Executive Assistant Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median executive assistant in the Raleigh area earns $73,490 a year ($35.33 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 5% above the North Carolina median ($70,140). Half of executive assistants there earn between $61,990 and $85,000.
Median $73,490
10th: $52,79090th: $98,580
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,790 | $49,720 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $61,990 | $58,480 | $61,390 |
| Median | $73,490 | $70,140 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $85,000 | $83,260 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $98,580 | $99,710 | $109,850 |
| Average | $74,450 | $72,520 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | n/a | 8,890 | 459,910 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 29th 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
- Charlotte, NC: $79,900
- 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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Similar jobs in Raleigh, NC
- Administrative Assistant: $48,500
- Medical Secretary: $46,600
- Customer Service Representative: $41,900
- Office Clerk: $44,460
- Office Manager: $64,550
- Bookkeeper: $50,200
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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.