Executive assistants work for advertising CEOs, executives and presidents to ensure administrative work, meetings and general scheduling is planned or addressed. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that all jobs within the advertising industry, including executive assistant positions, may be affected if legislation against tobacco, alcohol and beverages limit advertising for specific products, according to the bureau. The legislation and the lack of average growth in the industry may affect an assistant's salary in the advertising industry.
Advertising Executive Assistant Salaries
Executive assistants providing support to advertising agencies earn an average of $22.05 per hour, which is $45,860 annually for full-time work. Those working with management and advertising enterprises earn closer to $49,480 in mean income. Starting salaries for executive assistants working in advertising may be closer to $28,740 yearly, while senior or more experienced assistants may have an income of $67,000.
Advertising Salaries per Location
The annual salary of an advertising assistant is influenced by the state where the adverting agency is located, as some states provide a higher income for this profession. Advertising assistants in New York earn $55,130, while those working in Alaska bring in $46,750. California falls in between these two states with $49,760 annually.
Local Area Salary Figures
Assistants working in advertising agencies may earn a different annual wage in some counties or cities than others. Advertising assistants working in San Mateo and San Francisco, California, earn more than those working in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These California areas provide assistants with $57,610 in annual salary, while Ann Arbor workers earn $43,800 approximately.
Types of Advertising Assistants
An advertising agency may have several types of executive assistants. Some may support management, including the internal operations of the company, while others solely assist those executives working in media and online marketing. Some assistants are hired to handle copywriting or assist in the general communications associated with the internal and external operations of the advertising agency. The bureau lists all types of assistants working in the advertising industry as executive assistants.
