Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in North Dakota

The median executive assistant in North Dakota earned $61,270 a year in May 2025^[1], 20.0% below the US median of $76,590. That puts North Dakota at #39 of 51 states for this job.

$5,106median pay per month in North Dakota

$7,294employer cost per month with benefits

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

540people in this job in North Dakota

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

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Salary range

	Range	10th	Median	90th
North Dakota		$46,350	$61,270	$86,170
United States		$50,560	$76,590	$109,850

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

The middle half of executive assistants in North Dakota earns $52,570–$75,140; the top tenth earns $86,170 or more, 1.9 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 North Dakota median that makes about $87,529 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$87,529 local hire in North Dakotamedian 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.

$87,529local hire, first year incl. benefits

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

$73,041difference in year one

83%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in North Dakota

Area	Median	75th percentile	Jobs
Fargo, ND-MN	$65,090	$76,970	250
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$64,570	$78,160	70
Bismarck, ND	$61,890	$74,880	120
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$59,100	$68,550	60
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$54,790	$68,600	80

Fargo, ND-MN pays the most ($65,090) and West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area the least ($54,790): $10,300 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 North Dakota
Kentucky	$62,410	+1.9%
Iowa	$62,340	+1.7%
North Dakota	$61,270	+0.0%
Utah	$61,130	-0.2%
South Carolina	$60,890	-0.6%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in North Dakota?

The median was $61,270 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $52,570 to $75,140.

What does it cost to employ an executive assistant in North Dakota?

About $87,529 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in North Dakota do executive assistants earn the most?

Fargo, ND-MN, with a median of $65,090 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.