Executive Assistant salary in Slidell-Mandeville, LA
Slidell-Mandeville pays executive assistants more than Louisiana as a whole but less than the country. The median is $55,570 a year1: 4.4% above the Louisiana statewide median of $53,240 and 27.4% below the US median of $76,590. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#438 of 509). About 420 executive assistants work here, 5% of the Louisiana total.
BLS occupation 43-6011, area Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Slidell-Mandeville against Louisiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | $40,630 | $55,570 | $82,990 | |
| Louisiana | $35,800 | $53,240 | $79,600 | |
| United States | $50,560 | $76,590 | $109,850 |
The middle half of executive assistants in Slidell-Mandeville earns $46,870–$63,630. The top tenth earns $82,990 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.2 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $16,760 wide, against $19,790 across Louisiana and $33,000 nationally: employers in Slidell-Mandeville pay within a narrower band.
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 | $40,630 | $3,386 | $19.53 | $52,426 |
| 25th percentile | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 | $60,477 |
| Median | $55,570 | $4,631 | $26.72 | $71,703 |
| 75th percentile | $63,630 | $5,302 | $30.59 | $82,103 |
| 90th percentile | $82,990 | $6,916 | $39.90 | $107,084 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $8,060 a year in pay and about $10,400 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $8,700 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 75th and 90th percentiles in Slidell-Mandeville, and the Louisiana statewide median of $53,240 falls between the 25th percentile and the median. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local executive assistants earn.
What a hire really costs in Slidell-Mandeville
At the $55,570 median, a local hire costs about $71,703 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $16,133 here. 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.
A local hire here costs about 4.9 times as much as a remote hire in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two, when the fee drops out, it is 6.0 times the remote figure of $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 Slidell-Mandeville
Of the 14 roles we track in Slidell-Mandeville, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between office managers ($57,580) and payroll specialists ($51,160). Project Coordinator is the highest at $97,030.
| Role | Median | vs executive assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +4.5% | 200 | |
| Office Manager | +3.6% | 1,050 | |
| Executive Assistant | this role | 420 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -7.9% | 100 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.2% | 500 |
Measured against the US median, executive assistants rank #13 of the 14 roles we track in Slidell-Mandeville (-27.4%), between medical administrative assistants (-21.3%) and sales development representatives (-31.8%). The typical role here is at -16.6%, so, measured against the US, executive assistants cost less in Slidell-Mandeville than the area's general pay level would suggest. Executive assistants hold 4.6% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Slidell-Mandeville, 5.6% across Louisiana and 3.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Louisiana
Across the 11 areas of Louisiana with data for this job, the median runs from $47,450 in Alexandria to $60,370 in New Orleans-Metairie, a gap of $12,920 a year. Of the 3 areas in Louisiana with more executive assistants than Slidell-Mandeville, 1 pays less: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($50,250).
| Area | Median | vs Slidell-Mandeville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | +8.6% | 1,920 | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | +5.8% | 2,050 | |
| Hammond, LA | +0.1% | 110 | |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | this area | 420 | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -1.3% | 340 | |
| Northeast Louisiana (Nonmetro) | -3.3% | 140 | |
| Central Louisiana (Nonmetro) | -4.0% | 180 |
Slidell-Mandeville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Slidell-Mandeville is #136 of 506 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Louisiana, Jefferson City and Jackson pay just above Slidell-Mandeville and Rapid City and Twin Falls just below. All four are within $180 a year of the median in Slidell-Mandeville. Of the three markets with about as many executive assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Slidell-Mandeville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | +34.4% | 430 | jobs | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | +12.0% | 420 | jobs | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | +8.7% | 420 | jobs | |
| Jackson, TN | +0.3% | 100 | pay | |
| Jefferson City, MO | +0.3% | 250 | pay | |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | this area | 420 | ||
| Rapid City, SD | -0.1% | 170 | pay | |
| Twin Falls, ID | -0.3% | 30 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an executive assistant in Slidell-Mandeville, LA?
About $71,703 a year at the median, or $5,975 a month: $55,570 in pay plus about $16,133 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for executive assistants in Slidell-Mandeville?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $55,570 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,630, the 90th $82,990, and the middle half earned $46,870 to $63,630.
Is Slidell-Mandeville cheaper than the rest of Louisiana for executive assistants?
No, it costs more: a median of $55,570 against $53,240 statewide. The next area up in Louisiana is Hammond at $55,640, the next down Houma-Bayou Cane at $54,860.
How many executive assistants work in Slidell-Mandeville?
BLS counts about 420 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the Louisiana total of 9,270. 3 areas in Louisiana have more; the closest in size is Shreveport-Bossier City, with about 790.
Does an executive assistant cost more than a payroll specialist in Slidell-Mandeville?
Yes: $4,410 a year more at the median. The medians are $55,570 and $51,160.
What does a remote executive assistant cost compared with Slidell-Mandeville?
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 $71,703 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 2026-11-12.