Executive Assistant salary in Burlington-South Burlington, VT
No other area in Vermont pays executive assistants more than Burlington-South Burlington: the median is $73,240 a year1. That is 3.5% above the Vermont statewide median of $70,770, and 4.4% below the US median of $76,590. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#93 of 509). With about 300 executive assistants, 39% of the Vermont total, no area in Vermont employs more.
BLS occupation 43-6011, area Burlington-South Burlington, VT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Burlington-South Burlington against Vermont and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $58,480 | $73,240 | $99,440 | |
| Vermont | $54,770 | $70,770 | $96,520 | |
| United States | $50,560 | $76,590 | $109,850 |
The middle half of executive assistants in Burlington-South Burlington earns $64,100–$82,740. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $99,440, only 1.7 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 $18,640 wide, between the figure for Vermont ($16,570) 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 | $58,480 | $4,873 | $28.12 | $75,458 |
| 25th percentile | $64,100 | $5,342 | $30.82 | $82,710 |
| Median | $73,240 | $6,103 | $35.21 | $94,503 |
| 75th percentile | $82,740 | $6,895 | $39.78 | $106,761 |
| 90th percentile | $99,440 | $8,287 | $47.81 | $128,310 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $9,140 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $9,500, or about $12,258 once benefits are added. 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 Burlington-South Burlington, and the Vermont statewide median of $70,770 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Burlington-South Burlington
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 $21,263 to the $73,240 median and brings it to $94,503 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.
For the $94,503 a local hire costs here, you could cover about 6.5 remote hires in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two the fee drops out and the remote figure is $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 Burlington-South Burlington
Of the 16 roles we track in Burlington-South Burlington, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($74,690) and paralegals ($71,160). Project Coordinator is the highest at $85,410.
| Role | Median | vs executive assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +7.8% | 600 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +2.0% | 410 | |
| Executive Assistant | this role | 300 | |
| Paralegal | -2.8% | 300 | |
| Office Manager | -4.8% | 570 |
Measured against the US median, executive assistants rank #14 of the 16 roles we track in Burlington-South Burlington (-4.4%), between virtual receptionists (-1.6%) and marketing specialists (-5.2%). The typical role here is at +5.3%, so, measured against the US, executive assistants cost less in Burlington-South Burlington than the area's general pay level would suggest. Executive assistants hold 3.2% of the jobs in the 15 of these roles with a job count in Burlington-South Burlington, 3.3% across Vermont and 2.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Vermont
Across the 3 areas of Vermont with data for this job, the median runs from $68,150 in the Southern Vermont nonmetro area to $73,240 in Burlington-South Burlington, a gap of $5,090 a year. No other area in Vermont has as many executive assistants, and both others pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Burlington-South Burlington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | this area | 300 | |
| Northern Vermont (Nonmetro) | -4.5% | 280 | |
| Southern Vermont (Nonmetro) | -6.9% | 150 |
Burlington-South Burlington against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Burlington-South Burlington is #173 of 506 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Vermont, Duluth and Riverside-San Bernardino pay just above Burlington-South Burlington and Yakima and Miami-Fort Lauderdale just below. All four are within $60 a year of the median in Burlington-South Burlington. Of the three markets with about as many executive assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Burlington-South Burlington | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | +9.0% | 310 | jobs | |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | +0.1% | 4,140 | pay | |
| Duluth, MN-WI | +0.0% | 200 | pay | |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | this area | 300 | ||
| Yakima, WA | -0.1% | 180 | pay | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL | -0.1% | 5,090 | pay | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | -16.7% | 300 | jobs | |
| Monroe, LA | -34.0% | 300 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an executive assistant in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?
About $94,503 a year at the median, or $7,875 a month: $73,240 in pay plus about $21,263 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for executive assistants in Burlington-South Burlington?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $73,240 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $58,480, the 90th $99,440, and the middle half earned $64,100 to $82,740.
Is Burlington-South Burlington the most expensive area in Vermont for executive assistants?
Yes. Its median of $73,240 is the highest of 3 areas in Vermont. The Northern Vermont nonmetro area comes next at $69,980.
How many executive assistants work in Burlington-South Burlington?
BLS counts about 300 in the May 2025 survey. That is 39% of the Vermont total of 770. No other area in Vermont has as many.
Does an executive assistant cost more than a paralegal in Burlington-South Burlington?
Yes: $2,080 a year more at the median. The medians are $73,240 and $71,160.
What does a remote executive assistant cost compared with Burlington-South Burlington?
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 $94,503 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.