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Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Hawaii

The median executive assistant in Hawaii earned $80,710 a year in May 2025[1], 5.4% above the US median of $76,590. That puts Hawaii at #6 of 51 states for this job.

$6,726median pay per month in Hawaii
$9,608employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
1,440people in this job in Hawaii

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Hawaii$52,100$80,710$117,020
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Hawaii earns $66,150–$97,890; the top tenth earns $117,020 or more, 2.2 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 Hawaii median that makes about $115,300 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$115,300 local hire in Hawaiimedian 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.

$115,300local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$100,812difference in year one
87%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Hawaii

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Kahului-Wailuku, HI
$84,330
$103,940160
Urban Honolulu, HI
$80,600
$98,0601,040
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area
$74,950
$86,190210

Kahului-Wailuku, HI pays the most ($84,330) and Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area the least ($74,950): $9,380 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 Hawaii
Massachusetts
$82,650
+2.4%
Connecticut
$82,520
+2.2%
Hawaii
$80,710
+0.0%
New York
$80,640
-0.1%
Virginia
$80,330
-0.5%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Hawaii?

The median was $80,710 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $66,150 to $97,890.

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

About $115,300 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Hawaii do executive assistants earn the most?

Kahului-Wailuku, HI, with a median of $84,330 a year.

Other roles in Hawaii

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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.