Compensation benchmarks
Executive Assistant Salary in San Francisco
Base salary benchmarks for Executive Assistant roles in San Francisco, broken down by industry and firm size. Filter to your sector to see what the market is paying.
Base salary · 14 benchmarks
Low$75,000
Average$119,286
Top$160,000
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| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Technology | Large Institution | $125,000 | $145,000 | $160,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Technology | Boutique | $95,000 | $135,000 | $160,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Technology | Mid-Market | $105,000 | $135,000 | $150,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Private Equity & Venture Capital | Boutique | $110,000 | $125,000 | $155,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Private Equity & Venture Capital | Mid-Market | $110,000 | $125,000 | $140,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Private Equity & Venture Capital | Large Institution | $110,000 | $125,000 | $130,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Investment Banking | Boutique | $110,000 | $120,000 | $150,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Life Sciences & Biotech | Boutique | $85,000 | $120,000 | $145,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Life Sciences & Biotech | Mid-Market | $90,000 | $120,000 | $135,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Asset & Wealth Management | Boutique | $105,000 | $115,000 | $130,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Professional Services | Boutique | $75,000 | $105,000 | $120,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Professional Services | Mid-Market | $75,000 | $105,000 | $125,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Retail | Large Institution | $85,000 | $105,000 | $120,000 |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco | Retail | Mid-Market | $80,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 |
Figures reflect base salary ranges observed across Blackbook Associates mandates and market intelligence. Total compensation, including bonus and other incentives, will vary by firm and individual. Our benchmarks skew towards the upper end of the market. While managing the diary and inbox remains part of the role, we place proactive professionals expected to add commercial value and operate as a genuine extension of their principal — a different calibre to the reactive, old-school secretary — and compensation reflects that.