A full-time executive assistant through Rekruuto starts at $1,800 a month, the same published starting price as most Rekruuto roles. The US median wage for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants was $76,590 in May 2025. Those two numbers are not the same kind of cost, and this guide keeps them apart.
The role itself is on the executive assistant page. The published price is for a full-time seat. If you need fewer days, ask for that scope on the strategy call and get the price in writing.
How much does a virtual executive assistant cost per hour versus per month?
Rekruuto prices this role by the month, not by the hour. The executive assistant page uses the standard line: most full-time positions are $1,800 a month. Premium roles can cost more, and the page does not list a second number. A monthly fee divided by the hours in your agreement is your cost per delegated hour. Write the hours down before you compare that figure with an hourly freelancer.
Here is the formula, with blanks you fill.
- Monthly fee you actually pay.
- Hours in the written agreement for that month.
- Cost per delegated hour = monthly fee divided by those hours.
At $1,800, the monthly line is known. The price is for a full-time seat. If someone quotes an hourly equivalent, ask which hour count they divided by, and use the same count when you compare a freelancer.
Freelancers typically price by the hour or by a fixed block of tasks. Collect two or three quotes for the same written list, then divide each quote by the hours in that quote so you are comparing like with like.
For what the person actually does with those hours, use executive assistant vs virtual assistant and the task list you can delegate. Cost and task lists answer different questions. Read both.
How much does an in-house US executive assistant cost?
The median annual wage for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants was $76,590 in May 2025, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. Divided by twelve, that is $6,382.50 a month of wages. The same page puts the median for secretaries and administrative assistants as a whole at $48,310 in May 2025. The page was last modified on 27 August 2026 when checked for this article.
That $76,590 is a wage for an occupation. It is not a virtual-assistant price, and it is not a quote. The BLS notes that some administrative assistants work from home as virtual assistants, but the wage table is still the occupation, not a remote staffing product. Half of workers in the executive secretary line earned more than $76,590 and half earned less. The broader secretary group, not the executive line alone, had a lowest 10 percent under $35,360 and a highest 10 percent over $77,720.
A US employer pays more than the wage. Benefits, employer payroll taxes, equipment, office or stipend, recruiting, and a manager’s time sit on top. This article does not apply a made-up “1.3 times” loader. Add the lines you actually pay. If you only compare $1,800 with $6,382.50, you are comparing a staffing fee with a median wage, which is useful and incomplete.
The BLS also says executive secretaries typically need several years of related experience. A junior inbox coordinator is not the person in that $76,590 median. Match the work to the occupation before you use the number in a board slide.
Why do offshore executive assistants cost less, and what are the trade-offs?
The monthly fee is lower because you are paying a staffing price for a full-time person based in the Philippines, not a US salary plus US benefits. The trade-offs are overlap, management, and the fact that you still run the work.
Rekruuto’s published model is full-time vetted talent, a start in about 14 days, and a 1-week risk-free trial. The $1,800 is the staffing fee. A US benefits package is a separate cost on a US hire, and the person works remotely from the Philippines. Calendar coverage depends on hours you agree. Philippine time is UTC+8 all year. During British Summer Time, Manila is seven hours ahead of London. During US Eastern Daylight Time, Manila is twelve hours ahead of New York. A later article walks through the clocks: do Filipino virtual assistants work US or UK hours. Until that piece is published, the short version is that customer-facing coverage needs an agreed overlap, and deep work can be asynchronous.
Management does not disappear. You still set priorities, give feedback, and keep access tidy. The lower fee is not a lower need for a clear task list. Founders who skip that step blame the rate when the problem is the brief.
Security and confidentiality are the same duties you would give a US hire. Use your own accounts, not a shared password. The practical checklist lives in data security for remote teams.
What’s included in a managed executive assistant price, and what isn’t?
The published price is the monthly staffing fee for the person. It is not a bundle of software, and it is not a guarantee of a particular outcome.
Included, based on what Rekruuto publishes: a full-time vetted person, onboarding aimed at a 14-day start, and a 1-week risk-free trial. The trial page is the place to read the current terms. Do not rely on a blog to restate a refund rule that can change.
Not included, unless a contract says otherwise: your Google Workspace or Microsoft seats, a scheduling tool, a travel desk, or the hours you spend managing. Agencies typically price a monthly retainer or a fractional seat, and some bundle software. Compare the proposal in front of you with the worksheet below, line by line.
Ask these questions on the call. Who is the legal employer? What happens in week one if the match is wrong? How much notice do you give to pause? Which tools do you keep paying for yourself? Write the answers into the notes before you pay.
Is a part-time executive assistant better value than full-time?
Part-time is better value when the work is a few predictable blocks a week. Full-time is better value when the calendar, the inbox, and the follow-ups fill most days.
Part-time is the better buy when the work is a few predictable blocks a week. Full-time is the better buy when the calendar, the inbox, and the follow-ups fill most days. Ask for the part-time price on the strategy call. Half the hours are not automatically half of $1,800, because recruiting and the trial still happen. Get the number in writing before you budget it.
A useful test: list one normal week. Mark every task you would hand over. If the list is “inbox twice a day and a Friday report”, price part-time and a freelancer against each other using the hourly formula above. If the list is “own the calendar, prep every meeting, chase the projects, and protect focus time”, you are describing a full-time seat. The budgeting guide helps you put that list next to the rest of your overhead.
| Model | What you can say about cost | Hours | Exclusive to you? | What to verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US in-house executive secretary | Median wage $76,590 in May 2025 (about $6,382.50 a month), before benefits | Usually full time, per BLS | Yes, they are your employee | Benefits, payroll tax, recruiting |
| US agency or fractional EA | Varies by scope; get written quotes | Whatever the proposal says | Often shared or fractional | The proposal in front of you |
| Offshore freelancer | Their quote | Their quote | Often no | Logins, notice, what happens if they leave |
| Rekruuto full-time EA | $1,800 a month starting price | Full time, hours in your agreement | Dedicated, as placed | Trial terms and who employs them |
| Part-time via Rekruuto | Ask on the strategy call; get the price in writing | The hours you agree | Ask | Trial terms and the written price |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Rekruuto executive assistant per month?
The executive assistant page uses the standard starting price of $1,800 a month for most full-time roles. Confirm the current figure on that page before you budget.
What does the US government publish for this kind of role?
The BLS median wage for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants was $76,590 in May 2025. That is a wage, not a virtual-assistant fee, and it excludes benefits.
Can I compare $1,800 with an hourly freelancer fairly?
Divide $1,800 by the hours in your agreement, and divide the freelancer’s quote by the hours in theirs. Use the same hour count on both sides.
Are US agency executive assistants $2,500 to $6,500 a month?
Agencies price the proposal in front of you. Compare that PDF with the $1,800 starting price and with the BLS wage of $76,590, then add benefits on the US side.
Does the monthly price include software?
No. Plan to keep paying for the tools the assistant will use. The $1,800 is the staffing fee.
Book a call
If the week you wrote down is a full-time job, book a strategy call and read the executive assistant role before the meeting. The 1-week risk-free trial is there so the first week can answer the fit question the spreadsheet cannot.