Executive Assistant Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median executive assistant in the Sacramento area earns $87,910 a year ($42.26 an hour), 15% above the U.S. median ($76,590) and 1% below the California median ($89,000). Half of the 3,530 executive assistants there earn between $70,250 and $107,100.
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,700 | $58,060 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $70,250 | $72,110 | $61,390 |
| Median | $87,910 | $89,000 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $107,100 | $107,090 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $108,970 | $130,510 | $109,850 |
| Average | $89,120 | $92,220 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 3,530 | 59,640 | 459,910 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 4th 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
- San Diego, CA: $84,540
- 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 Sacramento, CA
- Administrative Assistant: $55,020
- Medical Secretary: $57,730
- Customer Service Representative: $49,940
- Office Clerk: $48,940
- Office Manager: $77,350
- Bookkeeper: $56,840
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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.