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Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Massachusetts

The median executive assistant in Massachusetts earned $82,650 a year in May 2025[1], 7.9% above the US median of $76,590. That puts Massachusetts at #4 of 51 states for this job.

$6,888median pay per month in Massachusetts
$9,839employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
14,820people in this job in Massachusetts

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Massachusetts$59,320$82,650$123,930
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Massachusetts earns $69,560–$100,170; the top tenth earns $123,930 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 Massachusetts median that makes about $118,071 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$118,071 local hire in Massachusettsmedian 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.

$118,071local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$103,583difference in year one
88%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Massachusetts

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$85,260
$101,52011,290
Barnstable Town, MA
$79,810
$94,290310
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area
$76,740
$87,780180
Worcester, MA
$75,350
$85,3701,310
Pittsfield, MA
$72,790
$85,480150
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$72,050
$83,000240
Springfield, MA
$71,060
$82,460590

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH pays the most ($85,260) and Springfield, MA the least ($71,060): $14,200 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 Massachusetts
New Jersey
$89,520
+8.3%
California
$89,000
+7.7%
Massachusetts
$82,650
+0.0%
Connecticut
$82,520
-0.2%
Hawaii
$80,710
-2.3%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Massachusetts?

The median was $82,650 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $69,560 to $100,170.

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

About $118,071 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Massachusetts do executive assistants earn the most?

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with a median of $85,260 a year.

Other roles in Massachusetts

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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.