Executive Assistant Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median executive assistant in the Milwaukee area earns $74,240 a year ($35.69 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 8% above the Wisconsin median ($68,920). Half of the 1,420 executive assistants there earn between $60,220 and $80,130.
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,250 | $51,250 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $60,220 | $59,270 | $61,390 |
| Median | $74,240 | $68,920 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $80,130 | $78,400 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $94,750 | $93,190 | $109,850 |
| Average | $72,690 | $70,380 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 1,420 | 4,480 | 459,910 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 25th 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 Milwaukee, WI
- Administrative Assistant: $48,480
- Medical Secretary: $48,560
- Customer Service Representative: $47,840
- Office Clerk: $44,040
- Office Manager: $73,970
- Bookkeeper: $50,920
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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.