Executive assistant salary in Virginia
The median executive assistant in Virginia earns $80,330 a year, or $38.62 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 5% above the national median of $76,590, and 8th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Virginia’s 10,360 executive assistants earn between $63,480 and $98,770. The highest paying metro area in the state is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, at $90,320.
Liaison does the routine half of an executive assistant’s job for 7% of what one costs in Virginia. See how.
Executive assistant salary by city in Virginia
Every metro area in Virginia where BLS publishes a median for executive assistants, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $90,320 | $43.42 | $75,300 to $102,340 | 12,960 |
| Richmond, VA | $77,510 | $37.26 | $60,930 to $85,630 | 2,060 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $74,370 | $35.75 | $63,360 to $92,370 | 320 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $67,620 | $32.51 | $55,350 to $83,360 | 1,140 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $66,690 | $32.06 | $55,090 to $80,680 | 130 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $62,650 | $30.12 | $51,860 to $75,370 | 80 |
| Roanoke, VA | $61,990 | $29.80 | $53,410 to $77,470 | 230 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $61,920 | $29.77 | $52,010 to $77,490 | 150 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $59,390 | $28.56 | $50,870 to $71,590 | 80 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $57,770 | $27.78 | $46,310 to $67,200 | 170 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $56,380 | $27.11 | $48,370 to $75,280 | 120 |
What an executive assistant costs an employer in Virginia
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an executive assistant at the Virginia median costs about $108,500 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an executive assistant costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an executive assistant’s job, for 7% of what one costs in Virginia.
- Runs the calendar: books, moves and confirms, and writes the brief before each meeting.
- Drafts the replies and follow-ups in your voice, from your own inbox, and sends the ones you have approved.
- Pulls the numbers and the open threads into one morning note.
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Questions
How much does an executive assistant make in Virginia?
The median executive assistant in Virginia earned $80,330 a year, or $38.62 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $63,480 and $98,770. Nationally the median is $76,590, so Virginia pays 5% more than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Virginia pay executive assistants the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($90,320), Richmond, VA ($77,510) and Charlottesville, VA ($74,370).
What does an executive assistant cost an employer in Virginia?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an executive assistant at the Virginia median costs about $108,500 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/executive-assistant.
Executive assistant salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-6011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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