Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Montana

The median executive assistant in Montana earned $59,750 a year in May 2025^[1], 22.0% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Montana at #45 of 51 states for this job.

$4,979median pay per month in Montana

$7,113employer cost per month with benefits

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

550people in this job in Montana

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

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Salary range

	Range	10th	Median	90th
Montana		$48,830	$59,750	$80,080
United States		$50,560	$76,590	$109,850

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

The middle half of executive assistants in Montana earns $51,140–$67,720; the top tenth earns $80,080 or more, 1.6 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 Montana median that makes about $85,357 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$85,357 local hire in Montanamedian 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.

$85,357local hire, first year incl. benefits

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

$70,869difference in year one

83%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Montana

Area	Median	75th percentile	Jobs
Helena, MT	$63,420	$66,260	50
Bozeman, MT	$62,900	$76,460	90
Billings, MT	$59,920	$71,830	90
West Montana nonmetropolitan area	$59,720	$67,670	70
Missoula, MT	$59,290	$67,320	60
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	$55,300	$61,850	80
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area	$51,910	$62,020	50

Helena, MT pays the most ($63,420) and Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area the least ($51,910): $11,510 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 Montana
Idaho	$60,200	+0.8%
Oklahoma	$59,910	+0.3%
Montana	$59,750	+0.0%
Indiana	$59,080	-1.1%
Mississippi	$55,670	-6.8%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Montana?

The median was $59,750 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $51,140 to $67,720.

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

About $85,357 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Montana do executive assistants earn the most?

Helena, MT, with a median of $63,420 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.