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How much do Virtual Assistants charge in 2026?

Virtual Assistants charge between $37 and $66 per hour in 2026, with a target of $49 at 5 years of experience based in the United States. The two real drivers are scope (inbox-only vs. ops + research) and time-zone overlap with your client. Run your own numbers below — defaults assume a mid-level US-based VA; change to see your number. Related: Bookkeeper · Translator.

Inbox, calendar, travel, research, ops, light admin and coordination.

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Based on this page: virtual assistants.

0 yrs15+ yrs
Engagement model

+10% with a niche specialty; +20% if it mentions AI or data.

Your rate

Virtual Assistant · 5 yr · United States

$$49/ hour target
$37target$66
LowPremium
Day rate
$341
Monthly retainer
$6,381
Why this rate

Senior + 1.00× United States.

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Three numbers, one source: Aggregated public 2024-2025 freelance rate surveys. We replace with live data when volume justifies it.