Executive Assistant salary in Boise City, ID
Boise City pays executive assistants close to the Idaho norm. The median is $60,200 a year1, about level with the Idaho statewide median of $60,200 and 21.4% below the US median of $76,590. Nationally it ranks #350 of 509 areas. With about 640 executive assistants, 54% of the Idaho total, no area in Idaho employs more.
BLS occupation 43-6011, area Boise City, ID. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Boise City against Idaho and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $47,080 | $60,200 | $98,820 | |
| Idaho | $45,760 | $60,200 | $105,230 | |
| United States | $50,560 | $76,590 | $109,850 |
The middle half of executive assistants in Boise City earns $51,030–$81,370. The top tenth earns $98,820 or more, 2.1 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.2 times. The mean ($67,920) is 13% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $30,340 wide, between the figure for Idaho ($28,400) 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 | $47,080 | $3,923 | $22.63 | $60,748 |
| 25th percentile | $51,030 | $4,252 | $24.53 | $65,845 |
| Median | $60,200 | $5,017 | $28.94 | $77,677 |
| 75th percentile | $81,370 | $6,781 | $39.12 | $104,994 |
| 90th percentile | $98,820 | $8,235 | $47.51 | $127,510 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $21,170 over the median, the 25th only $9,170 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $27,316 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 Boise City, and the Idaho statewide median of $60,200 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Boise City
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 $17,477 to the $60,200 median and brings it to $77,677 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 5.4 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 6.5 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 Boise City
Of the 17 roles we track in Boise City, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between sales development representatives ($61,810) and paralegals ($53,470). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,580.
| Role | Median | vs executive assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +3.6% | 2,020 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +2.7% | 2,970 | |
| Executive Assistant | this role | 640 | |
| Paralegal | -11.2% | 1,140 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -11.3% | 390 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the lowest paid of the 17 roles we track in Boise City (-21.4%); customer support specialists come first (+4.2%). The typical role here is at -6.7%, so, measured against the US, executive assistants cost less in Boise City than the area's general pay level would suggest. Executive assistants hold 1.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Boise City, 1.4% across Idaho and 2.9% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Idaho
Across the 7 areas of Idaho with data for this job, the median runs from $55,140 in Pocatello to $64,050 in Lewiston, a gap of $8,910 a year. No other area in Idaho has as many executive assistants, and 5 of the other 6 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Boise City | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WA | +6.4% | 50 | |
| Boise City, ID | this area | 640 | |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | -0.1% | 90 | |
| Southeast-Central Idaho (Nonmetro) | -5.9% | 80 | |
| Idaho Falls, ID | -6.5% | 80 | |
| Twin Falls, ID | -8.0% | 30 | |
| Pocatello, ID | -8.4% | 50 |
Boise City against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Boise City is #89 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 Idaho, Myrtle Beach-Conway and Dubuque pay just above Boise City and Brownsville-Harlingen and Billings just below. All four are within $280 a year of the median in Boise City. Of the three markets with about as many executive assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Boise City | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +21.0% | 650 | jobs | |
| Anchorage, AK | +9.8% | 650 | jobs | |
| Akron, OH | +8.4% | 660 | jobs | |
| Dubuque, IA | +0.3% | 110 | pay | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | +0.0% | 140 | pay | |
| Boise City, ID | this area | 640 | ||
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -0.2% | 190 | pay | |
| Billings, MT | -0.5% | 90 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an executive assistant in Boise City, ID?
About $77,677 a year at the median, or $6,473 a month: $60,200 in pay plus about $17,477 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for executive assistants in Boise City?
The median was $60,200 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,080, the 90th $98,820, and the middle half earned $51,030 to $81,370.
Is Boise City cheaper than the rest of Idaho for executive assistants?
About the same: a median of $60,200 against $60,200 statewide. The next area up in Idaho is Lewiston at $64,050, the next down Coeur d'Alene at $60,130.
How many executive assistants work in Boise City?
BLS counts about 640 in the May 2025 survey. That is 54% of the Idaho total of 1,180. No other area in Idaho has as many.
Does an executive assistant cost more than a paralegal in Boise City?
Yes: $6,730 a year more at the median. The medians are $60,200 and $53,470.
What does a remote executive assistant cost compared with Boise City?
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 $77,677 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.