Freelance Virtual Assistant Hourly Rates
Median hourly rate
$20/hr
Typical range
$10–$35
25th–75th percentile
Submissions
52
Latest record: June 2025
Highest country median
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Hourly rates by country
| Location | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesSmall sample | $39 | $25–$50 | 22 |
| PhilippinesSmall sample | $10 | $5–$24 | 9 |
| South AfricaSmall sample | $20 | $12–$20 | 7 |
Hourly rates by experience
| Experience | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 yearsSmall sample | $12 | $8–$25 | 23 |
| 3–5 yearsSmall sample | $15 | $10–$35 | 13 |
| 6–10 yearsSmall sample | $63 | $50–$75 | 8 |
USD per hour. Groups below 5 records are omitted; groups below 25 are marked as small samples. These are separate comparisons: country and experience figures must not be combined to infer a rate. The rate planner can look up the actual matching group.
What should you quote?
The median of $20/hr equals $160 for 8 billable hours. That conversion is not a separately observed day rate. Account for your non-billable time and costs before choosing a price.
Records added 2022–2025. Dates reflect when records entered the database, including imports; they do not establish when the work was performed. Methodology & limitations
Recent rate records
| Role / location | USD / hour |
|---|---|
| Virtual Assistant · Buenos Aires, Argentina | $8 |
| Virtual Assistant · Kansas City, MO, USA | $75 |
| Virtual Assistant · Austin, TX, USA | $25 |
| Virtual Assistant · Austin, TX, USA | $25 |
| Virtual Assistant · New York, NY, USA | $42 |
| Virtual Assistant · Austin, TX, USA | $25 |
| Virtual Assistant · Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina | $10 |
| Virtual Assistant · Nigel, South Africa | $12 |
| Virtual Assistant · Kleinmond, South Africa | $20 |
| Virtual Assistant · Subic, Zambales, Philippines | $24 |
| Virtual Assistant · Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina | $10 |
| Virtual Assistant · Boston, MA, USA | $35 |
| Virtual Assistant · Subic, Zambales, Philippines | $24 |
| Virtual Assistant · Cottage Grove, OR, USA | $50 |
| Virtual Assistant · São Paulo, SP, Brazil | $5 |
| Virtual Assistant · Kleinmond, South Africa | $20 |
| Virtual Assistant · Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico | $15 |
| Virtual Assistant · Nigel, South Africa | $12 |
| Virtual Assistant · Kansas City, MO, USA | $75 |
| Virtual Assistant · San Francisco, CA, USA | $25 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do freelance Virtual Assistants charge per hour?
- Based on 52 crowdsourced submissions, freelance Virtual Assistants charge an average of $25 per hour, with the middle 50% of rates between $10 and $35. Latest record added June 2025.
- What do top-earning freelance Virtual Assistants make?
- The top 10% of Virtual Assistant submissions report $50 per hour or more. These are self-reported hourly charges, not take-home pay or guaranteed earnings.
- Which skills are most commonly reported with Virtual Assistant rates?
- The most common skills in Virtual Assistant submissions are Microsoft Excel, Social Media Marketing, and Adobe Creative Cloud. Submission frequency does not measure hiring demand or prove a skill causes a higher rate.
- Where does this Virtual Assistant rate data come from?
- These are public, self-reported rate records. We do not independently verify earnings or count unique people. The dataset includes historical records; see our methodology for currency assumptions, sample thresholds, and date limitations.
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