What assistants earn in the US
| Occupation | Bottom quarter earns under | Median | Top quarter earns over | Median a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive assistantExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants[1] | $61,390 | $76,590 | $94,390 | $6,380 |
| Administrative assistantSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive[2] | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $3,960 |
| Customer supportCustomer Service Representatives[3] | $36,870 | $44,770 | $51,780 | $3,730 |
| BookkeeperBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks[4] | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $4,220 |
These are US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) national figures, before tax. The median means half of workers earn more and half earn less.
What a remote assistant in Georgia is paid
Remote work for a US company does not come with a US salary: it is a rate for a contractor in another country. Here are the real figures of our open vacancies:
National Bank of Georgia rate: $1 = GEL 2.5934 on 14 November 2026[5]. Compared with the average wage of GEL 2,389 (Q2 2026)[6].
The US median for an executive assistant is about $6,380 a month[1], several times more. But compare it with local pay too: the average monthly nominal wage in Georgia was GEL 2,389 (Q2 2026)[6]; in Tbilisi it was GEL 2,758 (Q2 2026)[7].
What you keep in Georgia
A contractor's dollars are turnover, not net pay. Many contractors in Georgia work as individual entrepreneurs with small business status, where the tax is 1% of turnover up to GEL 500,000 a year[8]. On our vacancies that leaves:
| Monthly pay | $700 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In lari at the National Bank of Georgia rate | 1,815 | 2,075 | 2,593 | 2,853 |
| Tax at 1% of turnover[8] | 18 | 21 | 26 | 29 |
| Left, GEL | 1,797 | 2,054 | 2,567 | 2,824 |
Bank and payment-service fees are not included, and neither is anything else you may owe (for example pension contributions): check your own case with the Revenue Service[9] or an accountant.
So a remote assistant role pays a multiple of the local average even after tax, while staying far below a US salary. Details: small business status in Georgia.
Why the gap is so wide
- A different cost of living. A US salary is set for US rents, insurance and prices.
- A US employer pays more than the salary. In private industry, benefits (insurance, paid leave, retirement) make up about 30% of the total cost of an employee[10]. Contractors abroad usually do not get them.
- You handle your own taxes. As a contractor you pay your tax and any contributions yourself.
- The remote job market. The company compares candidates from many countries, so that market sets the rate, not salaries in the company's city.
What your rate depends on
- The role. In our vacancies an executive assistant earns $800–1,100 a month and customer support $700–1,000: the first role carries more responsibility and more calls.
- Experience. Where you land within the range depends on the experience you can show with examples.
- English. Your level decides which roles are open to you: the more confidently you speak, the wider the choice.
- Tools. A CRM, Shopify or QuickBooks on your CV shows you will not need long training.
How to talk about money in the interview
Give a monthly range in US dollars, worked out from what you keep after the 1% tax and your costs, not from a US salary. Have two reasons ready: the tools you know and the hours you can cover from Tbilisi.
Sample answer
I'm looking for nine hundred to a thousand dollars a month for a full-time role. That's based on my four years as an assistant and on covering your mornings in New York from Tbilisi.
More sample answers: interview in English.
Questions
How much does a remote virtual assistant in Georgia earn?
Full time, our assistant vacancy pays $800–1,100 a month (about GEL 2,070–2,850). Freelance rates are hourly and vary widely; there is no reliable public data on them.
How much is left after tax?
With small business status the tax is 1% of turnover, so most of the dollar pay stays with you; bank fees and any other payments are not included.
Do remote assistants get US salaries?
No. The US median for an executive assistant is $76,590 a year, the pay of someone who lives and pays tax in the US.
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