Here we can see some key data on Executive Assistant Salaries. We have used data from the well-known employment website, Glassdoor, and have last updated this data in April 2021. In the case of Executive Assistant roles, you will note large variance in salaries especially in larger cities. This is because Executive Assistants to CEOs and other C-Level Executives at major corporations often get significantly higher salaries. Certain industries pay very high salaries. These include Investment Banks, high end Law Firms, Financial Services, Oil and Gas.
Executive Assistant Salaries
We have compiled data on Executive Assistant Salaries from across the UK, Europe, the UAE, South East Asia and Australia. Here you can see the average salary in your area and see some international comparison.
UK Executive Assistant Salaries
Here you can see several UK cities and their salary survey details:
| City | Average Salary | Higher End Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| London | £40,000 | £59,000 |
| Birmingham | £32,000 | £45,000 |
| Manchester | £31,000 | £41,000 |
| Leeds | £31,000 | £43,000 |
| Edinburgh | £32,000 | £49,000 |
All figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Source is Glassdoor, April 2021 data.
London Executive Assistants earn high salaries often due to the high number of headquarters and high paying industries, such as Financial Services. We now see increasing numbers of higher paying Executive Assistant jobs in other cities. This trend is expected to continue as remote working is becoming more common.
Work Life Balance
The higher paying jobs often involve more fast-paced and intense working environments. This is not always the case. We have often found the range in salary often presents Executive Assistants with the choice between salary and work-life balance.
We will now look at several areas across Europe for the salary survey data. The large capital cities and cities with large companies tend to offer the largest numbers of Executive Assistant jobs.
Netherlands Executive Assistant Salaries
Here we have three major cities.
| City | Average Salary | Higher End Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | €56,000 | €61,000 |
| The Hague | €46,000 | €46,000 |
| Rotterdam | €45,000 | €45,000 |
All figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Source is Glassdoor, April 2021 data.
Irish Executive Assistant Salaries
The Irish market has seen growth in this type of career and increasing numbers of roles that have salaries at the high end of the pay scale.
| City | Average Salary | Higher End Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | €40,000 | €53,000 |
All figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Source is Glassdoor, April 2021 data.
German Executive Assistant Salaries
Germany has a well-established Executive Assistant career path that includes greater focus on executive, business support. Therefore, we see higher salaries, especially in international companies.
| City | Average Salary | Higher End Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Dusseldorf | €58,000 | €88,000 |
| Frankfurt | €58,000 | €70,000 |
| Berlin | €50,000 | €60,000 |
| Munich | €51,000 | €75,000 |
| Hamburg | €55,000 | €81,000 |
All figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Source is Glassdoor, April 2021 data.
Swiss and Austrian Executive Assistant Salaries
| City | Average Salary | Higher End Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | SFr 106,000 | SFr 129,000 |
| Vienna | €50,000 | €78,000 |
Other European Cities
Cities such as Paris and Madrid see large ranges in salaries. This is often the case for Executive Assistant jobs in international companies and commonly we have seen a requirement to work in English in these Executive Assistant jobs.
| City | Average Salary | Higher End Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Milan | €43,000 | €43,000 |
| Paris | €46,000 | €61,000 |
| Madrid | €38,000 | €55,000 |
| Luxembourg | €48,000 | €65,000 |
| Stockholm | Kr 432,000 | Kr 564,000 |
| Brussels | €43,000 | €60,000 |
| Barcelona | €32,000 | €48,000 |
We have also compiled some data from the Middle East and Asia. Here you can see some of the major areas where you will find Executive Assistant careers. We have not included data from the US and Canada, as the definition of the role and content of the role can differ, in relation to job title.
Middle Eastern, Asian and Australian Executive Assistant Salaries
| City | Average Salary | Higher End Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | AED 150,000 | AED 264,000 |
| Hong Kong | HK$360,000 | HK$599,000 |
| Sydney | A$87,000 | A$105,000 |
| Abu Dhabi | AED 177,000 | AED 288,000 |
| Singapore | SG$40,000 | SG$85,000 |
| Melbourne | $80,000 | A$98,000 |
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