Executive Assistant Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Executive Assistant, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£43,000
median advertised salary
57
live jobs right now
72%
permanent roles
86%
via agencies

How much does a Executive Assistant earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Executive Assistant in the UK is £43,000 a year, based on 60 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,580 a month or £22.05 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 72% of current adverts are permanent, and 86% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Executive Assistant adverts mention AI or automation 2% of the time.

How Executive Assistant pay compares

Median advertised salary for Executive Assistant beside other UK job titles, from the lowest paid to the highest.

How other roles compare

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Azure Engineer £124,00016 68%21%
Brand Manager £55,00024 96%0%
Mortgage Broker £48,0005 96%0%
Executive Assistant £43,00057 72%2%
Groundworker £42,000272 32%0%
Pastry Chef £35,00012 78%0%
Payroll Administrator £31,00063 63%1%
Office Administrator £28,000143 67%0%
Apprentice £20,000144 81%5%

Latest Executive Assistant jobs

Executive Assistant/Business Manager

Adecco

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Preston · Permanent · 9 hours ago

Executive Assistant / Business Manager (Part-Time. Preston | Hybrid | 22.5-30 Hours Per Week. Our client is seeking an..

Executive Assistant to Managing Director

Office Angels

£50,000 a year

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Amersham · Permanent · 10 hours ago

Executive Assistant to Managing Director. Upon application for this role you will receive a text message/email link to engage..

Executive Assistant

TimePlan Education

£33,863 – £36,757 a year

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Newham · Permanent · 10 hours ago

Executive Assistant - Secondary School. Location: Stratford, East London. Contract: Permanent, term-time plus two weeks (41..

Executive Assistant - ASAP Start!

Office Angels

£40,000 – £45,000 a year

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London · Permanent · 10 hours ago

Executive Assistant - ASAP Start. Location: King's Cross. Job: Permanent, Full-Time, Hybrid Working (after training. Salary:..

Executive Assistant

Parkside

£30,000 – £32,000 a year

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SOUTHALL · Permanent · 14 hours ago

Executive Assistant to Business Director. Southall. | £30,000–£32,000 | 40 hours per week. We are looking for a confident,..

Executive Assistant

Facilities by ADF Direct employer

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Knowle Grove · Permanent · 1 day ago

Facilities by ADF is looking for an Executive Assistant to join the team. Location: Longcross, Surrey, KT16 0EF (with occasional..

Executive Assistant

Oakley Recruitment Limited

£250 a day

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Birmingham · Contract · 2 days ago

This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as an Executive Assistant initially on a 12 Month FTC with the opportunity of a..

Part Time Executive Assistant

UK Staffing Group Limited

£40,000 – £45,000 a year

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Manchester · Part Time · 2 days ago

Operations & Executive Support Manager. Part-Time | Manchester City Centre | Up to £45,000 pro rata. Are you someone who..

Executive Assistant Team Leader

Birchrose Associates

£60,000 a year

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City of London · Permanent · 2 days ago

Birchrose Associates is proud to be representing a leading international law firm based in Liverpool Street, City of London,..

Executive Assistant & Operations Manager

Huntress - Bracknell

£50,000 – £55,000 a year

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Bracknell · Permanent · 2 days ago

Our client is seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant & Operations Manager to become a key point of contact..

Browse 57 live Executive Assistant jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live Executive Assistant vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →