How much does an Executive Assistant make in San Diego, CA?
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$57,191
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Executive Assistant is $57,191 per year in the San Diego, CA area, with an average salary of $54,054 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 $3,137 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | $57,191 /yr |
| Senior Executive Assistant | $84,678 /yr |
| Lead Executive Assistant | $67,799 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Executive Assistant in San Diego, CA
Some related job titles are Executive Assistant Manager Salaries with median pay of $81,438, Executive Assistant to CEO Salaries with median pay of $74,627, Personal Assistant Salaries with median pay of $40,343, Senior Administrative Assistant Salaries with median pay of $56,989.
Top Paying Companies
For an Executive Assistant in San Diego, CA
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Executive Assistant in San Diego, CA. Employers include Qualcomm, Teradata and LPL Financial.
Top Paying Companies
For Executive Assistant in San Diego, CA
| 1 | Qualcomm | $89,533 | |
| 2 | Teradata | $88,535 | |
| 3 | LPL Financial | $87,766 | |
| 4 | Intuit | $86,825 | |
| 5 | Amazon | $86,754 | |
| 6 | Meggitt | $85,543 | |
| 7 | Altium Limited | $80,192 | |
| 8 | WestPac Wealth Partners | $79,754 | |
| 9 | STN Digital | $77,879 | |
| 10 | UC San Diego | $75,750 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Executive Assistant in San Diego, CA
The top 5 paying industries for an Executive Assistant in San Diego, CA are Information Technology with a median total pay of $86,789, Financial Services with a median total pay of $83,760, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $80,094, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $77,879, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $74,281.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
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.
The average salary for a Executive assistant in US is $62,898 per year based on 24,946 salary contributions, which is 1.65% more than the salary for a Executive assistant in San Diego, CA. 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.
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Executive Assistant pay FAQ in San Diego, CA
The average salary for an Executive Assistant is $54,054 per year in San Diego, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 43105 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Executive Assistant employees in San Diego, CA.
The highest salary for an Executive Assistant in San Diego, CA is $74,680 per year.
The lowest salary for an Executive Assistant in San Diego, CA is $39,125 per year.
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