Executive Assistant Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median executive assistant in the Phoenix area earns $74,010 a year ($35.58 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 5% above the Arizona median ($70,770). Half of the 5,000 executive assistants there earn between $59,800 and $84,920.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,930 | $50,710 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $59,800 | $57,910 | $61,390 |
| Median | $74,010 | $70,770 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $84,920 | $84,040 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $104,790 | $103,080 | $109,850 |
| Average | $77,380 | $75,120 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 5,000 | 6,490 | 459,910 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 26th 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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- Administrative Assistant: $48,800
- Medical Secretary: $46,600
- Customer Service Representative: $46,410
- Office Clerk: $47,680
- Office Manager: $65,470
- Bookkeeper: $51,980
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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.