Executive Assistant salary in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area
Hiring an executive assistant costs less in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area than in Vermont or the country as a whole. The median is $69,980 a year1: 1.1% below the Vermont statewide median of $70,770 and 8.6% below the US median of $76,590. Among US areas it comes in at #130 of 509. BLS counts about 280 executive assistants here, 36% of the Vermont total: a small pool for a local search.
BLS occupation 43-6011, area Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area against Vermont and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Vermont (Nonmetro) | $51,190 | $69,980 | $94,330 | |
| Vermont | $54,770 | $70,770 | $96,520 | |
| United States | $50,560 | $76,590 | $109,850 |
The middle half of executive assistants in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area earns $61,920–$79,990. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $94,330, only 1.8 times the bottom tenth, against 2.2 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $18,070 wide, between the figure for Vermont ($16,570) and the US figure ($33,000).
What to budget for an executive assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,190 | $4,266 | $24.61 | $66,052 |
| 25th percentile | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 | $79,897 |
| Median | $69,980 | $5,832 | $33.64 | $90,297 |
| 75th percentile | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 | $103,213 |
| 90th percentile | $94,330 | $7,861 | $45.35 | $121,716 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $10,010 a year in pay and about $12,916 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $8,060 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $76,590 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area, and the Vermont statewide median of $70,770 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $20,317 to the $69,980 median and brings it to $90,297 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open executive assistant roles pay $800–$1,100 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.
For the $90,297 a local hire costs here, you could cover about 6.2 remote hires in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two the fee drops out and the remote figure is $11,988. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.
Other roles in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area
Of the 17 roles we track in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between project coordinators ($70,200) and office managers ($69,110). Marketing Specialist is the highest at $76,920.
| Role | Median | vs executive assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +6.8% | 360 | |
| Project Coordinator | +0.3% | 460 | |
| Executive Assistant | this role | 280 | |
| Office Manager | -1.2% | 660 | |
| Paralegal | -6.1% | 160 |
Measured against the US median, executive assistants rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area (-8.6%), between marketing specialists (-2.3%) and accountants (-8.9%). The typical role here is at +1.8%, so, measured against the US, executive assistants cost less in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area than the area's general pay level would suggest. Executive assistants hold 3.8% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area, 3.3% across Vermont and 2.9% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Vermont
Across the 3 areas of Vermont with data for this job, the median runs from $68,150 in the Southern Vermont nonmetro area to $73,240 in Burlington-South Burlington, a gap of $5,090 a year. The one area in Vermont with more executive assistants, Burlington-South Burlington, VT ($73,240), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs the Northern Vermont nonmetro area | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +4.7% | 300 | |
| Northern Vermont (Nonmetro) | this area | 280 | |
| Southern Vermont (Nonmetro) | -2.6% | 150 |
the Northern Vermont nonmetro area against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, the Northern Vermont nonmetro area is #188 of 506 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Vermont, Rocky Mount and Odessa pay just above the Northern Vermont nonmetro area and Albany and Wildwood-The Villages just below. All four are within $280 a year of the median in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many executive assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs the Northern Vermont nonmetro area | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | +0.1% | 280 | jobs | |
| Odessa, TX | +0.1% | 110 | pay | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | +0.1% | 50 | pay | |
| Northern Vermont (Nonmetro) | this area | 280 | ||
| Albany, OR | -0.1% | 90 | pay | |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | -0.4% | 80 | pay | |
| Las Cruces, NM | -7.3% | 280 | jobs | |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | -11.3% | 290 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an executive assistant in Northern Vermont (Nonmetro)?
About $90,297 a year at the median, or $7,525 a month: $69,980 in pay plus about $20,317 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do executive assistants earn in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area?
The median was $69,980 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $51,190, the 90th $94,330, and the middle half earned $61,920 to $79,990.
Is the Northern Vermont nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of Vermont for executive assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $69,980 against $70,770 statewide. The next area up in Vermont is Burlington-South Burlington at $73,240, the next down the Southern Vermont nonmetro area at $68,150.
How many executive assistants work in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area?
BLS counts about 280 in the May 2025 survey. That is 36% of the Vermont total of 770. Only Burlington-South Burlington has more in Vermont.
Does an executive assistant cost more than an office manager in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area?
Yes: $870 a year more at the median. The medians are $69,980 and $69,110.
What does a remote executive assistant cost compared with the Northern Vermont nonmetro area?
Our open roles pay $800–$1,100 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $14,488, against about $90,297 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-13.