Executive Assistant Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
Executive assistants in Los Angeles support university presidents, hospital vice presidents and studio executives, and posted pay runs from about $32 an hour to $160,000 a year at the top. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring, what the job pays and how to move into it.
Current executive assistant Openings in Los Angeles, CA
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Executive Assistant Work in Los Angeles
Executive assistant work in Los Angeles clusters where the leadership offices are. USC runs its president's office from University Park south of DTLA, UCLA staffs executive support across the Westwood campus, and Cedars-Sinai supports vice presidents and department chairs from its Beverly Grove medical center. Across the city line, Sony Pictures hires assistants for its studio presidents on the Culver City lot, the kind of entertainment desk that makes this market different from the rest of California.
Studio roles tend to be on site and fast moving, with calendars that follow productions and release dates, while hospital and university roles lean toward board meetings, budgets and hybrid schedules. Because California requires posted pay ranges, you can see exactly how a Westwood campus offer compares with a studio or hospital one before you apply.
Top Los Angeles Employers Hiring Executive Assistants
These Los Angeles employers had executive assistant openings on their own career sites this month:
- USC - the University Park campus hires executive support up to the Office of the President.
- UCLA - Westwood campus departments such as Counseling and Psychological Services hire assistants for their directors.
- Cedars-Sinai - the Beverly Grove health system hires executive assistants for vice presidents and department chairs, some hybrid.
- Sony Pictures Entertainment - the Culver City studio hires on-site assistants for studio executives, including the president of its Screen Gems label.
Executive Assistant Salaries in Los Angeles
- Entry level: about $32 to $38 an hour for assistants supporting a department director.
- Experienced: roughly $38 to $50 an hour for assistants to vice presidents and studio executives.
- Senior: $55 an hour and up, with the top university posting at $144,730 to $160,000 a year for a president's office.
These are estimates drawn from posted ranges and federal wage data, which puts the metro median near $39.83 an hour, about $82,850 a year. Pay moves with the seniority of the executive you support, the industry, on-site versus hybrid work and experience with board, budget or production schedules.
How to Become an Executive Assistant in Los Angeles
There is no state license for executive assistants in California. Most Los Angeles postings ask for several years as an administrative assistant, a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and expert calendar and Microsoft Office skills. Los Angeles Valley College's Computer Applications Specialist associate degree names executive assistant among its target jobs, and its CAOT Administrative Assistant certificate is a common first step. Most people reach the role by promotion from an admin assistant desk.
What the Job Involves
Executive assistants run a leader's day. The work includes managing complex calendars, screening calls and email, booking travel, preparing board and meeting materials, tracking budgets and expense reports, taking minutes, following up on action items and serving as the first point of contact for staff and outside partners. Confidentiality comes with every task.
Skills Employers Look For
- Complex calendar and travel management
- Advanced Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
- Polished writing and meeting minutes
- Judgment and discretion with confidential matters
- Budget, expense and purchasing tracking
- Calm under shifting priorities and deadlines
Career Path and Advancement
In Los Angeles most executive assistants start as administrative assistants in a hospital, campus or studio department, then move up to support a director, a vice president and finally a president or chief executive. At USC, UCLA and Cedars-Sinai that climb can happen inside one employer. From the top desk the path leads to chief of staff, office manager or operations roles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do executive assistants make in Los Angeles?
Most executive assistants in Los Angeles earn about $38 to $50 an hour. The metro median is near $39.83 an hour, and assistants to university presidents or top executives can earn well into six figures.
Do you need a degree to be an executive assistant in Los Angeles?
Many Los Angeles postings list a bachelor's degree, but most also accept equivalent experience. Several years supporting managers as an administrative assistant often weighs as heavily as the degree itself.
Are executive assistant jobs in Los Angeles hybrid?
Some are. Hospital and university roles sometimes offer hybrid schedules, while studio assistants in Culver City are usually on site. The posting will say which, since Los Angeles employers list the work arrangement up front.
What is the difference between an administrative assistant and an executive assistant?
An administrative assistant supports a team or department, while an executive assistant supports one or a few senior leaders. The executive role carries more judgment, confidentiality and pay, which is why Los Angeles postings ask for more experience.
How do you break into entertainment executive assistant jobs in Los Angeles?
Studios hire assistants who already know office systems and can handle a fast schedule. Starting as an admin assistant, receptionist or department assistant builds that record, and Sony Pictures posts its executive assistant openings on its own career site.
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