How much does a Virtual Assistant make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$43,629 / yrTotal Pay
$41,201 / yrBase Pay
$2,428 / yrAdditional Pay

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The estimated total pay for a Virtual Assistant is $43,629 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $41,201 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,428 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Personal Assistant

$39,360 /yr
Personal Assistant
$50,351 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Virtual Assistant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Virtual Assistant in United States. Employers include Google, Amazon and Boldly.

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Google
$69,415/yr
4
Magic
$56,409/yr
6
Virtual Employee
$51,001/yr
8
LongerDays.com
$49,029/yr
9
Zirtual
$48,688/yr
10
Task Away VA
$48,277/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Personal Assistant

$39,360 /yr
Personal Assistant

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Top Paying Industries

For a Virtual Assistant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Virtual Assistant in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $59,383, Real Estate with a median total pay of $50,003, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $47,208, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $46,136, and Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $45,917.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$59,383

    21% Higher than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$50,003

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$47,208

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$46,136

    2% Lower than other industries

  • Restaurants & Food ServiceRestaurants & Food Service$45,917

    2% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Virtual Assistant are Google, Amazon, and Magic.

GoogleGoogle$69,415/yr
AmazonAmazon$62,357/yr
MagicMagic$56,409/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Administrative?

Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.

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Personal Shopper

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Personal Care Assistant

United States of America

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$14

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Personal Shopper

United States of America

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Virtual Assistant pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Virtual Assistant is $41,201 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Virtual Assistant salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1877 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Virtual Assistant employees.

The highest salary for a Virtual Assistant in United States is $57,708 per year.

The lowest salary for a Virtual Assistant in United States is $29,416 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Virtual Assistant or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Virtual Assistant.