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Entry-level executive assistant jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

An executive assistant manages a leader's calendar, travel, communications and priorities. It is a trusted, high-visibility role and a common way to learn how a company really runs. Right now 1,421 entry-level executive assistant jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a executive assistant does

In the administrative and office family of jobs. Roles that run the front office, calendars, records and records requests.

A typical day

  1. 1. Manage calendar and inbox
  2. 2. Arrange travel and meetings
  3. 3. Prepare briefings and expense reports
  4. 4. Screen requests
  5. 5. Coordinate with other assistants

Do you need experience?

1 of the 1,421 open entry-level executive assistant jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 1 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level executive assistant jobs

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Skills for executive assistant jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Discretion
  2. 2. Calendar management
  3. 3. Writing
  4. 4. Prioritizing
  5. 5. Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
  6. 6. Judgment

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The market for executive assistant work

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Open entry-level executive assistant jobs
1,421

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
1

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

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Openings that say they provide training
1

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

Median pay in listings that state it
$90,000

Source: NextChapter verified openings (477 with pay).

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Employment outlook, the closest government category
Projected +0% from 2025 to 2035 (little or no change).

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035.

AI use at work, the closest government category
Among executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants, AI is already used for some of the tasks.

Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

Across 477 open entry-level executive assistant listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $75,000 to $112,000, with a median of $90,000. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.

Outlook and AI-use figures are for the government category “Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants”, the closest match to this job.

Where entry-level executive assistant jobs are

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Employers hiring executive assistants now

  • SourcePro Search 15
  • JPMorgan Chase 14
  • LHH 10
  • California State University 9
  • DLA Piper 9
  • Gibson Dunn 9
  • Michael Page 8
  • Ropes & Gray 8
  • Addison Group 7
  • Career Group 7

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Questions about executive assistant jobs

What does a executive assistant do?
An executive assistant manages a leader's calendar, travel, communications and priorities. It is a trusted, high-visibility role and a common way to learn how a company really runs. A typical day includes: manage calendar and inbox; arrange travel and meetings; prepare briefings and expense reports; screen requests; coordinate with other assistants.
Can I get an entry-level executive assistant job with no experience?
1 of the 1,421 open entry-level executive assistant jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 1 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a executive assistant?
The skills this job uses most are discretion, calendar management, writing, prioritizing, microsoft 365 or google workspace, judgment. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
How much does an entry-level executive assistant make?
Across 477 open entry-level executive assistant listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $75,000 to $112,000, with a median of $90,000. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.
Where can a executive assistant job lead?
People in this job commonly move to operations coordinator, project coordinator, office coordinator, event coordinator. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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