Remote Executive Assistant Salary

Remote executive assistant jobs: the U.S. median pay for this role is $74k per year (BLS, 2024). RemoteFront is tracking 142 open remote roles right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam.

Remote executive assistant salary

The median pay for a executive assistant in the U.S. is $74k per year as of 2024. This is base pay across all U.S. employers and settings.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants), 2024. Remote-specific pay can differ; see live postings above for current openings.

Core knowledge & skills for remote executive assistants

The domain areas this role is built on.

Customer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementPersonnel and Human ResourcesCommunications and MediaMathematics

Who's hiring remote executive assistants

Experience mix across 142 open remote executive assistant roles.

Mid Level
55%
Senior
38%
Entry
5%
Staff
2%
Manager
1%

How to become a remote executive assistant

Typical education
Associate degree or vocational training

Medium preparation — often a vocational certificate, an associate degree, or one to two years of relevant experience.

Top companies hiring remote executive assistants

Remote executive assistant salary by country

Browse open remote executive assistant roles and pay by where you're based.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do remote executive assistants make?

The median pay for a executive assistant in the U.S. is about $74k per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.

What companies are hiring remote executive assistants?

Companies hiring remote executive assistants right now include House Buyers of America, insideouthiring, operatorequity, Miratech, Jobs for Humanity, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.

What skills do you need for a remote executive assistant job?

Core knowledge areas for a executive assistant include Customer and Personal Service, Computers and Electronics, Administration and Management, Personnel and Human Resources, Communications and Media, Mathematics (per the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET). Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.

How do you become a remote executive assistant?

Most remote executive assistants have an associate degree or vocational training. Medium preparation — often a vocational certificate, an associate degree, or one to two years of relevant experience. Remote roles otherwise follow the same path as in-person ones — the difference is where you work, not the qualifications.

What experience level do remote executive assistant jobs require?

55% of open remote executive assistant roles are mid level-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.

Can you really work as a executive assistant remotely?

Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 142 open remote executive assistant roles, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of June 2026.

How do I find legitimate remote executive assistant jobs?

Every remote executive assistant job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.

Wage and career data: median wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics); occupation outlook and skills from O*NET 30.3 by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under CC BY 4.0. RemoteFront adapted the source data (mapped to roles, summarized, and reformatted).