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Job outlook for executive staff assistants in the United States
Executive staff assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected executive staff assistant job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -286,900 new jobs for executive staff assistants are projected over the next decade.
Executive staff assistant salaries have increased 13% for executive staff assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,357 executive staff assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 158,577 active executive staff assistant job openings in the US.
The average executive staff assistant salary is $58,792.
Are executive staff assistant jobs in demand?
Executive staff assistant job and salary trends over time
Executive staff assistant jobs over time
Executive staff assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,357 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,932 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,551 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,989 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,392 | 0.00% |
Average executive staff assistant salary over time
Executive staff assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,792 | $28.27 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $56,724 | $27.27 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $55,280 | $26.58 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $53,482 | $25.71 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $52,038 | $25.02 | +4.7% |
Executive staff assistant jobs by state
Most common states for executive staff assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 417 | 60% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 3,003 | 44% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 322 | 30% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 317 | 30% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 181 | 29% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,585 | 28% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,255 | 27% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,983 | 27% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,490 | 27% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 852 | 27% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3,372 | 26% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3,224 | 25% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,497 | 25% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 238 | 25% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 326 | 24% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,048 | 23% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 451 | 23% |
| 18 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,259 | 22% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 775 | 22% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 298 | 22% |
Most common cities for executive staff assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tucker | 1 | 4% | $62,706 |
| 2 | Winter Park | 1 | 3% | $47,549 |
| 3 | East Lansing | 1 | 2% | $62,814 |
| 4 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $49,999 |
| 5 | Fort Collins | 1 | 1% | $49,932 |
| 6 | Loveland | 1 | 1% | $49,964 |
| 7 | San Leandro | 1 | 1% | $75,648 |
| 8 | Topeka | 1 | 1% | $38,679 |
| 9 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $72,894 |
| 10 | New York | 3 | 0% | $98,415 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $61,791 |
| 12 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $50,133 |
| 13 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0% | $76,039 |
| 14 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $75,362 |
Executive Staff Assistant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of executive staff assistant experts
Missouri University of Science & Technology
College of Charleston
Christi Patton Luks
Professor (NTT) and Associate Chair for Academic AffairsMissouri University of Science & Technology
Linda & Bipin Doshi Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
What's a good job out of college for Executive Staff Assistants?
Christi Patton Luks: A good job out of college is one that can be adapted to the individual's skills and interests and encourages them to stretch. Frequently, students think they want to work in a particular type of job. Once they have it, they discover that it was not what they thought it would be. Many companies rotate new employees through a variety of positions. Those are great for helping people find their own hidden talents. I know that I have discovered abilities that I would not have even attempted when I was 20.
What experience really stands out on Executive Staff Assistant resumes?
Jacob Craig Ph.D.: I believe strongly in dexterity and a language of expertise. That means that if a student can show they can adapt to new demands by learning a new way of working, learning about a new audience, learning how to address a new purpose, learning a new genre or style, and learning a new technology, that employee attractive. Especially at the entry-level, the ability to learn and adapt is valuable. Being able to talk about their experience using a persuasive vocabulary is often useful. For instance, if students can describe their approach to communication without using cliches (short and sweet, clear) and something along the lines of purpose, audience, situation, genre, medium--that's persuasive.