Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Minnesota

The median executive assistant in Minnesota earned $78,470 a year in May 2025^[1], 2.5% above the US median of $76,590. That puts Minnesota at #12 of 51 states for this job.

$6,539median pay per month in Minnesota

$9,342employer cost per month with benefits

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

7,970people in this job in Minnesota

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

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Salary range

	Range	10th	Median	90th
Minnesota		$58,870	$78,470	$101,760
United States		$50,560	$76,590	$109,850

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

The middle half of executive assistants in Minnesota earns $64,810–$91,540; the top tenth earns $101,760 or more, 1.7 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 Minnesota median that makes about $112,100 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$112,100 local hire in Minnesotamedian 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.

$112,100local hire, first year incl. benefits

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

$97,612difference in year one

87%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Minnesota

Area	Median	75th percentile	Jobs
Rochester, MN	$82,230	$85,330	150
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$80,030	$94,270	6,150
Mankato, MN	$74,880	$84,230	80
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$73,600	$89,260	280
Duluth, MN-WI	$73,260	$87,880	200
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$71,980	$80,100	60
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$71,340	$87,950	130
St. Cloud, MN	$70,370	$82,610	190
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$70,120	$81,000	240

Rochester, MN pays the most ($82,230) and Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area the least ($70,120): $12,110 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 Minnesota
Delaware	$78,920	+0.6%
Maryland	$78,540	+0.1%
Minnesota	$78,470	+0.0%
Rhode Island	$77,820	-0.8%
Oregon	$75,480	-3.8%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Minnesota?

The median was $78,470 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $64,810 to $91,540.

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

About $112,100 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Minnesota do executive assistants earn the most?

Rochester, MN, with a median of $82,230 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.