Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Wisconsin

The median executive assistant in Wisconsin earned $68,920 a year in May 2025^[1], 10.0% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Wisconsin at #25 of 51 states for this job.

$5,743median pay per month in Wisconsin

$8,205employer cost per month with benefits

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

4,480people in this job in Wisconsin

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

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Salary range

	Range	10th	Median	90th
Wisconsin		$51,250	$68,920	$93,190
United States		$50,560	$76,590	$109,850

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

The middle half of executive assistants in Wisconsin earns $59,270–$78,400; the top tenth earns $93,190 or more, 1.8 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 Wisconsin median that makes about $98,457 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$98,457 local hire in Wisconsinmedian 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.

$98,457local hire, first year incl. benefits

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

$83,969difference in year one

85%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Wisconsin

Area	Median	75th percentile	Jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$75,850	$79,750	140
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$74,240	$80,130	1,420
Kenosha, WI	$72,080	$79,730	80
Madison, WI	$70,800	$80,910	950
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$70,340	$75,570	110
Green Bay, WI	$70,030	$75,750	280
Eau Claire, WI	$68,510	$76,420	100
Sheboygan, WI	$68,010	$80,930	70
Wausau, WI	$67,930	$75,820	60
Appleton, WI	$65,600	$74,730	130
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$65,410	$78,120	80
Fond du Lac, WI	$64,410	$76,060	50
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$62,810	$74,230	210
Janesville-Beloit, WI	$62,680	$76,420	80
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$62,100	$72,670	180
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	$61,940	$71,180	130
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$57,240	$66,150	40

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI pays the most ($75,850) and Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area the least ($57,240): $18,610 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 Wisconsin
Ohio	$69,600	+1.0%
Alabama	$69,450	+0.8%
Wisconsin	$68,920	+0.0%
Georgia (US state)	$68,290	-0.9%
Tennessee	$68,190	-1.1%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Wisconsin?

The median was $68,920 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $59,270 to $78,400.

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

About $98,457 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Wisconsin do executive assistants earn the most?

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI, with a median of $75,850 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.