Executive Assistant Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median executive assistant in the Minneapolis area earns $80,030 a year ($38.48 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($76,590) and 2% above the Minnesota median ($78,470). Half of the 6,150 executive assistants there earn between $65,170 and $94,270.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,090 | $58,870 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $65,170 | $64,810 | $61,390 |
| Median | $80,030 | $78,470 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $94,270 | $91,540 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $103,520 | $101,760 | $109,850 |
| Average | $81,370 | $79,810 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 6,150 | 7,970 | 459,910 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for executive assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($106,220).
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- 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 Minneapolis, MN
- Administrative Assistant: $54,080
- Medical Secretary: $51,870
- Customer Service Representative: $49,480
- Office Clerk: $48,790
- Office Manager: $78,410
- Bookkeeper: $57,790
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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.