Gig Economy

Virtual Assistant Gig Guide

Provide administrative support to businesses and entrepreneurs remotely.

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Overview

Provide administrative support to businesses and entrepreneurs remotely.

Median Salary
$28,000
Weekly Hours
30
Education
High School
Job Growth
12%

Key Metrics

Stress5/10
Work-Life Balance8/10
Job Security5/10
Remote Friendly10/10
Physical Demand1/10
Automation Risk5/10

Pros

  • +Flexible
  • +Remote
  • +Variety
  • +Growing demand

Cons

  • -Inconsistent income
  • -Client management
  • -Screen fatigue
  • -Lower pay ceiling

Savings Calculator

Percentage saved10%
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Yearly Savings
$2,800
Monthly Savings
$233

Career & Education Resources

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Coursera

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Udemy

Hands-on Virtual Assistant bootcamps

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Professional Virtual Assistant paths

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Indeed

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Career & Education Resources

C

Coursera

Find Virtual Assistant specializations

U

Udemy

Hands-on Virtual Assistant bootcamps

in

LinkedIn Learning

Professional Virtual Assistant paths

I

Indeed

Browse live Virtual Assistant jobs

WorkScore™ for Virtual Assistant

5.1
Overall
2.3
Salary
5.0
Low Stress
8.0
WLB

Growth Outlook

12%

AI Automation Risk

Medium

Compare with Other Careers

Virtual Assistant Salaries by City

All cities with adjusted Virtual Assistant salaries:

San Francisco, CA
Cost of living: 202
$37,800
+35% vs national
New York, NY
Cost of living: 187
$35,000
+25% vs national
Seattle, WA
Cost of living: 172
$35,000
+25% vs national
Boston, MA
Cost of living: 178
$35,000
+25% vs national
Los Angeles, CA
Cost of living: 173
$33,600
+20% vs national
Chicago, IL
Cost of living: 121
$29,400
+5% vs national
Austin, TX
Cost of living: 110
$29,400
+5% vs national
Denver, CO
Cost of living: 121
$29,400
+5% vs national
Miami, FL
Cost of living: 132
$29,400
+5% vs national
Portland, OR
Cost of living: 131
$29,400
+5% vs national
Dallas, TX
Cost of living: 102
$28,560
+2% vs national
Houston, TX
Cost of living: 96
$27,440
2% vs national
Atlanta, GA
Cost of living: 103
$27,440
2% vs national
Phoenix, AZ
Cost of living: 101
$26,600
5% vs national
Nashville, TN
Cost of living: 101
$26,600
5% vs national

Frequently Asked Questions

What skills do I need?

Organization, communication, and basic tech skills.

Where do VAs find work?

Upwork, Belay, and direct outreach.

Is VA work growing?

Yes, tied to remote work.