Executive Assistant salary in Worcester, MA
Hiring an executive assistant costs less in Worcester than in Massachusetts or the country as a whole. The median is $75,350 a year1: 8.8% below the Massachusetts statewide median of $82,650 and 1.6% below the US median of $76,590. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#66 of 509). BLS counts about 1,310 people in this job here, 9% of the Massachusetts total.
BLS occupation 43-6011, area Worcester, MA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Worcester against Massachusetts and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $56,200 | $75,350 | $100,700 | |
| Massachusetts | $59,320 | $82,650 | $123,930 | |
| United States | $50,560 | $76,590 | $109,850 |
The middle half of executive assistants in Worcester earns $64,030–$85,370. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $100,700, 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 only $21,340 wide, against $30,610 across Massachusetts and $33,000 nationally: employers in Worcester 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 | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 | $72,516 |
| 25th percentile | $64,030 | $5,336 | $30.78 | $82,619 |
| Median | $75,350 | $6,279 | $36.23 | $97,226 |
| 75th percentile | $85,370 | $7,114 | $41.04 | $110,155 |
| 90th percentile | $100,700 | $8,392 | $48.41 | $129,935 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $10,020 a year in pay and about $12,929 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $11,320 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 Worcester, and the Massachusetts statewide median of $82,650 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Worcester
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 $21,876 to the $75,350 median and brings it to $97,226 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 $97,226 a local hire costs here, you could cover about 6.7 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 Worcester
Of the 17 roles we track in Worcester, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between recruiters ($77,290) and office managers ($73,130). Project Coordinator is the highest at $100,290.
| Role | Median | vs executive assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +2.7% | 2,180 | |
| Recruiter | +2.6% | 2,050 | |
| Executive Assistant | this role | 1,310 | |
| Office Manager | -2.9% | 3,380 | |
| Paralegal | -5.8% | 480 |
Measured against the US median, executive assistants rank #16 of the 17 roles we track in Worcester (-1.6%), between HR assistants (-1.5%) and project coordinators (-2.0%). The typical role here is at +6.2%, so, measured against the US, executive assistants cost less in Worcester than the area's general pay level would suggest. Executive assistants hold 4.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Worcester, 3.8% across Massachusetts and 2.9% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Massachusetts
Across the 7 areas of Massachusetts with data for this job, the median runs from $71,060 in Springfield to $85,260 in Boston-Cambridge, a gap of $14,200 a year. The one area in Massachusetts with more executive assistants, Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH ($85,260), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Worcester | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +13.2% | 11,290 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | +5.9% | 310 | |
| Massachusetts (Nonmetro) | +1.8% | 180 | |
| Worcester, MA | this area | 1,310 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | -3.4% | 150 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | -4.4% | 240 | |
| Springfield, MA | -5.7% | 590 |
Worcester against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Worcester is #52 of 506 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Massachusetts, Chico and Bremerton-Silverdale pay just above Worcester and Longview-Kelso and Wenatchee-East Wenatchee just below. All four are within $420 a year of the median in Worcester. Of the three markets with about as many executive assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Worcester | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | +7.1% | 1,250 | jobs | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | +0.6% | 250 | pay | |
| Chico, CA | +0.6% | 170 | pay | |
| Worcester, MA | this area | 1,310 | ||
| Longview-Kelso, WA | -0.1% | 100 | pay | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | -0.1% | 130 | pay | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | -18.4% | 1,280 | jobs | |
| Columbia, SC | -25.4% | 1,370 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an executive assistant in Worcester, MA?
About $97,226 a year at the median, or $8,102 a month: $75,350 in pay plus about $21,876 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do executive assistants earn in Worcester?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $75,350 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $56,200, the 90th $100,700, and the middle half earned $64,030 to $85,370.
Is Worcester cheaper than the rest of Massachusetts for executive assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $75,350 against $82,650 statewide. The next area up in Massachusetts is the Massachusetts nonmetro area at $76,740, the next down Pittsfield at $72,790.
How many executive assistants work in Worcester?
BLS counts about 1,310 in the May 2025 survey. That is 9% of the Massachusetts total of 14,820. Only Boston-Cambridge has more in Massachusetts.
Does an executive assistant cost more than an office manager in Worcester?
Yes: $2,220 a year more at the median. The medians are $75,350 and $73,130.
What does a remote executive assistant cost compared with Worcester?
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 $97,226 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.