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Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Oklahoma

The median executive assistant in Oklahoma earned $59,910 a year in May 2025[1], 21.8% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Oklahoma at #44 of 51 states for this job.

$4,992median pay per month in Oklahoma
$7,132employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
2,810people in this job in Oklahoma

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Oklahoma$41,760$59,910$86,560
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Oklahoma earns $49,830–$74,320; the top tenth earns $86,560 or more, 2.1 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 Oklahoma median that makes about $85,586 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$85,586 local hire in Oklahomamedian 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.

$85,586local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$71,098difference in year one
83%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Oklahoma

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Oklahoma City, OK
$61,480
$75,5601,280
Tulsa, OK
$61,030
$75,640790
Lawton, OK
$59,310
$68,38040
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$52,030
$69,01060
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$52,000
$63,040220
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$50,550
$65,140170
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$49,890
$61,260160
Enid, OK
$46,480
$60,32030

Oklahoma City, OK pays the most ($61,480) and Enid, OK the least ($46,480): $15,000 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 Oklahoma
Missouri
$60,320
+0.7%
Idaho
$60,200
+0.5%
Oklahoma
$59,910
+0.0%
Montana
$59,750
-0.3%
Indiana
$59,080
-1.4%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Oklahoma?

The median was $59,910 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $49,830 to $74,320.

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

About $85,586 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Oklahoma do executive assistants earn the most?

Oklahoma City, OK, with a median of $61,480 a year.

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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.