Are you still wondering how much you should really pay for a virtual assistant from the Philippines? Or, is this your first time hiring a virtual assistant and you’re not certain about the wage you should give?
This article will cover the things you need to know about how much you should pay your
virtual assistant from the Philippines.
I’ve written this article to help people who are planning to hire virtual assistants from the Philippines and also for those people who are from the Philippines who wanted to start their career as/or thinking to be a virtual assistant.
I’m a virtual assistant myself and pretty much everything that I’ll share with you is based on my experience.
What is a Virtual Assistant?
Virtual assistants are remote workers that provide various services to companies or individuals abroad. They can be categorized as freelancers, independent contractors or simply remote employees.
What does a Virtual Assistant do?
Virtual Assistant provides different services such as:
- Administrative task
- Marketing and sales task
- IT and programming task
- Finance and management tasks and more!
How Much You Should Pay?
Based on my OWN experience, this is how individuals and businesses determine their virtual assistant’s salaries. There are 3 criteria:
- Job role
- Skillset
- Years of experience
Beginner Virtual Assistant – An individual who has 0-6 months of experience in virtual assistance or remote work. They are new to this kind of work environment, need guidance, and are eager to learn and do more work. Starting hourly salary: $5.
Advanced Virtual Assistant – An individual who has not less than 2 years of experience in virtual assistance or remote work. They are knowledgeable and have the skillset that you’re looking for. Self-starters and can work with or without your supervision. Starting hourly salary: $8-10+.
Expert Virtual Assistant – An individual who has 4+ years of experience in virtual assistance or remote work. They have great management, and critical thinking skills and have expert skill sets you’ll probably be looking for. Starting hourly salary: $15+.
Depending on your budget and how important it is for you to work with the help of a virtual assistant, it’s really up to you to decide how much you’ll be paying. But always remember: If you pay peanuts, you’ll get monkeys 😉
Conclusion
In the present time, a lot of companies and individual business owners are now outsourcing their workforce and finding experts in the Philippines. They find Filipino workers talented, hardworking, and efficient.
You can hire virtual assistants, in just a single click away and it saves you a lot of money more than you expect to spend.
Whether you just need someone to update your CRM, get leads for your business, or appoint someone to be in charge of your marketing, hiring a virtual assistant from the Philippines could be the right decision you’ll ever make.
