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Virtual Assistant salary
Average virtual assistant salary
$39,915
How much does a virtual assistant make?
The average virtual assistant salary in the United States is $39,915. Virtual assistant salaries typically range between $29,000 and $54,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for virtual assistants is $19.19 per hour.
Virtual assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Virtual assistants earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Where can a Virtual Assistant earn more?
Virtual Assistant Salaries By Experience Level
Virtual Assistant salary estimates from across the web
Average virtual assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for virtual assistants
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $52,452 | $25.22 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $58,077 | $27.92 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $46,101 | $22.16 |
| 4 | Washington | $53,236 | $25.59 |
| 5 | New York | $48,121 | $23.14 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $53,760 | $25.85 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $51,483 | $24.75 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $49,035 | $23.57 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $49,709 | $23.90 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $50,080 | $24.08 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $43,136 | $20.74 |
| 12 | Utah | $43,931 | $21.12 |
| 13 | Oregon | $46,773 | $22.49 |
| 14 | Colorado | $44,465 | $21.38 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $47,834 | $23.00 |
| 16 | Michigan | $42,716 | $20.54 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $43,208 | $20.77 |
| 18 | Virginia | $43,465 | $20.90 |
| 19 | Iowa | $42,841 | $20.60 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $41,985 | $20.19 |
| 21 | Vermont | $45,020 | $21.64 |
| 22 | California | $44,869 | $21.57 |
| 23 | Illinois | $42,901 | $20.63 |
| 24 | Maine | $42,709 | $20.53 |
| 25 | Kansas | $41,907 | $20.15 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $39,853 | $19.16 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $39,500 | $18.99 |
| 28 | Texas | $39,738 | $19.10 |
| 29 | Arizona | $39,871 | $19.17 |
| 30 | Ohio | $37,894 | $18.22 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $39,591 | $19.03 |
| 32 | Florida | $39,129 | $18.81 |
| 33 | Montana | $38,616 | $18.57 |
| 34 | Maryland | $41,757 | $20.08 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $41,223 | $19.82 |
| 36 | Nevada | $38,997 | $18.75 |
| 37 | Alabama | $40,398 | $19.42 |
| 38 | Idaho | $39,004 | $18.75 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $37,237 | $17.90 |
| 40 | Georgia | $39,030 | $18.76 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $38,217 | $18.37 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $37,793 | $18.17 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $38,198 | $18.36 |
| 44 | Missouri | $37,513 | $18.04 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $37,490 | $18.02 |
| 46 | Indiana | $34,797 | $16.73 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $35,151 | $16.90 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $34,962 | $16.81 |
| 49 | Delaware | $35,048 | $16.85 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $35,286 | $16.96 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $33,931 | $16.31 |
Highest paying cities for virtual assistants
The highest-paying cities for virtual assistants are Washington, DC, Bellingham, WA, and Minneapolis, MN.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $58,064 | $27.92 |
| 2 | Bellingham, WA | $53,789 | $25.86 |
| 3 | Minneapolis, MN | $49,694 | $23.89 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $48,121 | $23.14 |
| 5 | Newark, NJ | $47,918 | $23.04 |
| 6 | Portland, OR | $46,988 | $22.59 |
| 7 | Folsom, CA | $45,306 | $21.78 |
| 8 | Burlington, VT | $44,977 | $21.62 |
| 9 | Broomfield, CO | $44,577 | $21.43 |
| 10 | Boston, MA | $43,214 | $20.78 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| 12 | Troy, MI | $42,790 | $20.57 |
| 13 | Baltimore, MD | $41,917 | $20.15 |
| 14 | Concord, NH | $41,150 | $19.78 |
| 15 | Birmingham, AL | $40,453 | $19.45 |
| 16 | Phoenix, AZ | $39,872 | $19.17 |
| 17 | Austin, TX | $39,781 | $19.13 |
| 18 | Allentown, PA | $39,759 | $19.11 |
| 19 | Brandon, FL | $39,264 | $18.88 |
| 20 | Alpharetta, GA | $39,157 | $18.83 |
Virtual Assistants are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Virtual Assistant salary details
A virtual assistant's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a virtual assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $39,915 | $3,326 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Top companies hiring virtual assistants now:
Which companies pay virtual assistants the most?
Virtual assistant salaries at IBM and Lincoln County High School are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average virtual assistant salary at companies like Navistar and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IBM | $77,053 | $37.04 |
| 2 | Lincoln County High School | $57,977 | $27.87 |
| 3 | Navistar | $57,737 | $27.76 |
| 4 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $50,669 | $24.36 |
| 5 | Intel | $50,288 | $24.18 |
| 6 | BioCryst Pharmaceuticals | $48,229 | $23.19 |
| 7 | Fidelity Investments | $47,300 | $22.74 |
| 8 | Holy Innocents' Episcopal School | $44,001 | $21.15 |
| 9 | Global Risk Solutions | $43,774 | $21.05 |
| 10 | GAVS Technologies | $43,117 | $20.73 |
| 11 | PC House Call | $42,538 | $20.45 |
| 12 | eXp Realty | $42,509 | $20.44 |
| 13 | Toyota Connected North America | $42,508 | $20.44 |
| 14 | J.P. Morgan | $42,274 | $20.32 |
| 15 | US Foods | $42,204 | $20.29 |
| 16 | ComAv | $42,175 | $20.28 |
| 17 | BELAY | $42,114 | $20.25 |
| 18 | Prudential Financial | $41,860 | $20.13 |
| 19 | One Mission Society | $40,972 | $19.70 |
| 20 | ADP | $40,589 | $19.51 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Virtual Assistant salary trends
The average virtual assistant salary has risen by $7,171 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average virtual assistant earned $32,744 annually, but today, they earn $39,915 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for virtual assistants over the last decade.
Compare virtual assistant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average virtual assistant salary over time
Compare virtual assistant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Virtual Assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,900 | $19.19 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $38,700 | $18.62 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $37,600 | $18.09 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $36,600 | $17.58 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $35,800 | $17.20 | +2.6% |
Recently added virtual assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workopa, LLC | Virtual Assistant/Operations Assistant | Mission, KS | 12/18/2024 | $52,175 |
| Multicare | Virtual Telesitter | Auburn, WA | 12/15/2024 | $41,448 |
| Classnet | Experienced Virtual Assistant for Fashion E-Commerce Platform | Dover, DE | 12/15/2024 | $20,870 |
| Platinum Global Corporation Limited | Virtual Assistant | Fine, NY | 12/13/2024 | $36,523 |
| Auto Glass Perfections | Virtual Chat Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 12/12/2024 | $62,610 |
| Auto Glass Perfections | Virtual Chat Assistant | Chicago, IL | 12/12/2024 | $62,610 |
| Get It-Executive | Virtual Assistant-Remote | WFH | Raleigh, NC | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| Orionyx Enginnering | Virtual Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 12/12/2024 | $38,610 |
| Mosaec | Nogigiddy: (Remote)-Virtual Assistant | Chicago, IL | 12/12/2024 | $37,566 |
| Private Investigator Frome | Virtual Assistant | Kane, PA | 12/11/2024 | $38,188 |
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