Executive Assistant Salary in Portland, OR
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The median executive assistant in the Portland area earns $78,750 a year ($37.86 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($76,590) and 4% above the Oregon median ($75,480). Half of the 3,880 executive assistants there earn between $67,630 and $91,760.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,800 | $56,470 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $67,630 | $63,940 | $61,390 |
| Median | $78,750 | $75,480 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $91,760 | $86,870 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $103,550 | $102,000 | $109,850 |
| Average | $82,020 | $78,150 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 3,880 | 6,000 | 459,910 |
Portland, OR ranks 15th 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 Portland, OR
- Administrative Assistant: $55,360
- Medical Secretary: $54,560
- Customer Service Representative: $48,650
- Office Clerk: $50,640
- Office Manager: $76,380
- Bookkeeper: $57,040
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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.