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Senior executive assistant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior executive assistants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior executive assistants.As senior executive assistants are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for senior executive assistants. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a senior executive assistant, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 senior executive assistants.We found that the Midwest is best for senior executive assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for senior executive assistant jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.
10 best states for senior executive assistants in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total senior executive assistant jobs: 381 Average annual salary: $78,122 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. New Jersey
Total senior executive assistant jobs: 844 Average annual salary: $79,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Washington
Total senior executive assistant jobs: 884 Average annual salary: $73,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Nevada
Total senior executive assistant jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $76,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Delaware
Total senior executive assistant jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $75,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. District of Columbia
Total senior executive assistant jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $88,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Rhode Island
Total senior executive assistant jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $75,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Georgia
Total senior executive assistant jobs: 1,121 Average annual salary: $68,623 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
9. New York
Total senior executive assistant jobs: 424 Average annual salary: $94,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
10. Illinois
Total senior executive assistant jobs: 1,666 Average annual salary: $64,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior executive assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $78,122 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 381 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $79,887 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 844 |
| 3 | Washington | $73,404 | $45,000 | 7,405,743 | 884 |
| 4 | Nevada | $76,164 | $46,000 | 2,998,039 | 197 |
| 5 | Delaware | $75,447 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 130 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $88,116 | $53,000 | 693,972 | 145 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $75,433 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 106 |
| 8 | Georgia | $68,623 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,121 |
| 9 | New York | $94,081 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 424 |
| 10 | Illinois | $64,528 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,666 |
| 11 | Maryland | $71,096 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 662 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $63,973 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,338 |
| 13 | Texas | $63,591 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,278 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $69,067 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 938 |
| 15 | California | $81,944 | $49,000 | 39,536,653 | 991 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $65,008 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 911 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $69,690 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 129 |
| 18 | Ohio | $65,629 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 801 |
| 19 | Arizona | $57,296 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 690 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $73,864 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 69 |
| 21 | Virginia | $60,686 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,060 |
| 22 | Oregon | $69,085 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 74 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $57,660 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 474 |
| 24 | Vermont | $56,704 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 25 | Colorado | $53,190 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 761 |
| 26 | Michigan | $56,160 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 666 |
| 27 | Utah | $52,141 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 352 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $51,650 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 768 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $58,751 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 100 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $58,697 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 124 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $56,997 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 317 |
| 32 | Indiana | $52,204 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 544 |
| 33 | Montana | $46,811 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 145 |
| 34 | Maine | $52,141 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 109 |
| 35 | Missouri | $47,926 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 629 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $48,449 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 83 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $48,846 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 492 |
| 38 | Idaho | $47,737 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 175 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $49,784 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 288 |
| 40 | Alaska | $51,763 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 59 |
| 41 | Alabama | $48,849 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 336 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $45,195 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 239 |
| 43 | Florida | $45,836 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,606 |
| 44 | Iowa | $46,298 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 276 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $44,143 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 46 | Kansas | $38,852 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 293 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $39,592 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 269 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $38,659 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 181 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $41,834 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 59 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $38,478 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 134 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $37,513 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 199 |
Highest paying states for senior executive assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Executive Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $78,122 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $79,887 |
| 3 | Washington | $73,404 |
| 4 | Nevada | $76,164 |
| 5 | Delaware | $75,447 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $88,116 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $75,433 |
| 8 | Georgia | $68,623 |
| 9 | New York | $94,081 |
| 10 | Illinois | $64,528 |
| 11 | Maryland | $71,096 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $63,973 |
| 13 | Texas | $63,591 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $69,067 |
| 15 | California | $81,944 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $65,008 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $69,690 |
| 18 | Ohio | $65,629 |
| 19 | Arizona | $57,296 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $73,864 |
| 21 | Virginia | $60,686 |
| 22 | Oregon | $69,085 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $57,660 |
| 24 | Vermont | $56,704 |
| 25 | Colorado | $53,190 |
| 26 | Michigan | $56,160 |
| 27 | Utah | $52,141 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $51,650 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $58,751 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $58,697 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $56,997 |
| 32 | Indiana | $52,204 |
| 33 | Montana | $46,811 |
| 34 | Maine | $52,141 |
| 35 | Missouri | $47,926 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $48,449 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $48,846 |
| 38 | Idaho | $47,737 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $49,784 |
| 40 | Alaska | $51,763 |
| 41 | Alabama | $48,849 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $45,195 |
| 43 | Florida | $45,836 |
| 44 | Iowa | $46,298 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $44,143 |
| 46 | Kansas | $38,852 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $39,592 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $38,659 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $41,834 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $38,478 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $37,513 |
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Updated January 8, 2025