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Best states for an executive/personal assistant
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to executive/personal assistant jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for executive/personal assistants in America. The best city in America for executive/personal assistants with the highest pay is Washington, DC.
In order to get you the best states for executive/personal assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Washington is the best state for executive/personal assistant jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for executive/personal assistants in 2026
1. Washington
Total executive/personal assistant jobs: 1,325 Average annual salary: $81,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. Massachusetts
Total executive/personal assistant jobs: 2,062 Average annual salary: $70,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
3. Connecticut
Total executive/personal assistant jobs: 748 Average annual salary: $70,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
4. District of Columbia
Total executive/personal assistant jobs: 282 Average annual salary: $83,228 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Illinois
Total executive/personal assistant jobs: 2,472 Average annual salary: $66,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
6. Pennsylvania
Total executive/personal assistant jobs: 2,205 Average annual salary: $64,487 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. Delaware
Total executive/personal assistant jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $70,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. New Jersey
Total executive/personal assistant jobs: 1,259 Average annual salary: $73,501 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. North Carolina
Total executive/personal assistant jobs: 1,585 Average annual salary: $65,681 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. New York
Total executive/personal assistant jobs: 1,525 Average annual salary: $78,046 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
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Detailed list of the best states for an executive/personal assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $81,007 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,325 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $70,881 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,062 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $70,398 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 748 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $83,228 | $53,000 | 693,972 | 282 |
| 5 | Illinois | $66,641 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,472 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $64,487 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,205 |
| 7 | Delaware | $70,450 | $45,000 | 961,939 | 204 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $73,501 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,259 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $65,681 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,585 |
| 10 | New York | $78,046 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,525 |
| 11 | Texas | $62,785 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,725 |
| 12 | Maryland | $66,796 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,152 |
| 13 | Ohio | $63,404 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,700 |
| 14 | Nevada | $66,116 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 322 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $66,599 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 169 |
| 16 | Virginia | $63,939 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,682 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $70,245 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 140 |
| 18 | Georgia | $60,167 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,681 |
| 19 | Michigan | $56,637 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,340 |
| 20 | Florida | $57,579 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,908 |
| 21 | California | $69,776 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,894 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $60,927 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 648 |
| 23 | Arizona | $54,246 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,154 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $53,816 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 971 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $60,586 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 211 |
| 26 | Colorado | $51,125 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,262 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $56,786 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 187 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $52,989 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 836 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $51,127 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,233 |
| 30 | Oregon | $59,856 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 358 |
| 31 | Missouri | $51,392 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 992 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $55,908 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 207 |
| 33 | Indiana | $52,203 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,012 |
| 34 | Alabama | $52,864 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 548 |
| 35 | Alaska | $48,830 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 150 |
| 36 | Utah | $46,872 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 583 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $51,720 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 523 |
| 38 | Montana | $45,603 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 239 |
| 39 | Vermont | $49,362 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 127 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $49,299 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 411 |
| 41 | Iowa | $48,666 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 570 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $48,962 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 145 |
| 43 | Idaho | $42,567 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 305 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $44,435 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 95 |
| 45 | Kansas | $41,687 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 485 |
| 46 | Maine | $45,142 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 184 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $43,801 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 106 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $41,175 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 332 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $41,075 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 256 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $41,299 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 442 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $40,357 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 356 |
Highest paying states for executive/personal assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Executive/Personal Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $81,007 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $70,881 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $70,398 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $83,228 |
| 5 | Illinois | $66,641 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $64,487 |
| 7 | Delaware | $70,450 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $73,501 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $65,681 |
| 10 | New York | $78,046 |
| 11 | Texas | $62,785 |
| 12 | Maryland | $66,796 |
| 13 | Ohio | $63,404 |
| 14 | Nevada | $66,116 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $66,599 |
| 16 | Virginia | $63,939 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $70,245 |
| 18 | Georgia | $60,167 |
| 19 | Michigan | $56,637 |
| 20 | Florida | $57,579 |
| 21 | California | $69,776 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $60,927 |
| 23 | Arizona | $54,246 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $53,816 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $60,586 |
| 26 | Colorado | $51,125 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $56,786 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $52,989 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $51,127 |
| 30 | Oregon | $59,856 |
| 31 | Missouri | $51,392 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $55,908 |
| 33 | Indiana | $52,203 |
| 34 | Alabama | $52,864 |
| 35 | Alaska | $48,830 |
| 36 | Utah | $46,872 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $51,720 |
| 38 | Montana | $45,603 |
| 39 | Vermont | $49,362 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $49,299 |
| 41 | Iowa | $48,666 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $48,962 |
| 43 | Idaho | $42,567 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $44,435 |
| 45 | Kansas | $41,687 |
| 46 | Maine | $45,142 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $43,801 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $41,175 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $41,075 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $41,299 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $40,357 |
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Updated January 8, 2025