Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Utah

The median executive assistant in Utah earned $61,130 a year in May 2025^[1], 20.2% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Utah at #40 of 51 states for this job.

$5,094median pay per month in Utah

$7,277employer cost per month with benefits

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

5,440people in this job in Utah

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

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Salary range

	Range	10th	Median	90th
Utah		$40,410	$61,130	$91,580
United States		$50,560	$76,590	$109,850

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

The middle half of executive assistants in Utah earns $47,620–$76,630; the top tenth earns $91,580 or more, 2.3 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 Utah median that makes about $87,329 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$87,329 local hire in Utahmedian 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.

$87,329local hire, first year incl. benefits

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

$72,841difference in year one

83%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Utah

Area	Median	75th percentile	Jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$63,490	$79,330	2,880
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area	$59,020	$73,680	190
Ogden, UT	$57,810	$74,700	540
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	$55,420	$72,810	230
St. George, UT	$54,460	$70,310	240
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	$54,170	$73,930	1,190
Logan, UT-ID	$52,710	$64,330	170

Salt Lake City-Murray, UT pays the most ($63,490) and Logan, UT-ID the least ($52,710): $10,780 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 Utah
Iowa	$62,340	+2.0%
North Dakota	$61,270	+0.2%
Utah	$61,130	+0.0%
South Carolina	$60,890	-0.4%
Missouri	$60,320	-1.3%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Utah?

The median was $61,130 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $47,620 to $76,630.

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

About $87,329 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Utah do executive assistants earn the most?

Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, with a median of $63,490 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.