EA Salary Data 2025
Salary benchmarks for executive assistants and administrative professionals across the US, UK, Australia, and Canada.
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| State | Avg (excl. bonus) | Avg (incl. bonus) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $117,288 | $127,020 |
| California | $119,881 | $126,893 |
| New York | $114,437 | $126,506 |
| Connecticut | $102,382 | $116,817 |
| Vermont | $114,300 | $116,260 |
| Maine | $104,767 | $112,267 |
| Washington | $102,993 | $108,064 |
| Illinois | $99,102 | $104,986 |
| District of Columbia | $100,310 | $103,721 |
| New Hampshire | $97,904 | $101,522 |
| New Jersey | $96,567 | $101,040 |
| Colorado | $94,106 | $97,702 |
| Texas | $91,981 | $97,069 |
| Rhode Island | $89,200 | $94,314 |
| Utah | $89,687 | $94,098 |
| Nevada | $90,925 | $93,749 |
| Virginia | $90,530 | $93,268 |
| Georgia | $88,304 | $92,528 |
| Maryland | $88,431 | $91,244 |
| Idaho | $86,037 | $89,117 |
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Salary data sourced from the 2025 EA Salary Survey, a joint publication by Alicia Fairclough of EA How To and Yvette Lamb of The Admin Wrap. Survey conducted in early 2025. Total respondents: 4,723 across the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. All figures are averages unless stated. Regional figures may be based on smaller sample sizes — see the full reports for methodology notes.
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Published by EA How To and The Admin Wrap. 2025.