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Executive Assistant to C-Suite (Fintech) Salary

Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.

National Compensation Range

P25

$105,000

25th percentile

P50

$125,000

Median

P75

$150,000

75th percentile

CANDIDATE MARKET

Tight

Scarcity: 6/10

EST. CANDIDATE POOL

60-140

Active candidates nationally

DEMAND TREND

Stable

3% year-over-year

RETENTION

3.4 yr avg tenure

20% annual turnover

Executive Assistant to C-Suite (Fintech) Salary by City

New York City, NY$175,000
San Francisco, CA$165,000
Palm Beach, FL$165,000
Boston, MA$155,000
Los Angeles, CA$150,000

Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.

Market Trends

High-leverage EA roles in tech and fintech increasingly resemble operations and chief-of-staff work, pushing compensation up relative to traditional administrative baselines.

Also Known As

Executive Assistant to CEO, Executive Assistant, C-Suite, Sr Executive Assistant (Fintech), Chief of Staff-Track EA, EA to Founder

What Does an Executive Assistant to C-Suite (Fintech) Do?

The Executive Assistant to C-Suite (Fintech) operates within fintech companies, financial services firms, and corporate finance functions, building financial products, managing compliance, or driving operational growth. Professionals in this role typically bring 6 to 11 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Senior level, this position draws from a tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 60-140 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.

What Drives Executive Assistant to C-Suite (Fintech) Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for an Executive Assistant to C-Suite (Fintech) is $125,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $105,000 to $150,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by company stage and funding (startup vs. growth vs. public), regulatory complexity, geographic market, technical specialization (payments, lending, crypto, regtech), and equity compensation structure. Demand is holding stable, with compensation levels expected to track broader market adjustments.

Executive Assistant to C-Suite (Fintech) Career Path

Professionals who move into Executive Assistant to C-Suite (Fintech) roles most commonly come from traditional banking, management consulting, software engineering, regulatory bodies, or corporate finance at public companies. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward C-suite positions at fintech firms, VP-level roles at larger financial institutions, or founding their own financial technology venture. The average tenure in this role is approximately 3.4 years, with an annual turnover rate of 20%.

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