Executive Assistant Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 840 positions with reported compensation (48% of all Executive Assistant listings).

10th percentile

AED 60,000

25th percentile

AED 90,000

Median (50th)

AED 142,000

75th percentile

AED 201,000

90th percentile

AED 279,000

Average salary: AED 154,695

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Executive Assistant job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Logistics

Excel

Project Management

Budgeting

Customer Service

CRM

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Executive Assistant opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
dubai	311	AED 164,000	AED 90,000 – AED 201,000	5%	15	88
London	157	£42,000	£34,500 – £54,500	1%	15	41
abu dhabi	77	AED 120,000	AED 70,000 – AED 201,000	1%	15	38
New York, NY	44	$95,000	$73,500 – $105,000	–	15	15
, , united arab emirates	39	AED 180,000	AED 112,000 – AED 190,000	8%	15	20
Washington DC	26	$90,000	$75,000 – $100,000	–	15	9
Berlin	21	€43,000	€38,250 – €50,000	–	15	0
München	17	$142,000	$90,000 – $201,000	–	11	1
Hamburg	15	€55,000	€48,000 – €60,000	–	14	1
sharjah	14	AED 89,000	AED 60,000 – AED 111,600	–	11	3
Chicago, IL	13	$87,500	$77,324 – $97,500	–	10	3
Saint Paul, MN	13	$61,300	$61,300 – $64,000	–	8	11
Charlotte, NC	12	$62,400	$62,400 – $62,400	–	4	6
Waltham, MA	12	$95,000	$91,250 – $95,000	–	4	0
Boston, MA	11	$72,980	$67,740 – $81,290	–	8	3
Irvine, CA	11	$72,000	$72,000 – $72,000	–	6	1
Central London	10	£55,000	£45,000 – £60,000	–	7	1
Boca Raton, FL	9	$55,000	$55,000 – $56,500	–	7	6
Dallas, TX	9	$82,500	$73,750 – $92,500	11%	6	2
Frankfurt am Main	9	€60,000	€58,750 – €66,250	–	7	1

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Executive Assistant openings globally.

Oriel Partners 17 jobs

Confidential 10 jobs

Addison Group 10 jobs

Black Pearl Consult 9 jobs

Place 9 jobs

applydubaijob.com 8 jobs

Confidential Company 8 jobs

AE Jobs 8 jobs

The Holmewood School 7 jobs

AlFuttaim 6 jobs

General Atlantic 6 jobs

Marie Curie 6 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Executive Assistants work

United States 828 jobs UAE 458 jobs United Kingdom 301 jobs Germany 150 jobs

Executive Assistant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Executive Assistant job market is steadily growing, with 1,737 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,218 new positions were posted (500 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Executive Assistant positions is AED 142,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between AED 90,000 and AED 201,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command AED 279,000 or more. Note that 52% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is , , united arab emirates at AED 180,000 median, while London offers £42,000.

Remote Work Availability

5% of Executive Assistant positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (86 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Executive Assistant roles are Logistics, Excel, Project Management, Budgeting, Customer Service, and CRM. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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