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Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Connecticut

The median executive assistant in Connecticut earned $82,520 a year in May 2025[1], 7.7% above the US median of $76,590. That puts Connecticut at #5 of 51 states for this job.

$6,877median pay per month in Connecticut
$9,824employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
6,490people in this job in Connecticut

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Connecticut$61,880$82,520$119,030
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Connecticut earns $69,570–$101,060; the top tenth earns $119,030 or more, 1.9 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 Connecticut median that makes about $117,886 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$117,886 local hire in Connecticutmedian 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.

$117,886local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$103,398difference in year one
88%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Connecticut

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$100,930
$114,0001,710
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$81,640
$102,790430
New Haven, CT
$80,620
$96,300800
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$80,370
$98,4702,750
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$76,250
$90,460330
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area
$72,350
$82,640210

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT pays the most ($100,930) and Connecticut nonmetropolitan area the least ($72,350): $28,580 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 Connecticut
California
$89,000
+7.9%
Massachusetts
$82,650
+0.2%
Connecticut
$82,520
+0.0%
Hawaii
$80,710
-2.2%
New York
$80,640
-2.3%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Connecticut?

The median was $82,520 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $69,570 to $101,060.

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

About $117,886 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Connecticut do executive assistants earn the most?

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, with a median of $100,930 a year.

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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.