Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Idaho

The median executive assistant in Idaho earned $60,200 a year in May 2025^[1], 21.4% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Idaho at #43 of 51 states for this job.

$5,017median pay per month in Idaho

$7,167employer cost per month with benefits

$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka

1,180people in this job in Idaho

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

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Salary range

	Range	10th	Median	90th
Idaho		$45,760	$60,200	$105,230
United States		$50,560	$76,590	$109,850

10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Idaho earns $51,030–$79,430; the top tenth earns $105,230 or more, 2.3 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 Idaho median that makes about $86,000 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$86,000 local hire in Idahomedian 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.

$86,000local hire, first year incl. benefits

$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee

$71,512difference in year one

83%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Idaho

Area	Median	75th percentile	Jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA	$64,050	$71,050	50
Boise City, ID	$60,200	$81,370	640
Coeur d'Alene, ID	$60,130	$72,690	90
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area	$56,630	$72,010	80
Idaho Falls, ID	$56,290	$78,020	80
Twin Falls, ID	$55,400	$77,320	30
Pocatello, ID	$55,140	$66,260	50

Lewiston, ID-WA pays the most ($64,050) and Pocatello, ID the least ($55,140): $8,910 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

State	Median	vs Idaho
South Carolina	$60,890	+1.1%
Missouri	$60,320	+0.2%
Idaho	$60,200	+0.0%
Oklahoma	$59,910	-0.5%
Montana	$59,750	-0.7%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Idaho?

The median was $60,200 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $51,030 to $79,430.

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

About $86,000 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Idaho do executive assistants earn the most?

Lewiston, ID-WA, with a median of $64,050 a year.

Sources

BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436011.htm
BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.