How much does an Executive Assistant make in New York City, NY?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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Industry

$73,964 / yrTotal Pay
$69,399 / yrBase Pay
$4,565 / yrAdditional Pay

$73,964

 / yr
$51K$108K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Executive Assistant is $73,964 per year in the New York City, NY area, with an average salary of $69,399 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,565 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Executive Assistant in New York City, NY

$73,964 /yr
Executive Assistant
$94,434 /yr
Senior Executive Assistant
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Related Job Titles

For Executive Assistant in New York City, NY

Some related job titles are Executive Assistant Manager Salaries with median pay of $99,946, Executive Assistant to CEO Salaries with median pay of $88,047, Personal Assistant Salaries with median pay of $44,155, Senior Administrative Assistant Salaries with median pay of $72,949.

Top Paying Companies

For an Executive Assistant in New York City, NY

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Executive Assistant in New York City, NY. Employers include Meta, Salesforce and Google.

1
Meta
$171,921/yr
3
Google
$156,639/yr
4
Evercore Partners
$150,047/yr
6
TPG
$148,098/yr
7
Lazard
$147,514/yr
10
Yahoo
$146,414/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Executive Assistant in New York City, NY

$73,964 /yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Executive Assistant in New York City, NY

The top 5 paying industries for an Executive Assistant in New York City, NY are Information Technology with a median total pay of $141,449, Financial Services with a median total pay of $135,106, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $132,094, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $126,612, and Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $121,779.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$141,449

    22% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$135,106

    18% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$132,094

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$126,612

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$121,779

    9% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Executive Assistant are Meta, Salesforce, and Google.

MetaMeta$171,921/yr
SalesforceSalesforce$160,767/yr
GoogleGoogle$156,639/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Administrative?

Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.

How does the Executive assistant salary in New York City, NY compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?

The average salary for a Executive assistant in US is $62,898 per year based on 24,946 salary contributions, which is 9.66% less than the salary for a Executive assistant in New York City, NY. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Executive assistant gets the highest compensation are Splunk, Inc., Apple Inc. and Uber. Bigger companies typically pay 35% more than smaller companies for a Executive assistant.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Executive Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 15+ years

$78,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Executive Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 4-6 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Executive Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Executive Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Executive Assistant - Business Operations

New York City, NY

 | 10-14 years

$48,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Executive Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Executive Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 7-9 years

$88,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Executive Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 10-14 years

$135,000

/yr

$120K | $15K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Executive Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 4-6 years

$81,000

/yr

$75K | $6K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Executive Assistant pay FAQ in New York City, NY

The average salary for an Executive Assistant is $69,399 per year in New York City, NY. Salaries estimates are based on 46736 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Executive Assistant employees in New York City, NY.

The highest salary for an Executive Assistant in New York City, NY is $99,331 per year.

The lowest salary for an Executive Assistant in New York City, NY is $48,486 per year.

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