Executive Assistant Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median executive assistant in the Pittsburgh area earns $69,030 a year ($33.19 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 8% below the Pennsylvania median ($75,270). Half of the 2,330 executive assistants there earn between $57,050 and $79,160.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,330 | $48,920 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $57,050 | $59,890 | $61,390 |
| Median | $69,030 | $75,270 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $79,160 | $85,970 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $93,340 | $102,690 | $109,850 |
| Average | $69,640 | $75,110 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 2,330 | 12,910 | 459,910 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 35th 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
- Philadelphia, PA: $79,490
- 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
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- Administrative Assistant: $45,550
- Medical Secretary: $44,260
- Customer Service Representative: $42,790
- Office Clerk: $45,040
- Office Manager: $63,260
- Bookkeeper: $47,250
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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.