Executive Assistant Services Pricing for Logistics and Supply Chain
Understanding the full pricing landscape for logistics EA services is essential for making an informed investment decision. Prices vary enormously across service models, quality tiers, and geographic markets. This complete breakdown covers every relevant service category with current pricing benchmarks for 2026.
Why Pricing Varies So Much
Before the numbers, it helps to understand why EA service pricing spans such a wide range. The primary variables are:
Full-time vs. part-time. Full-time dedicated support costs more than part-time or fractional support because you are purchasing more hours and continuous availability.
Domestic vs. offshore. US-based EA support carries a 30% to 60% premium over offshore support, reflecting higher labor costs in domestic markets.
Dedicated vs. shared. A dedicated EA who works exclusively with you costs more than a shared EA who divides time across multiple clients.
Quality tier. Premium, highly vetted EA talent commands premium pricing. Commodity EA services at lower price points typically deliver proportionally lower quality.
Service model overhead. Managed services that provide quality assurance, coverage protocols, and client success management cost more than direct hires or self-managed platforms because you are paying for operational infrastructure, not just labor.
Full Pricing Breakdown by Service Model
In-House Direct Hire
A full-time, direct-hire EA who works as your employee.
Entry to mid-level (3 to 5 years experience): $55,000 to $75,000 base salary Senior (5 to 10 years, logistics experience): $75,000 to $100,000 base salary Senior with significant C-suite tenure: $100,000 to $130,000+ base salary
Add 25% to 35% for benefits, payroll taxes, and employment overhead to calculate total cost: Entry level all-in: $69,000 to $101,000 Senior all-in: $94,000 to $135,000 Senior C-suite level all-in: $125,000 to $175,000
Staffing Agency Placement
Direct hire through a staffing agency adds a one-time placement fee:
Placement fee: 15% to 25% of first-year compensation First-year all-in cost for a $90,000 placement: $90,000 + $13,500 to $22,500 placement fee = $103,500 to $112,500
After year one, the cost reverts to salary plus benefits.
Premium Full-Time Virtual Managed Service
Dedicated virtual EA through a premium managed service provider.
Standard dedicated service: $4,000 to $7,000 per month ($48,000 to $84,000 annually) Premium dedicated service: $7,000 to $12,000 per month ($84,000 to $144,000 annually) White-glove C-suite service: $10,000 to $18,000 per month ($120,000 to $216,000 annually)
These prices include quality assurance, coverage protocols, and client success management that direct hire models do not.
Fractional or Part-Time Dedicated Service
Dedicated EA support for a defined number of hours per month.
10 to 20 hours per month: $800 to $2,000 per month 20 to 40 hours per month: $2,000 to $4,500 per month 40+ hours per month (approaching full-time): $4,000 to $6,000 per month
Offshore Dedicated Service
Dedicated EA support from lower-cost international markets.
Philippines or India-based: $700 to $2,500 per month for full-time dedicated Eastern Europe-based: $1,500 to $3,500 per month for full-time dedicated
On-Demand or Shared Services
Lower-commitment, variable-cost models.
Shared virtual service: $500 to $1,500 per month for a defined number of requests On-demand hourly: $30 to $75 per hour (domestic) On-demand hourly: $12 to $30 per hour (offshore)
The Total Cost Calculation
When comparing service models, calculate the true total cost:
For in-house hires, include salary, benefits, payroll taxes, office space, equipment, software licenses, and the management overhead of the employment relationship.
For managed services, the monthly fee typically covers everything: the EA’s compensation, benefits, quality assurance infrastructure, and coverage protocols. The management overhead is significantly lower.
For agency placements, include the placement fee, first-year salary and benefits, and the management overhead of a direct employment relationship.
When properly accounted for, the cost difference between an in-house hire and a premium managed service is often smaller than the headline numbers suggest.
What Pricing Signals About Quality
According to Forbes, the executives who get the most from EA support are those who invest at a level that reflects the actual value of their time. For logistics CEOs whose time is worth $300 to $1,000+ per hour, spending $5,000 to $8,000 per month on excellent EA support is not expensive. It is economically rational.
Sub-premium pricing typically signals sub-premium quality. Be appropriately skeptical of services that promise excellent logistics EA support at prices significantly below market. The quality of the support you receive will generally reflect the price you pay.
For more, see EA ROI for logistics. See our full-time vs part-time EA.
Making the Investment Decision
The right pricing tier for a logistics CEO depends on the value of the executive’s time and the complexity of the support required. At $500 per working hour, a service that recovers 10 hours per week generates $260,000 annually in executive capacity. Almost any investment level in this guide produces a positive return at this hourly value.
Start with an honest assessment of what your time is worth and what administrative burden is currently consuming it. The investment decision becomes straightforward when the economics are clearly understood.
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