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EA market trends · September 2026
What is changing—and what to do about it.
Each trend now has a full evidence page: what changed, what it means, where candidates get caught and the questions to ask.
Published EA midpoint change, 2025–26
EA concentration in finance and insurance
EA employment share in NSW and Victoria
Different datasets and periods; see the report for definitions and limitations.
AI raises the value of judgement
Task automation is moving the differentiator away from routine drafting and toward context, verification, discretion and decision support.
Open full analysisSalary growth is selective
Published EA starting-salary benchmarks rose, but that does not prove incumbent salaries rose at the same rate. Specialist scope and evidence carry more weight than title tenure.
Open full analysisFlexibility has become a condition
Hybrid access matters, but executive-office coverage often creates role-specific anchor days and availability expectations.
Open full analysisDemand is concentrated, not universal
EA work is especially concentrated in finance, public administration and professional services; health remains substantial by volume.
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