Salaries · By role · Updated October 2026
Virtual / administrative assistant salary by country
Published pay for virtual assistants runs from $1.14 to $14.08 an hour across 10 countries abroad, against $18.67–$27.89 in the US. Here's every country side by side, then what an agency charges.
Per hour and per month
| Country | Per hour | Per month, full-time | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | $1.14–$2.56 | $198–$444 | Indeed India, 'Administrative Assistant' salary page (updated 30 March 2026); PayScale India, 'Administrative Assistant' salary page (updated Aug 02 2026); PayScale India, 'Virtual Assistant' pay page (updated Aug 18 2025). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Philippines | $1.65–$2.63 | $285–$457 | Indeed Philippines, 'Virtual Assistant' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); JobStreet Philippines, 'Virtual Assistant' salary page (October 2026); Indeed Philippines, 'Administrative Assistant' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); PayScale, 'Administrative Assistant' salary in the Philippines (last updated Aug 27, 2026); Philippine Statistics Authority, 2024 Occupational Wages Survey, Table 5 (General Office Clerks) (2024 survey (reference month Aug 2024)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Brazil | $2.16–$3.68 | $374–$638 | Indeed Brasil, 'Assistente administrativo' salary page (updated 19 Oct 2026); Glassdoor Brasil, 'Assistente Administrativo' salary page (page dated May 2026); Catho, 'Assistente Administrativo' profession guide (not dated (checked Oct 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| South Africa | $2.60–$5.81 | $450–$1,006 | Indeed South Africa, 'Administrative Assistant' salary page (updated 19 Oct 2026); PayScale South Africa, 'Administrative Assistant' salary page (updated Oct 12 2026); Pnet 2026 Salary Guide, as published by IT-Online (10 Feb 2026) (2026 Salary Guide (published Feb 2026)); PayScale South Africa, 'Virtual Assistant' hourly pay page (updated Jul 12 2026); Indeed South Africa, 'Virtual Assistant' salary page (updated 9 Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Colombia | $2.72–$2.98 | $472–$516 | Indeed Colombia, 'Asistente administrativo/a' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); Computrabajo Colombia, 'Asistente administrativo' salary page (last 12 months (seen Oct 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Argentina | $2.75–$7.74 | $477–$1,342 | Computrabajo Argentina, 'Administrativo/a' salary page (page updated 14 Oct 2026); Bumeran Argentina, 'Index de salarios pretendidos', August 2026 (August 2026 index). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Mexico | $2.82–$3.27 | $489–$566 | Indeed Mexico, 'Asistente administrativo/a' salary page (updated Oct 18, 2026); Computrabajo Mexico, 'Asistente administrativo' salary page (2026 page, last 12 months). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Ukraine | $3.52–$5.74 | $610–$995 | Work.ua, 'Office manager' salary statistics (October 2026); DOU, 'Salaries of Design, Leadership, HR, Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, Support and other specialists, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey (published Aug 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Romania | $4.89–$9.87 | $848–$1,711 | Paylab Romania, 'Assistant' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Poland | $7.06–$14.08 | $1,225–$2,441 | Pensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Assistant' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026); Statistics Poland (GUS), 'Structure of wages and salaries by occupation, October 2024', table 13 (October 2024 (published 10 Feb 2026; survey every 2 years)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| United States | $18.67–$27.89 | $3,236–$4,834 | O*NET OnLine (U.S. Department of Labor), national wages for SOC 43-6014, BLS OEWS May 2025 (May 2025 (BLS 2025 wage data)); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025, news release Table 1 (May 2025). Checked Oct 2026. |
| United Kingdom | $20.42–$25.31 | $3,319–$4,113 | Office for National Statistics, Employee earnings in the UK: 2026 (ASHE), Figure 5 (April 2026, provisional (released 22 Oct 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Australia | $15.66–$33.80 | $2,579–$5,566 | Jobs and Skills Australia, occupation profile 'Personal Assistants' (ANZSCO 5211) (May 2025); PayScale Australia, 'Administrative Assistant' hourly pay page (updated Oct 4, 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
What an agency charges for this role
Published by Outsourcing Insider, a VA MASTERS company. The example below is VA MASTERS' own published rate card, shown because it's public; other agencies' prices vary. About us
| Agency | Per hour | Per month, 160 hours | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA MASTERS Parent company | $6.50–$10.00 | $1,040–$1,600 | Recruitment, contract and payments, time tracking, an account manager and replacement at no extra cost. No setup fee. Source: VA MASTERS pricing page, checked Oct 2026. |
Hiring a virtual assistant
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FAQ
How much does a virtual assistant cost per hour?
Published pay for virtual assistants runs from $1.14 to $14.08 an hour across the 10 countries abroad we cover, and $18.67–$27.89 an hour in the US (middle 50% of wages, BLS). That's what the person is paid; an agency's rate also covers recruiting, payroll and replacement.
What does a virtual assistant earn per month in the Philippines?
$285–$457 a month for full-time work, or $1.65–$2.63 an hour, across 5 published figures. Sources: Indeed Philippines, 'Virtual Assistant' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); JobStreet Philippines, 'Virtual Assistant' salary page (October 2026); Indeed Philippines, 'Administrative Assistant' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); PayScale, 'Administrative Assistant' salary in the Philippines (last updated Aug 27, 2026); Philippine Statistics Authority, 2024 Occupational Wages Survey, Table 5 (General Office Clerks) (2024 survey (reference month Aug 2024)). Checked Oct 2026.
How much does it cost to employ a virtual assistant in the US?
Wages for virtual assistants run $18.67–$27.89 an hour for the middle 50% of workers. On top of wages, benefits and payroll taxes add to the cost: the US cost page breaks them down line by line, from the BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation survey.
What does an agency charge for a virtual assistant?
Agencies set their own prices, and many don't publish them. As one published example, VA MASTERS (the parent company of this site's publisher) lists $6.50–$10.00 an hour for its Administrative & Operations Support category, all-inclusive. Ask any agency what its rate covers: recruiting, replacement, payroll and fees.