Executive Assistant Salary in Houston, TX
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The median executive assistant in the Houston area earns $74,850 a year ($35.99 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 4% above the Texas median ($71,990). Half of the 7,390 executive assistants there earn between $59,550 and $90,560.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,480 | $50,740 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $59,550 | $58,790 | $61,390 |
| Median | $74,850 | $71,990 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $90,560 | $87,040 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $104,980 | $103,080 | $109,850 |
| Average | $77,150 | $75,300 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 7,390 | 34,520 | 459,910 |
Houston, TX ranks 24th 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
- Dallas, TX: $80,230
- San Antonio, TX: $73,700
- Austin, TX: $69,600
- San Jose, CA: $106,220
- San Francisco, CA: $105,190
- Washington, DC: $90,320
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- Boston, MA: $85,260
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Administrative Assistant: $46,750
- Medical Secretary: $44,210
- Customer Service Representative: $40,380
- Office Clerk: $40,370
- Office Manager: $65,990
- Bookkeeper: $49,460
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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.