Remote executive assistant salary guide by country, 2026
Monthly rates for full-time remote EAs in seven countries, with official wage data and the US benchmark.
What does a full-time remote executive assistant cost in 2026? Below are the monthly rates Silkstaff candidates ask for, next to the official average wage in each country and the US benchmark. We show the local average wage only for context: it covers the whole economy, not English-speaking assistants who work for foreign companies.
Remote executive assistant rates by country
| Country | Full-time remote EA (USD / month) | Official average wage, all jobs | Period | Time zone | EF EPI 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $800–1,100 | GEL 2,389 (≈ $920) | Q2 2026 | UTC+4 | #35 of 123 (moderate) |
| Ukraine | $800–1,100 | UAH 31,892 (≈ $710) | August 2026 | UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer) | #45 of 123 (moderate) |
| Armenia | $800–1,100 | AMD 314,196 (≈ $870) | August 2026 | UTC+4 | #56 of 123 (moderate) |
| Uzbekistan | $800–1,100 | UZS 6.83 million (≈ $570) | Q1 2026 | UTC+5 | #104 of 123 (very low) |
| Kazakhstan | $800–1,100 | KZT 486,388 (≈ $1,080) | Q2 2026 | UTC+5 | #107 of 123 (very low) |
| Kyrgyzstan | $800–1,100 | KGS 61,950 (≈ $710) | July 2026 | UTC+6 | #101 of 123 (very low) |
| Philippines | $800–1,100 | PHP 21,544 (≈ $340) | 2024 survey | UTC+8 | #28 of 123 (high) |
| United States | $6,383 (median, employee) | BLS median for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants, May 2025, annual $76,590 ÷ 12, before benefits | |||
EA rates: Silkstaff placement ranges for full-time contractors with C1 English, October 2026. E-commerce and customer support roles: $700–1,000 a month. Average wages are converted to USD as published by, or at the exchange rate stated in, each source.
What moves the rate
- Experience with a CEO or founder, not just general admin work.
- Experience with US or UK clients and comfort on calls.
- Shift: a US East Coast shift means working the local evening; some candidates ask more for it.
- Tools: HubSpot, Notion, QuickBooks invoicing or Shopify admin add value.
Beyond the salary
As a contractor the person handles their own local taxes. Your extra costs are a payment tool (Deel $49 per contractor per month, or Wise transfer fees), equipment if you choose to provide it, and the hiring cost: your own time, a marketplace fee, or a one-time agency fee. Compare the totals in the cost calculator.
Country guides: Georgia · Ukraine.
How Silkstaff works
- 3 vetted profiles with intro videos in 7 days after a 15-minute brief.
- Every candidate passed a role-specific written test in English, a live video interview, a reference check and a setup check.
- One-time fee: $2,500 for assistant and support roles, $3,000 for e-commerce operations, paid on the person's first working day. No deposit, no exclusivity.
- 90-day free replacement if the person leaves or is let go.
- Direct hire: you sign a contractor agreement with the person and pay them directly (Deel, Wise or Payoneer). No monthly markup on their pay.
FAQ
How much should I pay a remote executive assistant?
For a full-time remote executive assistant with C1 English in Georgia, Armenia, Central Asia, Ukraine or the Philippines, $800–1,100 a month is the range Silkstaff candidates ask for. Pay at the upper end for strong experience with a CEO or with US clients.
How does that compare with the US?
The US median annual wage for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants was $76,590 (May 2025, BLS), before benefits. A remote contractor at $950 a month costs $11,400 a year.
Why do rates look similar across countries?
Candidates who work for US and European companies price their work against that international market, not against local salaries. The differences between countries are smaller than the differences between candidates.
Related guides
- How to hire a remote executive assistant
- Virtual assistant from Georgia: cost and how to hire
- Virtual assistant from Ukraine: cost and how to hire
- Silkstaff vs Upwork
- In-house vs remote assistant cost calculator
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011): https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436011.htm
- Geostat (National Statistics Office of Georgia): average monthly nominal earnings: https://www.geostat.ge/en/modules/categories/39/wages
- State Statistics Service of Ukraine: average wage, August 2026 (press release): https://www.lv.ukrstat.gov.ua/ukr/si/press/2026/r12_67.pdf
- Statistical Committee of Armenia: average monthly nominal wage: https://armstat.am/en/?nid=12&id=08001
- Statistics Agency of Uzbekistan: average monthly nominal wage, January–March 2026: https://stat.uz/img/press-relizlar/ish-haqi--eng_p52701.pdf
- Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan: average monthly nominal wage, Q2 2026: https://stat.gov.kz/en/industries/labor-and-income/stat-wags/publications/514654/
- National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic: average monthly wage: https://stat.gov.kg/en/statistics/trud-i-zarabotnaya-plata/
- Philippine Statistics Authority: 2024 Occupational Wages Survey, average monthly wage of full-time time-rated workers: https://psa.gov.ph/content/average-monthly-wage-rate-time-rated-workers-full-time-basis-philippines-was-php-21544-2024
- Exchange rates for the USD conversions (15 Oct 2026): ExchangeRate-API: https://www.exchangerate-api.com/
- timeanddate.com: time zone of Tbilisi: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/georgia/tbilisi
- timeanddate.com: time zone of Kyiv: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ukraine/kyiv
- timeanddate.com: time zone of Yerevan: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/armenia/yerevan
- timeanddate.com: time zone of Tashkent: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/uzbekistan/tashkent
- timeanddate.com: time zone of Almaty: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/kazakhstan/almaty
- timeanddate.com: time zone of Bishkek: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/kyrgyzstan/bishkek
- timeanddate.com: time zone of Manila: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/philippines/manila
- EF English Proficiency Index 2025: Georgia: https://www.ef.com/wwen/epi/regions/europe/georgia/
- EF English Proficiency Index 2025: Ukraine: https://www.ef.com/wwen/epi/regions/europe/ukraine/
- EF English Proficiency Index 2025: Armenia: https://www.ef.com/wwen/epi/regions/europe/armenia/
- EF English Proficiency Index 2025: Uzbekistan: https://www.ef.com/wwen/epi/regions/asia/uzbekistan/
- EF English Proficiency Index 2025: Kazakhstan: https://www.ef.com/wwen/epi/regions/asia/kazakhstan/
- EF English Proficiency Index 2025: Kyrgyzstan: https://www.ef.com/wwen/epi/regions/asia/kyrgyzstan/
- EF English Proficiency Index 2025: Philippines: https://www.ef.com/wwen/epi/regions/asia/philippines/
- Deel pricing: https://www.deel.com/pricing/