Executive assistant salary in Indiana
The median executive assistant in Indiana earns $59,080 a year, or $28.41 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 23% below the national median of $76,590, and 46th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Indiana’s 5,060 executive assistants earn between $49,740 and $73,450. The highest paying metro area in the state is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, at $77,770.
Liaison does the routine half of an executive assistant’s job for 9% of what one costs in Indiana. See how.
Executive assistant salary by city in Indiana
Every metro area in Indiana where BLS publishes a median for executive assistants, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $77,770 | $37.39 | $60,420 to $95,650 | 10,620 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $70,980 | $34.12 | $57,740 to $82,310 | 1,830 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $64,970 | $31.23 | $52,920 to $83,210 | 180 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,380 | $30.47 | $51,330 to $75,730 | 890 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $62,640 | $30.12 | $51,560 to $74,310 | 220 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $61,580 | $29.61 | $52,220 to $78,070 | 2,140 |
| Columbus, IN | $61,080 | $29.36 | $48,760 to $72,880 | 50 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $60,420 | $29.05 | $52,420 to $78,230 | 100 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $59,330 | $28.53 | $49,190 to $73,800 | 40 |
| Kokomo, IN | $56,870 | $27.34 | $44,870 to $70,190 | 30 |
| Evansville, IN | $56,500 | $27.17 | $49,030 to $71,510 | 150 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $54,460 | $26.18 | $46,090 to $63,960 | 290 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $54,410 | $26.16 | $48,900 to $64,150 | 50 |
| Muncie, IN | $52,390 | $25.19 | $46,660 to $61,190 | 70 |
| Bloomington, IN | $40,770 | $19.60 | $40,770 to $51,820 | 470 |
What an executive assistant costs an employer in Indiana
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an executive assistant at the Indiana median costs about $79,800 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an executive assistant costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an executive assistant’s job, for 9% of what one costs in Indiana.
- Runs the calendar: books, moves and confirms, and writes the brief before each meeting.
- Drafts the replies and follow-ups in your voice, from your own inbox, and sends the ones you have approved.
- Pulls the numbers and the open threads into one morning note.
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Questions
How much does an executive assistant make in Indiana?
The median executive assistant in Indiana earned $59,080 a year, or $28.41 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $49,740 and $73,450. Nationally the median is $76,590, so Indiana pays 23% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Indiana pay executive assistants the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($77,770), Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($70,980) and Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN ($64,970).
What does an executive assistant cost an employer in Indiana?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an executive assistant at the Indiana median costs about $79,800 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/executive-assistant.
Executive assistant salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-6011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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