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Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Indiana

The median executive assistant in Indiana earned $59,080 a year in May 2025[1], 22.9% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Indiana at #46 of 51 states for this job.

$4,923median pay per month in Indiana
$7,033employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
5,060people in this job in Indiana

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Indiana$41,930$59,080$92,280
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Indiana earns $49,740–$73,450; the top tenth earns $92,280 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 Indiana median that makes about $84,400 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$84,400 local hire in Indianamedian 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.

$84,400local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$69,912difference in year one
83%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Indiana

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$64,970
$83,210180
Fort Wayne, IN
$62,640
$74,310220
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$61,580
$78,0702,140
Columbus, IN
$61,080
$72,88050
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$60,420
$78,230100
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$59,330
$73,80040
Kokomo, IN
$56,870
$70,19030
Evansville, IN
$56,500
$71,510150
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$56,320
$64,950150
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$54,460
$63,960290
Terre Haute, IN
$54,410
$64,15050
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$52,600
$60,960190
Muncie, IN
$52,390
$61,19070
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$50,910
$61,500210
Bloomington, IN
$40,770
$51,820470

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN pays the most ($64,970) and Bloomington, IN the least ($40,770): $24,200 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 Indiana
Oklahoma
$59,910
+1.4%
Montana
$59,750
+1.1%
Indiana
$59,080
+0.0%
Mississippi
$55,670
-5.8%
South Dakota
$55,170
-6.6%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Indiana?

The median was $59,080 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $49,740 to $73,450.

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

About $84,400 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Indiana do executive assistants earn the most?

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, with a median of $64,970 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.