Executive Assistant Salary in Riverside, CA
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The median executive assistant in the Riverside area earns $73,290 a year ($35.24 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 18% below the California median ($89,000). Half of the 4,140 executive assistants there earn between $52,250 and $88,550.
| Annual pay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,800 | $58,060 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $52,250 | $72,110 | $61,390 |
| Median | $73,290 | $89,000 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $88,550 | $107,090 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $103,860 | $130,510 | $109,850 |
| Average | $74,890 | $92,220 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 4,140 | 59,640 | 459,910 |
Riverside, CA ranks 30th 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
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- Washington, DC: $90,320
- Boston, MA: $85,260
- New York, NY: $83,840
- Seattle, WA: $80,860
- Hartford, CT: $80,370
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Similar jobs in Riverside, CA
- Administrative Assistant: $52,920
- Medical Secretary: $49,820
- Customer Service Representative: $47,150
- Office Clerk: $46,270
- Office Manager: $73,640
- Bookkeeper: $55,610
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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.