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Freelance Virtual Assistant

Average hourly rate

$25/hr

+23.39% YoY

Updated July 2025

Submissions

52

High confidence

Job description

Virtual Assistants perform various administrative tasks from a remote location. They manage scheduling, communications, file organization, and other support functions, often customizing their services to client needs.

Most common skills

microsoft excel, social media marketing, and adobe creative cloud see all Virtual Assistant skill data.

Rate data

The average comes from our open, crowdsourced Virtual Assistant hourly rates database of 52 verified submissions.

Fun facts

  • Virtual Assistants often use advanced AI technologies, but human virtual assistants have been providing remote support since the early 2000s.
  • Virtual Assistants can be found across various industries, providing support ranging from administrative tasks to creative design and technical support.
  • The demand for Virtual Assistants grew significantly with the increase in remote working trends, making them an integral part of modern business operations.

Quotes

  • Virtual collaboration is the glue of the global economy. - Tsedal Neeley
  • The future of business is virtual, flexible, and remote. - Various Industry Experts
  • Outsource what you're not good at to focus on building your strengths. - Virtual Assistant mantra

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