Executive Assistant Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median executive assistant in the San Jose area earns $106,220 a year ($51.07 an hour), 39% above the U.S. median ($76,590) and 19% above the California median ($89,000). Half of the 5,300 executive assistants there earn between $91,590 and $133,640.
Median $106,220
10th: $74,84090th: $157,580
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,840 | $58,060 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $91,590 | $72,110 | $61,390 |
| Median | $106,220 | $89,000 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $133,640 | $107,090 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $157,580 | $130,510 | $109,850 |
| Average | $113,320 | $92,220 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 5,300 | 59,640 | 459,910 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for executive assistant pay.
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Check my payExecutive assistant pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $105,190
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- 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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- Administrative Assistant: $62,940
- Medical Secretary: $69,350
- Customer Service Representative: $60,480
- Office Clerk: $58,840
- Office Manager: $95,010
- Bookkeeper: $66,130
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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.