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Executive office assistant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for executive office assistants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for executive office assistants.Our research found that Connecticut is the best state for executive office assistants, while Hawaii and New York are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Connecticut has a median salary of $60,170 and Hawaii has the highest median salary among all 50 states for executive office assistants.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for executive office assistants.We found that Connecticut is the best state for executive office assistant jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for executive office assistants in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total executive office assistant jobs: 695 Average annual salary: $60,170 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. Nevada
Total executive office assistant jobs: 446 Average annual salary: $50,334 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. Massachusetts
Total executive office assistant jobs: 2,280 Average annual salary: $47,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
4. Hawaii
Total executive office assistant jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $81,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
5. Pennsylvania
Total executive office assistant jobs: 2,451 Average annual salary: $46,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. Rhode Island
Total executive office assistant jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $48,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
7. New York
Total executive office assistant jobs: 2,200 Average annual salary: $60,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. Washington
Total executive office assistant jobs: 1,557 Average annual salary: $45,085 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. Florida
Total executive office assistant jobs: 3,699 Average annual salary: $41,975 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Delaware
Total executive office assistant jobs: 209 Average annual salary: $49,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for an executive office assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $60,170 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 695 |
| 2 | Nevada | $50,334 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 446 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $47,220 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,280 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $81,909 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 145 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $46,692 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,451 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $48,298 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 250 |
| 7 | New York | $60,456 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,200 |
| 8 | Washington | $45,085 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,557 |
| 9 | Florida | $41,975 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,699 |
| 10 | Delaware | $49,626 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 209 |
| 11 | California | $59,789 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,729 |
| 12 | Georgia | $45,207 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,902 |
| 13 | Arizona | $41,574 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,278 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $43,179 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,939 |
| 15 | Alaska | $41,284 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 207 |
| 16 | Colorado | $42,071 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,320 |
| 17 | Maryland | $45,497 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,251 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $48,550 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 300 |
| 19 | Texas | $40,558 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,255 |
| 20 | Illinois | $39,364 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,664 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $42,192 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 310 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $41,888 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,669 |
| 23 | Ohio | $37,973 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,121 |
| 24 | Oregon | $46,145 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 489 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $39,861 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 826 |
| 26 | Virginia | $40,164 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,010 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $36,067 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,092 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $37,329 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,299 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $36,668 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,000 |
| 30 | Utah | $33,612 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 730 |
| 31 | Alabama | $37,278 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 607 |
| 32 | Missouri | $35,018 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,112 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $33,270 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 195 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $36,314 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 319 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $31,093 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 135 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $35,459 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 220 |
| 37 | Montana | $31,115 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 270 |
| 38 | Indiana | $34,492 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,121 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $34,861 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 416 |
| 40 | Vermont | $33,753 | $21,000 | 623,657 | 147 |
| 41 | Michigan | $33,031 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,419 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $33,367 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 581 |
| 43 | Idaho | $29,495 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 340 |
| 44 | Iowa | $31,786 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 544 |
| 45 | Maine | $30,558 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 226 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $30,234 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 521 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $28,230 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 408 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $30,472 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 134 |
| 49 | Kansas | $29,058 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 494 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $29,396 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 255 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,015 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 467 |
Highest paying states for executive office assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Executive Office Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $60,170 |
| 2 | Nevada | $50,334 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $47,220 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $81,909 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $46,692 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $48,298 |
| 7 | New York | $60,456 |
| 8 | Washington | $45,085 |
| 9 | Florida | $41,975 |
| 10 | Delaware | $49,626 |
| 11 | California | $59,789 |
| 12 | Georgia | $45,207 |
| 13 | Arizona | $41,574 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $43,179 |
| 15 | Alaska | $41,284 |
| 16 | Colorado | $42,071 |
| 17 | Maryland | $45,497 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $48,550 |
| 19 | Texas | $40,558 |
| 20 | Illinois | $39,364 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $42,192 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $41,888 |
| 23 | Ohio | $37,973 |
| 24 | Oregon | $46,145 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $39,861 |
| 26 | Virginia | $40,164 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $36,067 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $37,329 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $36,668 |
| 30 | Utah | $33,612 |
| 31 | Alabama | $37,278 |
| 32 | Missouri | $35,018 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $33,270 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $36,314 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $31,093 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $35,459 |
| 37 | Montana | $31,115 |
| 38 | Indiana | $34,492 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $34,861 |
| 40 | Vermont | $33,753 |
| 41 | Michigan | $33,031 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $33,367 |
| 43 | Idaho | $29,495 |
| 44 | Iowa | $31,786 |
| 45 | Maine | $30,558 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $30,234 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $28,230 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $30,472 |
| 49 | Kansas | $29,058 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $29,396 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,015 |
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Dr. Mike Peterson Ph.D.
Department Chair and Associate Professor of English, Dixie State University
The great thing about a degree in English is that graduates can find work anywhere: teaching, freelance writing, technical writing, content production, editing, reporting-you name it. There are ample jobs in small towns and large cities in all of these areas. English degrees are also highly valued in a variety of jobs-such as sales, public relations, marketing, and paralegal work-because employers know these applicants, from day one, will have strong skills in writing, communication, critical thinking, and creative thinking.
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Updated January 8, 2025