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What executive assistants make
Median
$76,590
Bottom tenth
$50,560
Top tenth
$109,850
The national median is $76,590 a year, the bottom tenth start near $50,560 and the top tenth reach about $109,850. That median is high for a job that does not require a degree, and it is the main reason to consider this career. What moves you up the range is not qualifications, it is how senior the person you support is.