Executive Assistant Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median executive assistant in the Salt Lake City area earns $63,490 a year ($30.52 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 4% above the Utah median ($61,130). Half of the 2,880 executive assistants there earn between $50,510 and $79,330.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,440 | $40,410 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $50,510 | $47,620 | $61,390 |
| Median | $63,490 | $61,130 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $79,330 | $76,630 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $94,340 | $91,580 | $109,850 |
| Average | $67,110 | $64,010 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 2,880 | 5,440 | 459,910 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 47th 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 Salt Lake City, UT
- Administrative Assistant: $47,910
- Medical Secretary: $46,950
- Customer Service Representative: $45,410
- Office Clerk: $45,220
- Office Manager: $71,890
- Bookkeeper: $51,320
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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.