Executive Assistants and administrative professionals play a critical role in today’s organizations, yet reliable benchmarking data for the profession has often been difficult to find. Available salary information can vary widely and may not fully reflect the evolving responsibilities, expectations, and career paths within modern administrative roles. We created this report to provide greater transparency and practical insights for both employers and professionals navigating today’s market.
The 2026 C-Suite Assistants National Salary Report brings together responses from more than 500 Executive Assistants, Chiefs of Staff, EA/PA Hybrids, and administrative professionals across 39 states and 14+ industries, giving both employers and candidates the clearest picture of compensation, benefits, and workplace trends available today.
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Base Salary Benchmarks
National salary ranges by title, experience level, industry, company size, and geography. -
Total Compensation & Benefits
How common are discretionary bonuses, guaranteed bonuses, and equity? Which benefits are table stakes and which are differentiators? It's all here. -
Work Arrangement Trends
Which industries are hybrid-dominant? Which markets require full in-office presence? And what does flexibility actually mean for compensation? -
Job Satisfaction & Retention Drivers
What keeps administrative professionals engaged, and what makes them leave? Hear directly from the professionals themselves. -
Geographic Benchmarking
Salary data by city for major EA markets.
WHO THIS REPORT IS FOR
For Employers & HR Leaders
Benchmark your compensation, benefits, and workplace offerings against current market trends. Gain insight into what today’s administrative professionals value most, identify potential retention risks, and make more informed hiring and workforce planning decisions.
For Executive Assistants & Administrative Professionals
Better understand your market value and how your compensation compares across titles, industries, experience levels, and work arrangements. Use these insights to navigate career decisions, compensation conversations, and professional development opportunities with confidence.
Published by C-Suite Assistants, a specialized recruiting and staffing firm with 20+ years of experience placing Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Chiefs of Staff, and administrative leaders across the United States.
