Executive Assistant Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median executive assistant in the Columbus area earns $75,880 a year ($36.48 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 9% above the Ohio median ($69,600). Half of the 3,250 executive assistants there earn between $64,400 and $94,330.
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,580 | $47,480 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $64,400 | $57,640 | $61,390 |
| Median | $75,880 | $69,600 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $94,330 | $82,460 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $108,080 | $99,330 | $109,850 |
| Average | $78,650 | $72,060 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 3,250 | 10,940 | 459,910 |
Columbus, OH ranks 21st 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
- Cincinnati, OH: $70,980
- Cleveland, OH: $68,570
- 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
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Similar jobs in Columbus, OH
- Administrative Assistant: $47,870
- Medical Secretary: $46,220
- Customer Service Representative: $46,350
- Office Clerk: $44,830
- Office Manager: $66,970
- 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.