Comprehensive Guide to
Virtual Assistant Salaries in the Philippines
How Much Does the Average Virtual Assistant Earn?
A Virtual Assistant’s salary ranges from $350 to $2200 a month depending on their skills. A programmer will obviously require a higher salary as compared to a data entry specialist, which is almost the same case with office-based jobs. Even if you take into account the 13th month pay, it’s not a lot.
Below is a gist of VA salaries. If you’re just getting started, you can check our blog post to help determine pay rates and our Virtual Assistant Salary Guide. Make sure to also check the guide if you already have a VA and you’re thinking about giving them a raise.
Average Monthly Salary
Office Workers
Virtual Assistant
- Accountant – $530
- Accounting Clerk – $312
- Management Accountant – $1,395
- Customer Support Agents – $416
- Nurses – $312
- BPO Entry Level – $350
- AutoCAD Operators – $508
- Teacher – $610
- Civil Engineer – $625
- Project Manager – $1,400
- Accountant – $710 ($350-$1740)
- Graphic Designer *- $640 ($350-$1540)
- Virtual Assistant – $510 ($350-$1190)
- Customer Support – $590 ($350-$1320)
- SEO Expert – $600 ($350-$1790)
- Copywriter – $830 ($350-$2210)
- Web Designer * – $650 ($350 -$1510)
- Webmaster *- $570 ($350-$1410)
- Video Editor *- $650 ($350-$1610)
How much does the average Filipino have to spend?
To make it easier for you to formulate a rating of your own for your future VA’s, or if a raise is long overdue, we also have a chart on the cost of living in the Philippines. This includes the utilities that they need to fully function in the virtual assistant world.
recurring
Transportation
$17 – $165
Minimum is 1 round trip jeepney ride. It usually takes a jeepney and MRT for most people.
Rent
$62 – $371
Utilities
$72 – $238
Water, electricity and internet
Food
$103 – $309
Groceries for 1 person
TOTAL MONTHLY
$254 – $1,083
recurring
Transportation
$0
Rent
$62 – $371
Utilities
$72 – $238
Water, electricity and internet
Food
$103 – $309
Groceries for 1 person
ONE TIME COSTS
Computer
$371 – $2,270
Computers and laptops, are replaced every 3 years
Laptop
$722 – $2,374
Laptops are more expensive in the Philippines due to customs duties
TOTAL MONTHLY
$237 – $981
Again, the chart only includes the basic utilities. Please keep in mind that there are other costs one requires in order to live, like clothes, mobile devices, and anything that allows them to go about their actual lives.
How old and experienced are these virtual assistants?
In the Philippines, a college degree is a prerequisite in order to get a job. That’s why majority of Virtual Assistants are college educated.
You can also read more about paying your virtual assistant.
*Data as of March 2021