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Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Colorado

The median executive assistant in Colorado earned $65,850 a year in May 2025[1], 14.0% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Colorado at #32 of 51 states for this job.

$5,488median pay per month in Colorado
$7,839employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
10,340people in this job in Colorado

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Colorado$49,850$65,850$100,290
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Colorado earns $57,920–$82,620; the top tenth earns $100,290 or more, 2.0 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 Colorado median that makes about $94,071 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$94,071 local hire in Coloradomedian 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.

$94,071local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$79,583difference in year one
85%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Colorado

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Boulder, CO
$79,170
$97,910880
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$68,020
$84,5705,930
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$66,200
$79,170310
Colorado Springs, CO
$64,750
$77,340n/a
Greeley, CO
$63,390
$78,090250
Pueblo, CO
$62,620
$66,020240
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$61,160
$74,230620
Grand Junction, CO
$59,270
$70,050190
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$57,320
$63,380240
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$54,950
$64,260340

Boulder, CO pays the most ($79,170) and Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area the least ($54,950): $24,220 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 Colorado
Alaska
$66,210
+0.5%
Nebraska
$66,210
+0.5%
Colorado
$65,850
+0.0%
Kansas
$64,860
-1.5%
Florida
$64,710
-1.7%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Colorado?

The median was $65,850 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $57,920 to $82,620.

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

About $94,071 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Colorado do executive assistants earn the most?

Boulder, CO, with a median of $79,170 a year.

Other roles in Colorado

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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.