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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 867 positions with reported compensation (26% of all Executive Assistant listings).

10th percentile

AED 60,000

25th percentile

AED 90,000

Median (50th)

AED 120,000

75th percentile

AED 167,400

90th percentile

AED 221,487

Average salary: AED 137,412

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Excel

Logistics

Project Management

Salesforce

Budgeting

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

MySQL

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	259	AED 120,000	AED 89,280 – AED 180,000	4%	15	44
Mumbai	242	$120,000	$90,000 – $167,400	–	15	198
Bengaluru	187	$120,000	$90,000 – $167,400	–	15	166
London	187	£50,000	£40,000 – £60,000	1%	15	26
abu dhabi	86	AED 134,000	AED 120,000 – AED 167,400	–	15	36
business bay	83	$120,000	$90,000 – $167,400	–	15	83
Hyderabad	72	$120,000	$90,000 – $167,400	–	14	65
Gurugram	57	$120,000	$90,000 – $167,400	–	10	57
Chicago, IL	54	$69,620	$60,000 – $80,000	–	15	41
New Delhi	50	$120,000	$90,000 – $167,400	–	11	45
New York, NY	49	$80,000	$73,500 – $90,000	–	15	14
Chennai	49	$120,000	$90,000 – $167,400	–	10	38
Pune	45	$120,000	$90,000 – $167,400	–	7	45
Washington DC	40	$80,000	$75,000 – $100,416	–	15	5
Kolkata	40	$120,000	$90,000 – $167,400	–	6	30
Noida	36	$120,000	$90,000 – $167,400	–	7	30
Berlin	26	€45,000	€41,000 – €48,000	8%	15	1
Vapi	26	$120,000	$90,000 – $167,400	–	2	12
Austin, TX	22	$60,000	$59,762 – $65,000	–	15	17
Raigarh	21	$120,000	$90,000 – $167,400	–	15	15

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Executive Assistant openings globally.

Oriel Partners 50 jobs

Meril 24 jobs

NextPUB 20 jobs

QpiAI 15 jobs

Hawthorne Lane 15 jobs

Sagility 14 jobs

Chartered Finance Management Private Limited 13 jobs

HR Yaar 13 jobs

My Digital Shelf 13 jobs

EFUNDZZ 13 jobs

Acuity Analytics 12 jobs

LoanFront 12 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Executive Assistants work

India 1,470 jobs United States 852 jobs UAE 471 jobs United Kingdom 371 jobs Germany 166 jobs Saudi Arabia 10 jobs

Executive Assistant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Executive Assistant job market is steadily growing, with 3,340 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,691 new positions were posted (1,776 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Executive Assistant positions is AED 120,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between AED 90,000 and AED 167,400. Top earners (90th percentile) command AED 221,487 or more. Note that 74% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 134,000 median, while Berlin offers €45,000.

Remote Work Availability

3% of Executive Assistant positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (94 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 Excel, Logistics, Project Management, Salesforce, Budgeting, and MongoDB. 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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