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Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Maine

The median executive assistant in Maine earned $64,100 a year in May 2025[1], 16.3% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Maine at #35 of 51 states for this job.

$5,342median pay per month in Maine
$7,631employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
2,320people in this job in Maine

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Maine$49,850$64,100$88,160
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Maine earns $54,570–$75,650; the top tenth earns $88,160 or more, 1.8 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 Maine median that makes about $91,571 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$91,571 local hire in Mainemedian 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.

$91,571local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$77,083difference in year one
84%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Maine

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area
$67,480
$80,670200
Portland-South Portland, ME
$66,750
$77,9901,090
Lewiston-Auburn, ME
$63,470
$76,350110
Bangor, ME
$61,830
$69,510190
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area
$59,550
$70,470620

Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($67,480) and Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area the least ($59,550): $7,930 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 Maine
Kansas
$64,860
+1.2%
Florida
$64,710
+1.0%
Maine
$64,100
+0.0%
West Virginia
$63,820
-0.4%
Kentucky
$62,410
-2.6%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Maine?

The median was $64,100 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $54,570 to $75,650.

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

About $91,571 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Maine do executive assistants earn the most?

Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $67,480 a year.

Other roles in Maine

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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.