Executive Assistant salary in Anchorage, AK
Anchorage pays executive assistants close to the Alaska norm. The median is $66,110 a year1, about level with the Alaska statewide median of $66,210 and 13.7% below the US median of $76,590. Nationally it ranks #193 of 509 areas. With about 650 executive assistants, 49% of the Alaska total, no area in Alaska employs more.
BLS occupation 43-6011, area Anchorage, AK. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Anchorage against Alaska and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $50,460 | $66,110 | $94,780 | |
| Alaska | $50,290 | $66,210 | $92,610 | |
| United States | $50,560 | $76,590 | $109,850 |
The middle half of executive assistants in Anchorage earns $57,550–$80,700. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $94,780, only 1.9 times the bottom tenth, against 2.2 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $23,150 wide, between the figure for Alaska ($23,010) and the US figure ($33,000).
What to budget for an executive assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,460 | $4,205 | $24.26 | $65,110 |
| 25th percentile | $57,550 | $4,796 | $27.67 | $74,258 |
| Median | $66,110 | $5,509 | $31.78 | $85,303 |
| 75th percentile | $80,700 | $6,725 | $38.80 | $104,129 |
| 90th percentile | $94,780 | $7,898 | $45.57 | $122,297 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $14,590 over the median, the 25th only $8,560 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $18,826 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $76,590 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Anchorage, and the Alaska statewide median of $66,210 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Anchorage
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $19,193 to the $66,110 median and brings it to $85,303 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open executive assistant roles pay $800–$1,100 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.
A local hire here costs about 5.9 times as much as a remote hire in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two, when the fee drops out, it is 7.1 times the remote figure of $11,988. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.
Other roles in Anchorage
Of the 17 roles we track in Anchorage, this one ranks #8 by median pay, between paralegals ($66,210) and payroll specialists ($61,940). Project Coordinator is the highest at $99,580.
| Role | Median | vs executive assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | +3.8% | 3,070 | |
| Paralegal | +0.2% | 390 | |
| Executive Assistant | this role | 650 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -6.3% | 190 | |
| HR Assistant | -17.0% | 130 |
Measured against the US median, executive assistants rank #16 of the 17 roles we track in Anchorage (-13.7%), between marketing specialists (-12.7%) and e-commerce order specialists (-14.6%). The typical role here is at -0.1%, so, measured against the US, executive assistants cost less in Anchorage than the area's general pay level would suggest. Executive assistants hold 3.6% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Anchorage, 4.1% across Alaska and 2.9% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Alaska
Across the 3 areas of Alaska with data for this job, the median runs from $64,310 in Fairbanks-College to $66,860 in the Alaska nonmetro area, a gap of $2,550 a year. No other area in Alaska has as many executive assistants, and 1 of the other 2 pays less.
| Area | Median | vs Anchorage | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska (Nonmetro) | +1.1% | 510 | |
| Anchorage, AK | this area | 650 | |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | -2.7% | 150 |
Anchorage against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Anchorage is #87 of 506 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Alaska, Greensboro-High Point and York-Hanover pay just above Anchorage and Mobile and Salisbury just below. All four are within $100 a year of the median in Anchorage. Of the three markets with about as many executive assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Anchorage | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +10.2% | 650 | jobs | |
| York-Hanover, PA | +0.2% | 180 | pay | |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | +0.0% | 560 | pay | |
| Anchorage, AK | this area | 650 | ||
| Mobile, AL | -0.0% | 270 | pay | |
| Salisbury, MD | -0.1% | 250 | pay | |
| Akron, OH | -1.3% | 660 | jobs | |
| Boise City, ID | -8.9% | 640 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an executive assistant in Anchorage, AK?
About $85,303 a year at the median, or $7,109 a month: $66,110 in pay plus about $19,193 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do executive assistants earn in Anchorage?
The median was $66,110 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $50,460, the 90th $94,780, and the middle half earned $57,550 to $80,700.
Is Anchorage cheaper than the rest of Alaska for executive assistants?
About the same: a median of $66,110 against $66,210 statewide. The next area up in Alaska is the Alaska nonmetro area at $66,860, the next down Fairbanks-College at $64,310.
How many executive assistants work in Anchorage?
BLS counts about 650 in the May 2025 survey. That is 49% of the Alaska total of 1,320. No other area in Alaska has as many.
Does an executive assistant cost more than a payroll specialist in Anchorage?
Yes: $4,170 a year more at the median. The medians are $66,110 and $61,940.
What does a remote executive assistant cost compared with Anchorage?
Our open roles pay $800–$1,100 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $14,488, against about $85,303 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.