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $93,560 | $83,260 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $105,370 | $99,710 | $109,850 |
| Average | $80,400 | $72,520 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 2,620 | 8,890 | 459,910 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 13th 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
- Raleigh, NC: $73,490
- 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
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Similar jobs in Charlotte, NC
- Administrative Assistant: $46,800
- Medical Secretary: $45,650
- Customer Service Representative: $44,980
- Office Clerk: $44,010
- Office Manager: $65,170
- Bookkeeper: $50,800
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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.