Virtual Assistant Freelance Benchmark 2026
A transparent planning reference built from a clearly labeled model anchor for Virtual Assistant. The employee statistic and modeled freelance benchmark are shown separately.
Current benchmark summary
$20.00/hr model anchor · $35.00/hr modeled freelance planning reference
Model estimate · 52 active aliases resolve to this core occupation.
Single model reference
$20.00/hr source anchor → $35.00/hr modeled freelance planning benchmark
No Lower / Median / Upper distribution is shown because this occupation does not have an approved target-role official percentile mapping.
Freelance modeling
TransparentRate applies one provisional planning coefficient: employee wage anchor × 1.75. It is intended to acknowledge self-employment overhead and unbillable time. It does not measure a guaranteed market price or personal minimum.
Source and mapping
| Occupation | Virtual Assistant |
|---|---|
| National code | No direct SOC code |
| Source vintage | Model evidence; see source note |
| Mapping | Model estimate |
| Source | MODEL ESTIMATE — no direct BLS category. Based on market surveys. Not BLS-sourced. |
Limitation: No direct BLS occupation; current anchor is a model estimate. This result must remain labeled as a model estimate.
Worked example
$20.00 × 1.75 = $35.00/hr
The displayed result uses the source anchor above and the one disclosed coefficient. No experience, client-market, geography, purchasing-power, or premium-target multiplier is added.
Country comparisons
The calculator leads with a Certified Local Primary result for the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, Australia, Germany, and Sweden only when the mapping is Direct or Strong and the official cell is publishable. Local Context Only and Local Unavailable states remain explicit. Native hourly, weekly, monthly, and annual units remain intact.
Using this benchmark
Treat the modeled figure as a planning reference. Scope, urgency, portfolio evidence, fees, client budget, and negotiation leverage can inform a quote, but they do not rewrite the underlying wage source. Compare the result with your separately calculated personal minimum before quoting.
Explore the Business & Consulting evidence hub for related core occupations. Search aliases stay in the calculator and do not receive duplicate landing pages.