Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Kentucky

The median executive assistant in Kentucky earned $62,410 a year in May 2025^[1], 18.5% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Kentucky at #37 of 51 states for this job.

$5,201median pay per month in Kentucky

$7,430employer cost per month with benefits

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

2,700people in this job in Kentucky

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

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Salary range

	Range	10th	Median	90th
Kentucky		$44,800	$62,410	$92,740
United States		$50,560	$76,590	$109,850

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

The middle half of executive assistants in Kentucky earns $52,050–$75,650; the top tenth earns $92,740 or more, 2.1 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 Kentucky median that makes about $89,157 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$89,157 local hire in Kentuckymedian 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.

$89,157local hire, first year incl. benefits

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

$74,669difference in year one

84%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Kentucky

Area	Median	75th percentile	Jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$64,840	$69,970	580
Elizabethtown, KY	$64,320	$76,320	40
Bowling Green, KY	$64,290	$75,510	60
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$63,380	$75,730	890
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$63,070	$78,370	160
Paducah, KY-IL	$62,890	$83,250	60
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$57,560	$65,900	370
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$57,150	$75,780	130
Owensboro, KY	$54,990	$65,160	40
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$54,660	$63,630	90

Lexington-Fayette, KY pays the most ($64,840) and East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area the least ($54,660): $10,180 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 Kentucky
Maine	$64,100	+2.7%
West Virginia	$63,820	+2.3%
Kentucky	$62,410	+0.0%
Iowa	$62,340	-0.1%
North Dakota	$61,270	-1.8%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Kentucky?

The median was $62,410 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $52,050 to $75,650.

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

About $89,157 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Kentucky do executive assistants earn the most?

Lexington-Fayette, KY, with a median of $64,840 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.