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Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Alabama

The median executive assistant in Alabama earned $69,450 a year in May 2025[1], 9.3% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Alabama at #24 of 51 states for this job.

$5,788median pay per month in Alabama
$8,268employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
2,880people in this job in Alabama

BLS occupation 43-6011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Alabama$46,800$69,450$100,620
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Alabama earns $56,760–$83,140; the top tenth earns $100,620 or more, 2.1 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Alabama median that makes about $99,214 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$99,214 local hire in Alabamamedian wage plus benefits, year one
$14,488 remote hire through Stafka$950/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open executive assistant roles pay $800–$1,100 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$99,214local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$84,726difference in year one
85%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Alabama

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Birmingham, AL
$76,330
$89,940900
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$75,520
$83,16080
Huntsville, AL
$74,710
$86,730440
Decatur, AL
$67,870
$78,31060
Tuscaloosa, AL
$66,930
$78,720130
Mobile, AL
$66,080
$79,670270
Montgomery, AL
$65,110
$84,270310
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$63,000
$78,56080
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$62,870
$76,690110
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$59,780
$81,77060
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$59,390
$69,46040
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$58,950
$74,45070
Dothan, AL
$58,740
$76,57050
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$58,550
$73,330120

Birmingham, AL pays the most ($76,330) and Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area the least ($58,550): $17,780 a year apart for the same job.

What an executive assistant does

An executive assistant takes the founder's or a senior manager's admin load: inbox, calendar, travel, reports and follow-ups, so the executive spends time on decisions instead of logistics.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Alabama
North Carolina
$70,140
+1.0%
Ohio
$69,600
+0.2%
Alabama
$69,450
+0.0%
Wisconsin
$68,920
-0.8%
Georgia (US state)
$68,290
-1.7%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Alabama?

The median was $69,450 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $56,760 to $83,140.

What does it cost to employ an executive assistant in Alabama?

About $99,214 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Alabama do executive assistants earn the most?

Birmingham, AL, with a median of $76,330 a year.

Other roles in Alabama

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How to hire executive assistants

Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.