"Executive Assistant - New Power Job" USA Today

“Executive Assistant – New Power Job” USA Today

According to USA Today, more highly educated people are using support jobs as a launchpad into the wider business world. “EAs increasingly attended top schools for undergrads and even have advanced degrees – MBAs, master’s, even the occasional Ph.D., says Nicole Budovec, a recruiting manager at GoPro.” Executive Assistants work hard, take on complex tasks, and as a result we are seeing an increase in their salaries and compensation.

Courtesy of a PayScale

Executive Assistants in Boston, Mass. are often veterans in their line of work, with a little over a half bringing more than 10 years of experience to the table. PayScale conducted a survey of Boston’s EAs (see image) and found that on average salaries can range from $42K to $82K per year. Boston Executive Assistants can start out at $42K or peak at upwards of $80K to $100K depending on individual performance. Job satisfaction for Executive Assistants in Boston is high. Most report receiving medical coverage from their employers, bonuses and profit sharing.

Click here to read our President and Founder, Julie Laufer’s, LinkedIn post about the already burgeoning job market for EAs in the first quarter of 2016, and connect with our team to learn more about the job opportunities we have available in the Boston/New England area.