Executive Assistant Salary in Denver, CO
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The median executive assistant in the Denver area earns $68,020 a year ($32.70 an hour), 11% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 3% above the Colorado median ($65,850). Half of the 5,930 executive assistants there earn between $61,020 and $84,570.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,370 | $49,850 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $61,020 | $57,920 | $61,390 |
| Median | $68,020 | $65,850 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $84,570 | $82,620 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $101,670 | $100,290 | $109,850 |
| Average | $74,340 | $71,970 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 5,930 | 10,340 | 459,910 |
Denver, CO ranks 38th 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 Denver, CO
- Administrative Assistant: $49,760
- Medical Secretary: $47,810
- Customer Service Representative: $48,590
- Office Clerk: $53,990
- Office Manager: $79,120
- Bookkeeper: $57,510
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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.