Executive Assistant Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median executive assistant in the Seattle area earns $80,860 a year ($38.88 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($76,590) and 2% above the Washington median ($79,250). Half of the 7,370 executive assistants there earn between $76,160 and $95,260.
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,170 | $59,810 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $76,160 | $72,670 | $61,390 |
| Median | $80,860 | $79,250 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $95,260 | $90,570 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $106,770 | $106,720 | $109,850 |
| Average | $85,450 | $82,020 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 7,370 | 11,560 | 459,910 |
Seattle, WA ranks 9th 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 Seattle, WA
- Administrative Assistant: $60,230
- Medical Secretary: $60,350
- Customer Service Representative: $53,550
- Office Clerk: $53,290
- Office Manager: $81,640
- Bookkeeper: $60,460
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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.