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Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Louisiana

The median executive assistant in Louisiana earned $53,240 a year in May 2025[1], 30.5% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Louisiana at #49 of 51 states for this job.

$4,437median pay per month in Louisiana
$6,338employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
9,270people in this job in Louisiana

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Louisiana$35,800$53,240$79,600
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Louisiana earns $43,710–$63,500; the top tenth earns $79,600 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 Louisiana median that makes about $76,057 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$76,057 local hire in Louisianamedian 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.

$76,057local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$61,569difference in year one
81%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Louisiana

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$60,370
$75,9701,920
Baton Rouge, LA
$58,800
$68,2702,050
Hammond, LA
$55,640
$64,830110
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$55,570
$63,630420
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$54,860
$62,080340
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$53,760
$61,530140
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$53,320
$61,850180
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$50,250
$61,150790
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$48,810
$62,840290
Monroe, LA
$48,310
$58,890300
Alexandria, LA
$47,450
$58,900210

New Orleans-Metairie, LA pays the most ($60,370) and Alexandria, LA the least ($47,450): $12,920 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 Louisiana
Mississippi
$55,670
+4.6%
South Dakota
$55,170
+3.6%
Louisiana
$53,240
+0.0%
Wyoming
$52,210
-1.9%
Arkansas
$51,600
-3.1%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Louisiana?

The median was $53,240 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $43,710 to $63,500.

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

About $76,057 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Louisiana do executive assistants earn the most?

New Orleans-Metairie, LA, with a median of $60,370 a year.

Other roles in Louisiana

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How to hire executive assistants

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.