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Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Missouri

The median executive assistant in Missouri earned $60,320 a year in May 2025[1], 21.2% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Missouri at #42 of 51 states for this job.

$5,027median pay per month in Missouri
$7,181employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
8,500people in this job in Missouri

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Missouri$42,340$60,320$95,030
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Missouri earns $50,650–$76,820; the top tenth earns $95,030 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 Missouri median that makes about $86,171 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$86,171 local hire in Missourimedian 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.

$86,171local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$71,683difference in year one
83%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Missouri

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$64,460
$78,5302,940
St. Louis, MO-IL
$63,500
$79,5503,990
Columbia, MO
$61,500
$71,120390
Jefferson City, MO
$55,740
$68,830250
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$54,760
$70,270100
Springfield, MO
$53,920
$64,380570
Joplin, MO-KS
$53,590
$65,750160
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$53,420
$61,34090
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$51,870
$61,340200
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$50,960
$62,830220
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$49,680
$60,550290
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$49,480
$60,100130

Kansas City, MO-KS pays the most ($64,460) and Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area the least ($49,480): $14,980 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 Missouri
Utah
$61,130
+1.3%
South Carolina
$60,890
+0.9%
Missouri
$60,320
+0.0%
Idaho
$60,200
-0.2%
Oklahoma
$59,910
-0.7%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Missouri?

The median was $60,320 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $50,650 to $76,820.

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

About $86,171 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Missouri do executive assistants earn the most?

Kansas City, MO-KS, with a median of $64,460 a year.

Other roles in Missouri

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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.