Executive Assistant Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median executive assistant in the Indianapolis area earns $61,580 a year ($29.61 an hour), 20% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 4% above the Indiana median ($59,080). Half of the 2,140 executive assistants there earn between $52,220 and $78,070.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,940 | $41,930 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $52,220 | $49,740 | $61,390 |
| Median | $61,580 | $59,080 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $78,070 | $73,450 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $100,430 | $92,280 | $109,850 |
| Average | $67,840 | $63,760 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 2,140 | 5,060 | 459,910 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 49th 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 Indianapolis, IN
- Administrative Assistant: $46,450
- Medical Secretary: $46,030
- Customer Service Representative: $43,460
- Office Clerk: $45,930
- Office Manager: $74,680
- Bookkeeper: $48,750
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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.