Executive Assistant Salary in Washington, DC
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The median executive assistant in the Washington area earns $90,320 a year ($43.42 an hour), 18% above the U.S. median ($76,590). Half of the 12,960 executive assistants there earn between $75,300 and $102,340.
Median $90,320
10th: $60,96090th: $121,330
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,960 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $75,300 | $61,390 |
| Median | $90,320 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $102,340 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $121,330 | $109,850 |
| Average | $90,110 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 12,960 | 459,910 |
Washington, DC ranks 3rd 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
- Boston, MA: $85,260
- San Diego, CA: $84,540
- New York, NY: $83,840
- Los Angeles, CA: $82,850
- Seattle, WA: $80,860
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Similar jobs in Washington, DC
- Administrative Assistant: $53,660
- Medical Secretary: $48,280
- Customer Service Representative: $46,220
- Office Clerk: $51,880
- Office Manager: $76,400
- Bookkeeper: $59,290
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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.